What Best Value Vacs does

BVV (Best Value Vacs), founded in 2013 and headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, is a US-based multi-category e-commerce supplier serving the botanical and hemp extraction industry. The company sells high-purity chemicals (200 Proof USP Kosher ethanol, tri-blend butane at 99.999%, denatured extraction solvents, acids, adsorbents, filtration media, gases), professional extraction equipment (closed-loop extractors, ethanol extractors, rotary evaporators, short path and wiped film distillation, vacuum ovens, freeze dryers, centrifuges, filtration skids, process chillers, vacuum pumps), and precision components (fittings, valves, gauges, tubing). Its proprietary Neocision sub-brand markets ETL, UL, and CSA-certified lab-grade hardware — including vacuum ovens with five-wall heating and ±1.0° temperature stability, PTFE-lined rotary evaporators, and UL-listed vacuum pumps achieving 0.3 micron ultimate vacuum — designed to meet state and local compliance requirements for cannabis and hemp processing operations.

The business operates primarily through a direct Shopify-based storefront at shopbvv.com, supported by phone-based inside sales (331-281-0154, 9am-7pm CST M-F) and a global website supporting multiple currencies. A dedicated B2B wholesale channel, the BVV Processor Program (1,997 wholesale accounts out of 103,036+ total customers per company disclosures), assigns named account managers and offers Net terms, exclusive discounts, a price-match guarantee, and custom financing. Embedded customer financing is provided via Sezzle (sub-$2K carts, four interest-free payments over six weeks) and Approve ($3.5K+ capital purchases, multi-lender long-term financing). BVV also operates BVV University (a Thinkific-hosted education platform) bundling SOPs, extraction training, and employee certifications into the supplier relationship. Fulfillment is positioned at 2-4 business days for in-stock items, with product sizing that scales from 1-quart R&D trials to 275-gallon industrial totes.

Name

Best Value Vacs

Legal name

BVV

Website

https://shopbvv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BVV is a US-based e-commerce supplier of high-purity chemicals, certified extraction equipment (Neocision brand), and precision components serving botanical and hemp extraction companies, with product sizes scaling from R&D quantities to industrial 275-gallon totes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Naperville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Chemical Products Sales: BVV generates primary revenue through the sale of high-purity chemicals including solvents (ethanol, butane, hydrocarbons), acids, bases, alcohols, adsorbents, filtration media, and specialty chemicals. Products range from 1-quart R&D sizes to 275-gallon industrial totes.
2. Extraction Equipment Sales: Sale of professional extraction equipment including closed-loop extractors, ethanol extractors, solventless extractors, rosin presses, distillation systems (short path, wiped film, steam), solvent recovery equipment (rotary evaporators, falling films), and temperature control equipment.
3. Components and Parts Sales: Sale of precision hardware including fittings (NPT, JIC, KF, Barb, Compression), valves, gauges, tubing, hoses, clamps, vessels, and system accessories for building and maintaining extraction systems.
4. Wholesale/Processor Program: B2B wholesale program offering exclusive discounts, dedicated account management, Net terms, custom financing, and priority support for approved extraction companies. Features price match guarantee with no contract required.
5. Financing Services: BVV facilitates equipment financing through partnerships with Sezzle (Shop Now Pay Later for carts under $2,000) and Approve (long-term financing for carts over $3,500). Revenue generated through customer financing arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Best Value Vacs (BVV) is a US-based e-commerce and wholesale supplier of high-purity chemicals, professional extraction equipment, and precision components for botanical, hemp, cannabis, and laboratory processing operations. Its catalog spans solvents (ethanol, butane, hydrocarbons), acids, bases, adsorbents, and specialty chemicals sold in sizes from 1-quart R&D trials to 275-gallon industrial totes, alongside Neocision-branded ETL/UL/CSA-certified vacuum ovens, rotary evaporators, short path and wiped film distillation kits, vacuum pumps, centrifuges, filtration systems, and engineered glassware. The company sells directly through shopbvv.com to individuals and through the B2B BVV Processor Program with dedicated account management, Net terms, and financing via Sezzle and Approve.

