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Chicago, US · 7 known investors

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Black Buffalo makes tobacco-free smokeless products — long cut and pouches containing nicotine but no tobacco leaf — as alternatives to traditional chewing tobacco and dip. The products are developed using tobacco-industry production processes and flavors such as wintergreen for US consumers of smokeless tobacco.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness

Founders & leadership

MHMark Hanson
Mark HansonFounder
KBKELLSI BOOTH
KELLSI BOOTHExecutive
JD
Jeffery DavidExecutive
LE
LOREN EGGLETONExecutive
MHMATTHEW HANSON
MATTHEW HANSONExecutiveHe has experience in seed and venture capital investing, and in advising companies on growth, fundraising, M&A, and operations in regulated industries.

Board

JCJEFF CANTALUPO
JEFF CANTALUPOBoard directorManaging Partner, Founder at Listen Ventures
JP
JASON PRITZKERBoard director
OS
Owen SchnaperBoard director
KD
KIT DIETZBoard director

Investors · 7

Listen Ventureslisted by Listen VenturesChicago · $1M – $10Mvia Jeff Cantalupo · board

How we know: Listen Ventures's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · board seat on SEC Form D · funding news · cspdailynews.com · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Watchfire Ventureslisted by Watchfire VenturesMontecito

How we know: cspdailynews.com · Not right? Tell us

Vice VenturesreportedNew York

How we know: a partner's Signal profile · cspdailynews.com · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 3

The Pritzker OrganizationleadThe Pritzker Organization (TPO)leadUTC Ventures

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$47.8M disclosed across 9 rounds · 2017–2025

▶$9.5MraisedSep 2025 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • JEFF CANTALUPODirector
  • KIT DIETZDirector
  • KELLSI BOOTHExecutive Officer
  • JEFFERY DAVIDExecutive Officer, Director
  • JASON PRITZKERDirector
  • MARK HANSONExecutive Officer, Director
  • LOREN EGGLETONExecutive Officer
  • MATTHEW HANSONExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$9.5M
Amount sold
$9.5M
Minimum investment
$100K
First sale
Aug 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$30MraisedAug 2022 · 102 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeff CantalupoDirector
  • Jeffery David BrockExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matthew HansonExecutive Officer
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jason PritzkerDirector
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$30M
Minimum investment
$2K
First sale
May 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$108KraisedApr 2022 · 104 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeffery David BrockDirector
  • Matthew HansonExecutive Officer
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$108K
Amount sold
$108K
First sale
Feb 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$14.5KraisedJul 2021 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Jeffery David BrockDirector
  • Matthew HansonExecutive Officer
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$18.9K
Amount sold
$14.5K
Minimum investment
$1K
First sale
Jul 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$36KraisedApr 2021 · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeffery DavidDirector
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$36K
Amount sold
$36K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Apr 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$25KraisedMay 2020 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeffery David BrockExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matthew HansonExecutive Officer
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$100K
Amount sold
$25K
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
May 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$13.8KraisedMay 2020 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeffery David BrockExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matthew HansonExecutive Officer
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
Offering amount
$13.8K
Amount sold
$13.8K
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Mar 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8MraisedMar 2020 · 103 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Jeffery David BrockExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$9.8M
Amount sold
$8M
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Feb 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does Black Buffalo do?
Black Buffalo makes tobacco-free smokeless products — long cut and pouches containing nicotine but no tobacco leaf — as alternatives to traditional chewing tobacco and dip. The products are developed using tobacco-industry production processes and flavors such as wintergreen for US consumers of smokeless tobacco.
Who founded Black Buffalo?
Black Buffalo was founded by Mark Hanson.
Who are Black Buffalo's investors?
Black Buffalo's investors include 53 Stations, Listen Ventures, Watchfire Ventures, Vice Ventures.
How much funding has Black Buffalo raised?
Black Buffalo has disclosed $47.8M raised across 9 rounds.
Where is Black Buffalo headquartered?
Black Buffalo is headquartered in Chicago, US.