What AceBiome does

AceBiome (에이스바이옴) is a South Korean microbiome-based health functional food company founded in April 2017 as a spin-off subsidiary of Bioneer (KOSDAQ: 064550) to commercialize the Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17 probiotic strain, which Bioneer developed over 18 years from Korean human breast milk. BNR17 became the first probiotic strain to receive individual recognition from Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) for body fat reduction functionality. The company is headquartered in Seoul's Gangnam district with a dedicated R&D center in Daejeon, and operates with 11-50 employees.

The core technology centers on BNR17 and a secondary functional ingredient, ParActin (an Andrographolide-standardized extract from Andrographis paniculata that is Korea's first individually recognized joint health functional ingredient). AceBiome markets a portfolio of 15+ SKUs organized under brands including BNRThin (body fat reduction), BNRQueen (menopausal women's health), BNR Kids (children's health), BNR Liver Care, AnaParactin (joint/bone health in capsule, balm, and patch formats), EtnaCare (skin), GoodBreath (oral), AB-Immune, and AceBiome Multivitamin. Clinical evidence supporting the BNR17 strain includes 1,300+ SCI-level paper citations and three human clinical trials demonstrating visceral fat reduction of 4.2% and waist circumference reduction of 1.5cm over 12 weeks. The technology is patented in 10+ countries.

AceBiome operates a multi-channel go-to-market spanning direct-to-consumer e-commerce (BNRmall.com), Korean mass retail (Lotte Mart's 106 stores, E-Mart's 142 stores, CJ Olive Young), Korean home shopping (CJ, Hyundai, NS), and international distribution including Amazon US, Shop LC home shopping, Olive Young US Pasadena flagship, and Chinese platforms (Tmall, JD.com, TikTok Shop, Dewu, SMG Dongfang Shopping). Revenue derives from three streams: B2C product sales (subscription and one-time purchase on BNRThin and adjacent lines), technology licensing royalties (Novonesis/UAS Labs for North America and Europe; Cristalia for Brazil), and B2B raw material/CMO supply. Cumulative BNRThin brand sales reached KRW 1 trillion with 20M+ units by October 2025, and FY2024 annual revenue was approximately KRW 268.8 billion (~$190-200M USD), implying rapid scaling from KRW 21 billion in 2018.

Name

AceBiome

Legal name

(주)에이스바이옴

Website

https://acebiome.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AceBiome is a South Korean probiotic health functional food company spun off from Bioneer in 2017 that commercializes the patented Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17 strain (Korea's first MFDS-approved probiotic for body fat reduction) and a broader portfolio of clinically validated functional probiotics across weight management, women's health, joint health, and children's health, sold via Korean retail and global e-commerce and home shopping channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Probiotic Health Supplements

NAICS

Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Probiotics (Strains, Spore-Formers, Synbiotic Components) (AFAJAKAE), Probiotic, Prebiotic & Gut-Health Foods Manufacturing (Fermented Functional Foods, Synbiotics) (AFAKAJAH), Probiotics (Human & Animal Strains, Spore-Formers, Synbiotic Bases) (AFAJAJAE)

Keywords

• Probiotic supplements
• Weight management products
• Health functional foods
• Gut health probiotics
• Functional ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2C Product Sales: Direct consumer sales through proprietary e-commerce platform (BNRmall.com), major online marketplaces, and brick-and-mortar retail channels including Lotte Mart, E-Mart, and Olive Young. Products sold include BNRThin, BNRThin Pro, BNRThin+, BNRQueen, BNRKids, BNR Liver Care, and AnaParactin product lines.
2. Technology Licensing Royalties: Licensing agreements with international partners including Novonesis (formerly UAS Labs/Chr. Hansen) for production and distribution of BNR17 strain in North America and Europe. Brazil distribution through Cristalia. Company receives upfront fees, annual minimum royalties, and percentage royalties on sales.
3. Home Shopping & Broadcasting: Revenue from TV home shopping broadcasts in Korea (CJ, Hyundai) and international markets (Shop LC in US, Dongfang Shopping in China). Products sold directly during broadcast programming with special promotional pricing.
4. B2B Raw Material Supply: Supply of BNR17 probiotic strain and formulations to manufacturing partners for global distribution under licensed brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AceBiome develops, manufactures, and commercializes clinically validated probiotic and health functional food products built around its proprietary Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17 strain. Its portfolio spans body-fat-reduction probiotics (BNRThin family), women's health formulations (BNRQueen), children's gut health (BNRKids), joint health (AnaParactin line), liver care (BNR Liver Care), skin and oral health supplements, and ancillary multivitamins, sold through retail, home shopping, e-commerce, and licensing partners across Asia, North America, South America, and Europe.

