What Luna Technologies does

Luna Technologies is a privately held, Portland, Oregon-based designer and manufacturer of automated closed-loop hydrocarbon (BHO) extraction equipment for the cannabis and hemp processing industry. The company was founded in 2012 by Jack Naito (formerly of Boeing) and Kyler Buck, drawing on aerospace, oil-and-gas, and pharmaceutical engineering expertise to address what they characterized as inadequate equipment in the cannabis extraction market. Its core product line centers on the IO Extractor, a fully automated, push-button, toolless system introduced in 2017, and the higher-capacity Oberon Extractor launched in October 2021, which together deliver 2-4x the throughput of CO2 extraction and process up to 1,400 lbs of fresh-frozen biomass per day. Supporting modules include the PureFlowN2 nitrogen-assist technology (standard on new units and claimed to be the first automated closed-loop nitrogen-assist system for BHO), a pneumatic Biomass Packer, and a Color Remediation Column co-developed with Media Bros LLC. The product line is complemented by an e-commerce catalog of replacement parts and consumables (filter media, gaskets, molecular sieve beads) and a software suite (IO 2.0) featuring expanded recipe parameters, predictive maintenance, and GMP-compliant data logging.

The company sells through a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting licensed cannabis operators and hemp extraction companies across the United States and Canada, with quote-based equipment pricing and 10-14 week delivery lead times. Revenue is generated primarily from capital equipment sales, with secondary streams from parts and consumables (sold via lunatechequipment.com with same-day shipping for orders by 11AM PST) and professional services including on-site commissioning and three full days of operator training. Go-to-market is led by a Sales Engineering Director and supported by content marketing (whitepapers, webinars, blog), industry events such as MJBizCon, and an active social presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The company is regulatory-certified to ASME BPVC, ASME B31.3, UL 1389, and Class 1 Division 1 standards, holds the first Canadian Registration Number ever issued to a hydrocarbon extraction equipment maker (August 2019), and lists 35+ named customer logos including SunMed Growers, Bobsled Extracts, Clay Wolf, Driven Grow, PTS Grows, Quantum Labs NM, and District Cannabis.

Name

Luna Technologies

Legal name

Luna Technologies

Website

https://lunatechequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Luna Technologies designs and manufactures automated closed-loop hydrocarbon (BHO) cannabis and hemp extraction systems, serving licensed extraction operators across North America with its IO and Oberon extractors, nitrogen-assist technology, and supporting modules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Extraction Equipment Sales: Sale of major capital equipment including IO Extractors, Oberon Extractors, Biomass Packers, and Color Remediation Columns. Equipment sales are the primary revenue driver with 10-14 week delivery lead time.
2. Parts and Consumables: Replacement parts (gaskets, valves, sensors), filter media (CRX, CRY, CRX-M, CRY-M), filter socks, PTFE screen gaskets, molecular sieve beads, and biomass cartridges sold through e-commerce store.
3. Professional Services: On-site commissioning and training from certified technicians, three full days of operator training at customer facility. Remote troubleshooting via dedicated support portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Luna Technologies designs and manufactures fully automated closed-loop hydrocarbon (BHO) extraction systems used by licensed cannabis and hemp processors to produce concentrates, live resin, distillates, and isolates. Its portfolio includes the IO Extractor and enterprise-grade Oberon Extractor as flagship systems, supported by add-on technologies such as PureFlowN2 nitrogen assist, Biomass Packer, and the Inline Color Remediation Column, plus a parts and consumables e-commerce business.