Product overview

BVV (Best Value Vacs) operates as a multi-category e-commerce supplier for botanical and chemical processing operations, offering high-purity chemicals, professional extraction equipment, and precision components. The portfolio centers on the Neocision premium sub-brand of ETL/CSA certified lab-grade equipment including vacuum ovens, rotary evaporators, short path distillation kits, vacuum pumps, glassware, and forced air ovens. The chemicals catalog spans solvents (ethanol, butane, hydrocarbons), acids, bases, adsorbents, culture media, gases, and specialty chemicals. Equipment offerings include closed-loop extractors, ethanol extractors, freeze dryers, filtration systems, and temperature control equipment. The company also provides a wholesale BVV Processor Program with exclusive pricing, account management, and BVV University training platform. Scale ranges from 1-quart R&D trials to 275-gallon industrial totes with 2-4 business day shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neocision Vacuum Ovens ETL-certified vacuum ovens with 5-wall heating, ±1.0° temperature stability, stainless steel interior, and 3-year warranty for solvent purging and material processing in extraction labs.
• Neocision Short Path Distillation Kit High-throughput 20L dual short path distillation turnkey system with Glas-Col heating mantle, engineered distillation head, full bore glass-on-glass vacuum path, and 21.2 cfm UL-listed vacuum pump.
• Neocision Rotary Evaporator (Rotovap) ETL-certified 50L rotary evaporator with PTFE-lined bath for corrosion resistance, hinged clamps, belt-driven motor, and larger bore PTFE valves for solvent recovery and concentration.
• Neocision Vacuum Pumps UL-listed two-stage high-powered rotary vane vacuum pumps with chemical-resistant configuration and ultimate vacuum of 0.3 micron for extraction and processing applications.
• Neocision Glassware Engineered extraction glassware (including the P10V6 distillation head) designed in-house for efficiency and fine-tuned through R&D in the BVV lab.
• Neocision Forced Air Oven CSA/US-certified lab-grade forced air convection drying oven with polished stainless steel construction and temperature range from room temperature to 570°F.
• 200 Proof Ethanol (USP-NF, Kosher Certified) 99.97% pure 200 proof food-grade ethanol, USP-NF and Kosher certified, sold in sizes from 1-quart to 270-gallon totes for botanical extractions and laboratory processing.
• CDA-12A Denatured Ethanol (BVV 710 Extraction Solvent) Ultra-high-purity denatured extraction solvent combining 95% food-grade ethanol with 5% N-heptane, exempt from Federal Excise Tax, formulated as an extraction solvent.
• Premium Tri-Blend Butane 99.999% UK-made premium canned butane (54% N-butane, 22% propane, 24% ISO-butane) achieving 99.999% purity for hydrocarbon closed-loop extraction.
• N-Butane R600 99.5% (20LB) USA-sourced high-purity N-butane at 99.5% guaranteed purity, colorless and odorless, sold in 20-pound containers with lot analysis for closed-loop extraction.
• Closed-Loop Extractors Professional closed-loop extraction systems for hydrocarbon solvent-based botanical extraction, designed for safe and repeatable concentrate production.
• Ethanol Extractors Extraction equipment designed for ethanol-based botanical extraction processes in laboratory and production-scale operations.
• Short Path Distillation Systems Distillation equipment for high-purity extraction refinement under deep vacuum, used to separate and purify botanical extracts.
• Wiped Film Distillation Systems Thin film distillation systems for efficient separation and purification of heat-sensitive extracts.
• Freeze Dryers Lyophilization equipment for preserving temperature-sensitive botanical and laboratory materials.
• Centrifuges Separation equipment for liquid-solid separation in extraction workflows.
• Filtration Equipment Industrial filtration systems including nanofiltration skids for solvent and extract processing.
• Vacuum Pumps Rotary vane, dry scroll, and diaphragm vacuum pumps for extraction and processing applications.
• Process Chillers Temperature control equipment for maintaining process temperatures during extraction and distillation operations.
• BVV Premium Vacuum Pump Oil Non-detergent, extra-pure, hydroprocessed vacuum pump oil rated ISO 400, sold for vacuum pump maintenance and longevity.
• BVV Processor Program Wholesale program for approved extraction companies offering exclusive discounts on equipment, solvents, adsorbents, and components; dedicated account management; Net terms; custom financing; price match guarantee with no contract required; free expert consulting; SOPs; and employee training through BVV University.
• BVV University Online educational platform offering employee training, certifications, and extraction technique courses covering botanical extraction and refinement, solvent-based extraction (hydrocarbon and ethanol), refinement techniques, solvent recovery, distillation, and isolation processes, including SOPs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-4 business days delivery for in-stock chemicals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BVV Processor Program MemberscoreOthersBVV Processor Program is an exclusive wholesale partnership offering access to discounted equipment, solvents, adsorbents, and components. Includes dedicated account managers, Net terms, custom financing, free expert consulting, SOPs, and employee training through BVV University.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Across International: Direct competitor selling vacuum ovens, rotary evaporators, closed-loop extractors, and turnkey extraction labs. Competes head-to-head with BVV in the same hemp/cannabis and botanical extraction buyer base.
• Lab Society: Sells extraction equipment, closed-loop systems, and training for cannabis/botanical processors. Directly overlaps BVV's Neocision certified-equipment and B2B training offerings.
• ExtraktLAB: Manufacturer of ethanol and hydrocarbon extraction equipment for the cannabis industry. Competes in the same mid-to-large extraction operator segment BVV targets with Neocision.
• Cascade Sciences: Supplies vacuum ovens, rotary evaporators, and extraction equipment for botanical processing. Mirrors BVV's catalog and certification positioning for the same buyer profile.
• Eden Labs: Designs and sells CO2 and ethanol extraction systems for cannabis and botanical processors. Overlaps BVV's equipment line-up and end-market customer segments.
• PurePressure: Specializes in rosin presses and solventless extraction equipment, serving the same craft/producer buyer base. Competes with BVV's solventless extractor and rosin press SKUs.
• Precision Extraction: Closed-loop hydrocarbon extraction equipment brand popular in the cannabis industry. Directly competes with BVV's closed-loop extractor and ancillary component lines.

Broad incumbents

• Buchi Labortechnik: Swiss manufacturer of rotary evaporators, vacuum equipment, and lab instruments across pharma, food, and academic markets. Sells through a broad global channel and could expand into BVV's extraction niche with certified SKUs.
• Heidolph: German manufacturer of rotary evaporators, lab stirring/heating equipment, and overhead mixers. Larger installed base and broader lab customer footprint than BVV, but overlapping core equipment.
• Lab Alley: Chemical distributor selling USP-grade ethanol, acids, and solvents online to lab and industrial buyers. Closest peer to BVV's high-purity chemicals revenue stream, especially for ethanol/butane SKUs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shopBVV
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgbnGTouGixMfv80woKA5cQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/shopBVV
• Instagraminstagram.com/shopbvv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bvv-building-vision-and-variety

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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