Product overview

AceBiome is a microbiome-based health functional food company and subsidiary of Bioneer (KOSDAQ: 064550), founded in 2017. The company's unified product portfolio is anchored by its patented probiotic strain Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17 and organized primarily around the BNRThin brand family — including BNRThin, BNRThin Pro, BNRThin Plus, BNRThin R, BNRThin S30, and BNRThin Protein — which collectively address body fat reduction, gut health, immune function, and bone health across weight management and active lifestyle consumers. This core portfolio is augmented by: BNRQueen for menopausal women's health (body fat reduction + menopausal support + gut health); BNRKids for children's intestinal, bone, and immune health; BNR LiverCare for dual liver and gut health; the AnaParactin line (AnaParactin capsules, AnaParactin Night balm, AnaParactin Patch) for joint and bone health; EtnaCare for skin health; GoodBreath for oral health; AB-Immune for immune support; and an AceBiome Multivitamin. The portfolio spans body fat management, gut health, joint/bone health, women's health, children's health, liver health, skin health, oral health, and general wellness, all grounded in research-backed functional ingredients with MFDS individual approval certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BNRThin (비에날씬): Core body fat reduction probiotic brand featuring Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17. Includes variants: BNRThin, BNRThin+, BNRThin Pro, BNRThin S30, BNRThin R, BNRThin Slim+, BNRThin Protein.
• BNR Queen (비에날퀸)
• BNR Kids (비에날 키즈)
• BNR Liver Care (비에날 간케어)
• AnaParactin (아나파랙틴)
• EtnaCare (에트나케어)
• GoodBreath (굿브레스)
• AceBiome MultiVitamin
• AB-Immune (에이비 이뮨)
• BNRmall (비에날몰)

Products and services

• BNRThin (비에날씬) AceBiome's flagship body fat reduction probiotic brand featuring patented Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17, Korea's first MFDS-approved probiotic for body fat reduction. Targets weight management and gut health simultaneously for adult consumers seeking clinically validated solutions.
• BNRThin Plus (비에날씬 플러스) Stick powder format probiotic combining BNR17 with zinc and vitamin D in a green apple flavor, offering quadruple functionality: body fat reduction, gut health, normal immune function, and bone health for adult consumers.
• BNRThin Pro (비에날씬 프로) Premium capsule-format probiotic featuring BNR17 at clinical dosage for body fat reduction and gut health, stored in a patented stability container with refrigerated delivery, targeting premium-tier adult consumers.
• BNRQueen (비에날 퀸) Women's health probiotic combining BNR17 with chasteberry extract, vitamins D, A, zinc, and selenium, offering triple functionality: body fat reduction, menopausal health support, and gut health for middle-aged women.
• BNR Kids (비에날 키즈) Premium children's probiotic featuring Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 (30 billion CFU), vitamin D, and zinc in a berry-flavored chewable tablet, supporting gut health, bone health, and normal immune function for growing children.
• BNR Liver Care (비에날 간케어) Dual-functionality health functional food combining milk thistle extract (130mg silymarin) with probiotic DDS-1 (50 billion CFU) for simultaneous liver health and gut health support for adults.
• AnaParactin (관절엔 아나파락틴) Joint and bone health supplement featuring ParActin (Andrographolide 50%+ standardized Andrographis paniculata extract, MFDS-approved) combined with vitamins K2 and D3; clinical studies show 40% pain reduction and 46% stiffness reduction after 3 months.
• AnaParactin Patch (아나파락틴 패치) Topical patch for joint care using elastic sports fabric, patented TPE gel, and hexagonal breathable structure with menthol cooling and lavender aroma, containing ParActin as the functional ingredient.
• EtnaCare (에트나케어) Skin health product featuring Sicilian red orange ROCH (Red Orange Complex) extract, recognized for skin moisturization and protection against UV-induced skin stress.
• GoodBreath (굿브레스) Oral health product supporting breath and oral cavity health.
• AB-Immune (에이비 이뮨) Probiotic supplement featuring AB-Biotics' AB21 multi-strain probiotic complex with zinc, recognized by MFDS for supporting normal immune function and gut health.
• AceBiome Multivitamin General multivitamin supplement providing balanced overall health support.
• BNRThin S+ China-specific BNRThin variant launched on the SMG Dongfang Shopping home shopping channel targeting high-income consumers in the Shanghai-Zhejiang region, built on the BNR17 probiotic foundation.
• Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17® probiotic strain (licensed ingredient) Patented probiotic strain derived from Korean breast milk, developed by Bioneer over 18+ years of R&D. Korea's first MFDS-approved probiotic for body fat reduction functionality. Registered in 10+ countries with 1,300+ SCIE citations. Licensed to international partners (Novonesis for North America and Europe; Cristalia for Brazil) generating licensing royalties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Visceral fat reduction of 4.2% over 12 weeks in clinical trials
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Lotte Home ShoppingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 June 2026Distribution cooperation agreement for overseas expansion of health functional food brand 'Bienalsin' (containing AceBiome's BNR17 technology) into Japan, Vietnam, and Southeast Asian markets. Lotte Home Shopping responsible for official distribution, local network building, and sales channel development.
• Bactolife (박토라이프)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Joint R&D collaboration agreement for gut health research combining AceBiome's BNR17 probiotic technology with Bactolife's Helm™ Binding Protein technology. Focus on developing comprehensive health solutions and exploring joint market opportunities in Asia-Pacific region. Bactolife recently raised ~€30M series B funding from Gates Foundation, Novo Holdings, and other investors.
• World Institute of Kimchi (세계김치연구소)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Technology transfer and joint R&D agreement for kimchi-derived probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum for joint health applications. AceBiome received technology rights for inflammation suppression and cartilage cell damage mitigation. Both parties agreed to joint research, academic exchange, personnel exchange, and facility/equipment sharing.
• Novonesis (노보네시스)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2024Strategic partnership strengthening meeting between AceBiome CEO Kim Myeong-hee and Novonesis CEO Ester Baiget. Focus on global expansion of BNR17 probiotic products and CMO partnership for BNRThin Pro and BNRThin S global supply.
• Novonesis (노보네시스)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic manufacturing partnership evolved from previous UAS Labs and Chr. Hansen relationships. Novonesis handles production and distribution of BNR17 products in North America and Europe using advanced freeze-drying technology. Partnership ensures strain stability and viability with strict GMP compliance and quality assurance protocols.
• CJ Olive YoungcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail distribution partnership for BNRThin products in Olive Young US stores and online mall, including flagship location in Pasadena, California. AceBiome products among the first brands to be listed in the first Olive Young US store.
• Shop LCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS home shopping partner for BNRThin S30 launch on Shop LC TV broadcast and Shop LC LIVE streaming platform. Broadcasting across US Central, Western, and Eastern time zones.
• Shanghai Media Group (SMG) - Dongfang ShoppingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina home shopping partnership for BNRThin S+ launch on Dongfang Shopping platform under SMG. Targeting high-income consumers in Shanghai-Zhejiang region with programming on both news channel and sales broadcast.
• Cristalia (브라질)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partnership for BNR17 products in Brazil. Cristalia is a leading pharmaceutical company with 35,000+ distribution points including pharmacies across Brazil. ANVISA registration completed for BNR17 ingredient.
• AB-BioticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for AB-Immune product launch featuring AB-Biotics' AB21™ probiotic complex with zinc. Product recognized for supporting normal immune function and gut health.
• Korean Professional Golfers Association (KPGA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner agreement designating BNRThin as 'KPGA Official Designated Product'. Partnership includes product supply for player health management and marketing collaboration.
• Korean Society of Welfare (한국사회복지협의회)strategicOthersCorporate social responsibility partnership involving regular donations of AceBiome health functional food products (totaling 17-20 billion KRW) to support social welfare volunteers and disadvantaged communities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BioGaia: Swedish publicly-listed probiotic health company selling proprietary Lactobacillus reuteri strains with branded supplements (drops, chewables) across the US, EU, and Asia; highly comparable on strain-level proprietary IP, B2B licensing plus DTC, and category focus on gut/immune health.
• Yakult Honsha: Japanese-origin global probiotic dairy-beverage brand (Lactobacillus casei Shirota) with Korea-specific subsidiary Yakult Korea; directly comparable as a category-defining probiotic CPG brand with multi-country distribution, licensed strain IP, and a built-out media-marketing muscle.
• Culturelle (i-Health / dsm-firmenich): Probiotic consumer brand built around Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, sold mass-retail and DTC in the US and Europe; closely mirrors AceBiome's branded single-strain D2C-plus-mass-retail commercial model in the wellness-supplements category.
• Probi AB: Swedish probiotic ingredient and finished-product company (Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 9843 / BioGaia-derived strains) selling B2B to supplement brands and D2C via own SKUs in the Nordics — analogous to AceBiome's strain-level proprietary IP and dual licensing-plus-retail monetization.
• AB-Biotics: Spanish probiotic ingredient and supplement company with proprietary AB21 immune strain; already an AceBiome commercial partner (AB-Immune launch) and directly comparable as a European single-strain probiotic brand working through both licensed B2B and own-label SKUs.