Product overview

Luna Technologies offers a portfolio of automated hydrocarbon extraction equipment for cannabis and hemp processing. The core product line consists of the IO Extractor (original flagship automated BHO system) and Oberon Extractor (enterprise-grade high-capacity system). Supporting these are modular add-ons including PureFlowN2 Nitrogen Assist technology, Biomass Packer for pre-processing, and Luna Inline Color Remediation Column for filtration. The company also provides a full range of IO Extractor replacement parts and consumables including filter media, gaskets, and molecular sieve products. All systems feature push-button automation, toolless operation, and GMP-compliant datalogging with remote troubleshooting capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IO Extractor Fully automated, closed-loop BHO extraction system for licensed cannabis and hemp processors, with push-button operation, toolless design, PureFlowN2 Nitrogen Assist, GMP-compliant data logging, and smart device integration. Processes 15 lbs/55 min (375 lbs/day dried) or 20 lbs/35 min (700 lbs/day fresh-frozen).
• Oberon Extractor Enterprise-grade closed-loop hydrocarbon extractor for high-volume cannabis processors, with up to 1,400 lbs of fresh frozen biomass daily capacity, 90 seconds downtime between runs, and a reimagined chiller system. 30 lbs/55 min (750 lbs/day dried) or 40 lbs/35 min (1400 lbs/day fresh-frozen) per run.
• PureFlowN2 Nitrogen Assist First automated closed-loop nitrogen assist technology that supercharges the solvent pump with nitrogen gas to eliminate hot-vapor interference, accelerate propane/butane capture, and lower extraction temperatures. Delivers +75% increased processing rate on fresh frozen material and +50% output increase on cured biomass.
• Biomass Packer Pneumatic biomass compression system that compresses loose cannabis biomass into 6 or 8-inch pucks. Features 10 lb hopper capacity, up to 2,385 lbs of force, reduces storage volume by up to 85%, and increases mass by up to 60% compared to hand packing.
• Luna Inline Color Remediation Column (CRC) Inline filtration column that mounts directly to the IO Extractor frame and connects to the reactor drain line for in situ filtration. Constructed to ASME B31.3 standards using 304 SS material; uses proprietary CRX/CRY filter media developed with Media Bros LLC. Listed at $4,300 with 4-week lead time.
• Elara Ethanol Extraction System Reimagined ethanol-based cannabis extraction solution added to the Luna portfolio to complement its hydrocarbon systems.
• IO Extractor Replacement Parts
• Extraction Consumables Ongoing extraction consumables for Luna systems, including filter media (CRX, CRY, CRX-M, CRY-M), filter socks, PTFE screen gaskets, molecular sieve beads, and sieve baskets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clay Wolf increased throughput from 20 lbs/day (manual) to 160 lbs/day with one IO Extractor while reducing from 7 full-time operators to 1 technician
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Media Bros LLCcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 September 2020Collaboration to develop and integrate Color Remediation Column (CRC) technology into Luna's IO Extractor. Media Bros provides proprietary filter media (CRX, CRY) using aluminosilicates and bentonite clays. Joint development of SOPs for CRC integration into hydrocarbon extraction process. Sean Duffy, General Manager of Media Bros, noted the IO Extractor's ability to operate at optimal parameters and provide necessary data for predictable results.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Precision Extraction Solutions: Direct competitor in hydrocarbon and ethanol cannabis/hemp extraction equipment, with a broad product portfolio of closed-loop extractors and ancillary systems serving licensed operators in North America—overlapping with Luna's core IO/Oberon product lines.
• Root Sciences: Direct competitor offering closed-loop hydrocarbon extraction equipment plus complementary CO2, ethanol, and post-processing systems to cannabis and hemp operators; overlapping customer base and go-to-market approach with Luna.
• Delta Separations: Direct peer manufacturing hydrocarbon and ethanol extraction equipment for cannabis and hemp processors; competes head-to-head with Luna in the mid-market extractor segment across North America.
• ExtraktLAB: Direct competitor specializing in closed-loop hydrocarbon and ethanol extraction systems for cannabis and hemp, with comparable enterprise sales motion and similar product positioning to Luna's IO/Oberon lines.
• Cedarstone Industry: Direct peer fabricating stainless extraction equipment (hydrocarbon and ethanol) for cannabis operators; competes on custom builds and price in similar B2B channels to Luna.
• Cascade Sciences: Direct competitor producing closed-loop hydrocarbon extractors and decarboxylation/reactors serving the same licensed cannabis and hemp extraction market as Luna.
• Across International: Direct peer selling closed-loop hydrocarbon extractors, vacuum ovens, and rotary evaporators to small and mid-sized cannabis extraction operators; broader lab-equipment catalog but directly overlapping in BHO equipment.
• Best Value Vacs (BVV): Direct competitor offering closed-loop hydrocarbon extractors, vacuum ovens, and accessories primarily to small and mid-tier cannabis processors; competes on price and accessibility in Luna's lower end of the market.

Emerging players

• PurePressure: Adjacent competitor focused on solventless rosin presses and ice water hash equipment, with partial overlap in cannabis post-processing; relevant peer for customers evaluating Luna's hydrocarbon equipment against solventless alternatives.

Broad incumbents

• Eden Labs: Established incumbent in botanical extraction equipment (hydrocarbon, CO2, ethanol) with a longer operating history; competes with Luna in the enterprise tier and is a relevant comparable for technology breadth and installed base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lunatechnologi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6-zgjpNTYhzuQOnTrM50Nw
• Facebookfacebook.com/lunatechnologies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lunatechnologies
• Instagraminstagram.com/lunatechnologies

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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