Founded in 2013 by Roger Volodarsky in his mother's basement in New Jersey, Puffco emerged from necessity when Volodarsky sought better concentrate vaporizers than the plastic, low-quality devices dominating the market. The company's breakthrough came with the Puffco Pro in 2014, which won High Times' Best Vapor Pen award and established Puffco as an industry leader through innovations like coil-less ceramic technology and toxin-free air paths. Today, Puffco is valued at approximately $200 million in annual revenue according to Forbes estimates, with flagship products like the Peak Pro and innovative devices such as the modular Proxy continuing to define the premium concentrate vaporizer market.