Broad incumbents

• Novonesis (formerly Chr. Hansen): Global bioscience company and largest probiotic-ingredients supplier after the Chr. Hansen merger; already an AceBiome manufacturing/distribution partner for BNR17 in NA/EU and a broad-incumbent analog for the multi-strain contracted-supply model.
• Lallemand Health Solutions: Canadian probiotic B2B supplier with proprietary L. rhamnosus, B. lactis, and yeast strains; comparable as a science-driven probiotic ingredients supplier serving dietary-supplement and dairy customers across NA, Europe, and APAC.
• Kerry Group (Ganeden / Wellmune): Global taste-and-nutrition ingredients platform with GanedenBC30 probiotic and immune-positioning branded ingredients; comparable as a large-ingredient-side incumbent offering probiotic SKU licensing to consumer brands and partnering with Korean FMCGs.
• Nestlé Health Science: Global consumer-health subsidiary of Nestlé with probiotic and weight-management branded SKUs across multiple continents; relevant broad incumbent competing for weight-loss/wellness DTC shelf-space against AceBiome in the US and EU.

Regional players

• AmorePacific: Korean-listed K-beauty and health-functional-food conglomerate with a probiotics and inner-beauty supplement line; comparable on Korea-headquartered, multi-channel (home shopping + Olive Young + online mall) D2C consumer-health go-to-market, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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