What KND Labs does

KND Labs is a privately held B2B manufacturer of hemp-derived cannabinoid ingredients and a contract manufacturing partner, founded around 2017 and headquartered in the Denver metro area of Colorado with 11-50 employees. The company operates two FDA-registered, cGMP-, ISO 9001-, and API-certified processing facilities producing pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid isolates (CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC, CBDV, CBGA, CBDA, THCV, CBT), broad- and full-spectrum distillates including proprietary crystal-resistant FreeFlow™ formats, and water-soluble technologies (Apex Water Soluble™, Superior Water Miscible™) leveraging proprietary nano-emulsification chemistry. KND also holds exclusive U.S. distribution rights to Myco Technology's ClearIQ™ flavor-modulation products, addressing bitterness and off-notes in cannabinoid formulations.

The company's revenue model combines bulk ingredient sales with project-based contract manufacturing and white-label services. Cannabinoid ingredients are sold on per-unit B2B pricing spanning roughly $10 per unit for standard isolates up to $2,245 for ultra broad-spectrum distillate, with custom formulations and contract manufacturing priced via quote. Customers include nutraceutical and supplement brands, pet and animal wellness companies (a focus area reinforced by NASC Preferred Supplier of the Year awards in 2022 and 2023), co-packing clients, and beverage, food, and personal-care formulators. Distribution occurs via a direct sales team, wholesale accounts, an e-commerce storefront for samples and smaller orders, and a channel partnership with KND Labs UK covering European and select international markets, with compliance certifications enabling shipments across the USA, EU, Asia, South America, and Africa.

KND's go-to-market is sales-led and inside-sales-driven, supported by technical and compliance staff who assist with formulation and regulatory documentation. Marketing emphasizes industry education through a blog authored by in-house subject matter experts, email newsletters, social media presence, and virtual facility tours for prospective clients. The company has accumulated a deep regulatory moat (Kosher, NSF, USDA Organic via CCOF, EU GMP Cosmetic, NASC Preferred Supplier, Vegan, third-party audited by SGS with zero infractions) that supports premium pricing, multi-jurisdictional distribution, and stickier customer relationships, particularly with brands selling into national retail and regulated end-markets.

Name

KND Labs

Legal name

KND Labs

Website

https://kndlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KND Labs is a privately held B2B manufacturer of hemp-derived cannabinoid ingredients — including isolates, distillates, and proprietary water-soluble technologies — produced in cGMP, FDA-registered facilities near Denver, Colorado. The company also provides contract manufacturing and white-label services to nutraceutical, pet wellness, beverage, and personal-care brands globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabinoid Ingredient Manufacturing

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Hemp & CBD Product Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAG)

Keywords

• Cannabinoid ingredient manufacturing
• Hemp-derived CBD isolates
• Water-soluble cannabinoids
• Cannabinoid contract manufacturing
• Cannabinoid distillation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cannabinoid Ingredients: B2B sale of cannabinoid isolates, distillates, and water-soluble technologies. Products include CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC, CBDA, CBGA, CBDV, THCV, CBT isolates and distillates in various formats. Revenue generated through per-unit pricing of bulk ingredients sold to manufacturers and brands.
2. Contract Manufacturing: Custom formulation, processing, and co-manufacturing services including liquid & powder filling, white label, and finished goods production. Services span from concept through compliant, scalable production for CBD, nutraceutical, and functional ingredient products.
3. White Label / Private Label: Pre-formulated CBD and wellness products ready to be branded. Includes oils, capsules, gummies, and topicals. Brands can launch with pre-formulated products using KND's top-tier ingredients.
4. Myco Technology Distribution: Exclusive distribution partnership for ClearIQ™ flavor modification products by Myco Technology. ClearIQ A500 and C100 products sold through KND Labs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KND Labs manufactures hemp-derived cannabinoid raw ingredients — including CBD and other cannabinoid isolates and distillates — and supplies water-soluble cannabinoid ingredient platforms (Apex, FreeFlow, ClearIQ) for use in finished consumer products. The company also provides contract manufacturing and white-label production services for brands formulating cannabinoid-based products for human and pet markets.

Product overview

KND Labs is a B2B cannabinoid ingredient manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner offering a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid products and services. The product portfolio centers on three main categories: Isolates (CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC, CBDV, CBGA, THCV in powder/crystal form), Distillates (Broad Spectrum, Full Spectrum, FreeFlow crystal-resistant, and minor cannabinoid distillates in various potencies), and Water Soluble Technologies (Apex Powder, Apex Liquid, and Superior Water Miscible for enhanced bioavailability). Additionally, KND distributes Myco Technology's ClearIQ flavor modulation products (C100 and A500) for taste improvement in cannabinoid formulations. The company provides contract manufacturing services including custom formulation, liquid/powder filling, and white label solutions, as well as industry-specific services for pet/animal wellness (NASC-compliant) and nutraceutical co-packing. All products are manufactured in FDA-registered, cGMP-compliant, ISO 9001:2015-certified facilities in Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FreeFlow™: Crystal resistant distillate product line that prevents crystallization in cannabinoid products
• ClearIQ™
• Myco Technology™
• Apex Water Soluble™
• Superior Water Miscible™
• KND Pets

