What Buffalo Extraction Systems does

Buffalo Extraction Systems (BES), founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, is a turnkey solutions provider for biomass extraction, operating as a US-facing subsidiary of Cybernetik Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a 30-year industrial automation group headquartered in Pune, India. The company designs and delivers supercritical fluid (CO2) extraction systems, cryogenic ethanol extraction systems across three capacity levels (Level 1 pilot through Level 3 industrial 50 kg), the Nordex 100 cold water extraction system, and supporting pre-processing and post-processing modules. A proprietary SCADA-based recipe management system with parameter locking, ODIN predictive maintenance software, virtual commissioning, and VR/AR visualization form the software and automation layer that differentiates BES from commodity extraction hardware.

BES serves a diversified set of verticals: cannabis and hemp, spices and essential oils, coffee, cosmetics and personal care, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and academic research. Its customer base includes named accounts such as Firmenich, Himalaya, Vapor Maven, Tecnoají, Nutraceutex, Ultra International, Van Aroma, Hemp Inc, CSIR/TUT Cannabis Research Hub, and MMC Laboratories. The business model combines high-ticket capital equipment sales (with pricing ranging roughly from $150K for pilot-scale to over $2M for industrial systems), professional services (design, consulting, turnkey project execution, and the BES Labs toll-processing and feasibility laboratory), and a sales partner program for international channel reach. Certifications spanning cGMP, CE, ATEX, ASME BPE, PED, UL, and SIL-3 position BES for regulated manufacturing environments.

Name

Buffalo Extraction Systems

Legal name

Cybernetik Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://buffaloextracts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bentonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Extraction Equipment Sales: Sale of supercritical CO2 extraction systems, cryogenic ethanol extraction systems, and related extraction equipment at various capacity levels (Level 1, 2, 3). Equipment includes modular extractor designs ranging from 5L pilot scale to 500L industrial scale.
2. Turnkey Solutions: Complete end-to-end turnkey solutions converting business requirements into functioning extraction systems, from concept to commissioning. Includes facility design adhering to GMP standards.
3. Consulting Services: Expert guidance on extraction process navigation from concept to commissioning, including critical planning aspects, financial planning, and operational support.
4. BES Labs Services: Application development laboratory supporting process development, sample production, feasibility analysis, and toll processing for customers evaluating technology before capital investment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Buffalo Extraction Systems designs, manufactures, and delivers turnkey industrial biomass extraction solutions, anchored by Supercritical Fluid (CO2) Extraction Systems and Cryogenic Ethanol Extraction Systems in capacities from 5L pilot to 200L+ industrial. The offering spans the full lifecycle—from GMP-compliant facility design, pre-processing (drying/grinding), extraction equipment, post-processing (purification/packing), to consulting, commissioning, and ongoing preventive maintenance support (ODIN).

Product overview

Buffalo Extraction Systems is a turnkey solutions provider in the biomass extraction space, offering a comprehensive ecosystem of extraction solutions. The core product portfolio includes Supercritical Fluid Extraction (CO2 Extraction) Systems and Cryo-Ethanol Extraction Systems available in multiple capacity levels (Level 1, 2, 3), complemented by the Nordex 100 Cold Water Extraction System for trichomes. Supporting modules include Pre-Processing Systems (drying, grinding, storage) and Post-Processing Solutions (purification, formulation, packing). The company provides Design Services for GMP-compliant facilities, Consulting Services for end-to-end process guidance, and Turnkey Solutions as a single-source provider from concept to commissioning. BES Labs offers application development and toll processing services. A proprietary SCADA system enables recipe-based automation, while ODIN preventive maintenance software maximizes equipment uptime. All solutions are designed for industries including cannabis, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and nutraceuticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supercritical Fluid Extraction Systems (CO2 Extraction)

Quantifiable outcome

• Extraction cycle time reduced from several hours to a few minutes with cryogenic ethanol vs. traditional methods
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cybernetik TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuffalo Extraction Systems is a subsidiary of Cybernetik Technologies, a global industrial automation company with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing high-end material handling and process automation solutions. Cybernetik serves multinationals including Hershey's, GSK, Novartis, Mondelez, and Mars International.
• IA-AgrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner shown in partner program showcase on company website
• Hershey'sminorOthersGlobal confectionery and chocolate company served by parent Cybernetik Technologies with material handling and automation solutions
• GSKminorOthersGlobal pharmaceutical company served by parent Cybernetik Technologies with process automation solutions
• NovartisminorOthersGlobal pharmaceutical company served by parent Cybernetik Technologies with process automation solutions
• MondelezminorOthersGlobal snack food company served by parent Cybernetik Technologies with material handling solutions
• Mars InternationalminorOthersGlobal confectionery and pet care company served by parent Cybernetik Technologies with automation solutions

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delta Separations: Direct peer in ethanol and CO2 extraction equipment for cannabis processors, offering closed-loop industrial systems — overlapping customer base and product positioning.
• Apex Extraction Systems: Direct peer in industrial CO2 and ethanol extraction equipment for cannabis/hemp processors, offering modular turnkey extraction lines at comparable capacity tiers — same product category and customer vertical.
• Across International: Direct peer providing supercritical CO2 and ethanol extraction systems from lab/pilot through industrial scale, serving botanical, food, and pharmaceutical customers — closely comparable capacity ladder and customer verticals.
• Root Sciences: Direct peer offering supercritical CO2 extraction systems plus toll processing services across cannabis and botanical end-markets — directly comparable business model spanning equipment sales and lab services (akin to BES Labs).
• Precision Extraction Solutions: Closely comparable direct competitor in closed-loop hydrocarbon and CO2 extraction equipment for the cannabis and hemp industry, selling turnkey systems to licensed processors — overlapping product category, customer base, and business model.
• extraktLAB: Direct peer selling CO2 and hydrocarbon extraction equipment specifically targeted at hemp and cannabis processors, with comparable turnkey positioning and customer overlap.
• Eden Labs: Direct peer in supercritical CO2 and cold ethanol extraction equipment for cannabis, food, and nutraceutical applications — comparable core technology and overlapping customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Waters Corporation (Thar Process): Broad incumbent: Waters acquired Thar Process, a historical supercritical CO2 extraction systems provider for pharma and food. While much larger and broader in analytical instrumentation, the Thar SFC/SCFE heritage makes it a comparable reference for industrial-scale botanical extraction equipment.
• MilliporeSigma (EMD Millipore / Merck KGaA): Broad incumbent in life-science process equipment and bioprocessing consumables. Sells extraction and purification solutions into pharma and food — overlapping customer verticals at a much larger scale and with broader portfolios.

Emerging players

• Sethness Products (not directly comparable) / Natoli Engineering: Emerging-adjacent player: industrial process engineering firms serving botanical, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical customers with custom extraction/process equipment. Comparable in serving regulated botanical/pharma verticals with engineered turnkey systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buffalo-extraction-systems

Compliance10 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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