Products and services

• Cannabinoid Distillates Bulk hemp-derived cannabinoid distillates supplied as raw ingredients for use in finished consumer product formulations by brand customers.
• Cannabinoid Isolates Pure, refined cannabinoid isolates (including CBD isolate) sold as bulk ingredients to brands formulating cannabinoid-based consumer products.
• Apex Water-Soluble Cannabinoid Technology Proprietary water-soluble cannabinoid ingredient platform designed to improve bioavailability and ease of formulation in finished products such as beverages, tinctures, and other liquid or water-based formats.
• FreeFlow Water-Soluble Cannabinoid Formulation Proprietary free-flowing water-soluble cannabinoid ingredient technology sold to brand customers for use in formulations requiring powder or dry-mix handling characteristics.
• ClearIQ Cannabinoid Ingredient Platform for Pets Cannabinoid ingredient platform positioned for pet supplement and animal health product formulations, providing pet-focused ingredient solutions to brands in the pet wellness category.
• Cannabinoid Contract Manufacturing and White-Label Services Contract manufacturing and white-label production of finished cannabinoid-based products for brands that do not operate their own manufacturing facilities, handled at KND Labs' certified production facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water-soluble formats achieve 4-5x higher absorption than oil-based emulsions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Myco TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive distribution partnership for ClearIQ™ flavor modification products in the United States. ClearIQ™ uses mycelial fermentation technology to mitigate bitterness and off-notes in cannabinoid products. KND Labs distributes ClearIQ A500 and C100 formulations. Partnership expands KND's functional ingredient portfolio with science-backed, clean-label taste improvement solutions for beverages, gummies, tinctures, and more.
• National Animal Supplement Council (NASC)coreOthersKND Labs President Nicholas Wilson elected to NASC Board of Directors. KND recognized as NASC Preferred Supplier of the Year for 2022 and 2023. Partnership ensures NASC-compliant ingredient supply and manufacturing for pet wellness brands.
• SGSstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSGS, the global leader in auditing and testing services, provides third-party inspection, testing, and certification for all KND Labs products, processes, and operations. SGS verification ensures KND meets and exceeds market regulations and standards in the cannabinoids industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Canopy Growth Corporation: Large public cannabis company with significant extraction, ingredient, and finished-product operations. A broad incumbent that competes for the same B2B brand customers KND serves, though operating at much larger scale and across a wider product portfolio.
• Aurora Cannabis: Global cannabis cultivator and manufacturer with wholesale ingredient and white label offerings. Broader incumbent that touches the same B2B extraction/manufacturing space as KND but at a meaningfully larger scale and more diversified.

Direct peers

• CV Sciences: Public hemp-derived CBD ingredient manufacturer (PlusCBD Oil) selling wholesale CBD extracts and finished products to retailers and brands. Closest direct competitor to KND's isolate/distillate wholesale business with similar regulatory and quality positioning.
• Charlotte's Web Holdings: Public vertically integrated hemp-derived CBD manufacturer with its own extraction, finished products, and B2B ingredient sales. Most directly comparable to KND in terms of cannabinoid isolate/distillate manufacturing for brands, with overlapping nutraceutical and pet wellness customers.
• Ecofibre: Public hemp food, fiber, and cannabinoid extraction company operating Ananda Health in the US for hemp-derived CBD ingredients. Direct overlap on hemp-derived cannabinoid extraction and wholesale ingredient sales to brands.
• MediPharm Labs: Public cannabis contract manufacturer specializing in GMP-certified extraction and white label/finished products. Closest peer to KND's contract manufacturing and white label business model serving brand customers.
• Nextleaf Solutions: Public Canadian cannabis ingredient company focused on extraction, distillation, and purification of cannabinoids for B2B sale. Comparable in the technology-driven extraction/distillation business serving CPG and nutraceutical customers.
• Elixinol Wellness: Global hemp-derived CBD manufacturer selling wholesale ingredients, finished products, and white label solutions across the US, EU, and Asia-Pacific. Direct comparable on international compliance stack and B2B ingredient distribution model.
• MariMed: Public multi-state cannabis operator with branded products and contract manufacturing/wholesale ingredient capabilities. Comparable on the cGMP manufacturing and B2B wholesale ingredients motion, particularly for regulated product categories.
• cbdMD: Public CBD brand that operates its own cGMP extraction and manufacturing, selling both consumer products and wholesale ingredients. Comparable in B2B ingredient offerings and contract manufacturing ambitions, and a direct overlap in pet/animal wellness with KND.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kndlabscbd
• Facebookfacebook.com/KNDLabs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kndlabs
• Instagraminstagram.com/kndlabs

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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