What Gloria does

Gloria, legally Glory (Wuxi) Nutrition Technology Co., Ltd., is a China-based B2B Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in nutritional and health food products. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in the National University Science Park of Jiangnan University in Wuxi, the company delivers full-cycle OEM/ODM services to brand owners in the nutritional supplement industry, spanning product development, formulation, manufacturing, packaging design, and warehousing logistics. Gloria serves a horizontal mix of end-use categories including women's health, maternal and infant health, weight management, sports nutrition, probiotics and intestinal health, immune enhancement, medicinal-and-edible homology, eye care, brain health, men's health, and geriatric health.

The company's technical core is built around proprietary probiotic strains and precision nutrition, headlined by the patented Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8661 (isolated from pickles and validated for lead toxicity relief, antioxidant activity, intestinal regulation, and immunity enhancement), alongside additional proprietary strains (Bifidobacterium Longum XLTG11, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus LG12, Lactobacillus Paracasei LP16, Lactobacillus Reuteri LR15) and adjacent raw materials including postbiotics, prebiotics, herbal/plant extracts, protein peptides, and precision nutrition ingredients. Gloria cites AI-powered precision nutrition as a capability that links microbiome data to individualized nutritional formulations, and operates fully automated production lines across seven dosage forms (powders, granules, tablets, hard capsules, soft capsules, gel candies, and liquid beverages). The company has secured nine granted patents and a stack of international certifications (ISO9001, ISO14001, FSSC22000, HACCP, HALAL, CGMP, NSF) that position it for global export.

Commercially, Gloria operates a quote-based, project-driven revenue model: pricing varies with order quantity, dosage form, and process complexity, sample trial production is a paid service, and the OEM cycle runs from initial inquiry through mass production with typical first-order dispatch within 45 days of receiving packaging materials. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via website inquiry, phone, and email, supplemented by a Made-in-China storefront, targeting brand clients globally. The company received a funding round led by Zhongsu Capital in December 2024, while revenue, headcount, and ownership details remain undisclosed.

Name

Gloria

Legal name

Glory (Wuxi) Nutrition Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://glorynt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gloria is a China-based B2B CDMO providing OEM/ODM manufacturing for nutritional and health food brands, offering 7 dosage forms and proprietary probiotic strains across women's, sports, immune, and gut-health applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutritional Supplement Contract Manufacturing (CDMO)

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Drug Substance–Drug Product Integrated CDMO (HLAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Small-Molecule Drug Product (Solid/Oral/Parenteral) CDMO (HLAGABAB)

Keywords

• Contract development manufacturing
• Nutritional supplement OEM
• Probiotic raw materials
• Health food CDMO
• Precision nutrition solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuxi

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing (OEM/ODM Services): Glory operates as a CDMO providing full-service contract manufacturing for nutritional and health food brands. Revenue is generated through one-time production fees per order, encompassing product development, formulation, manufacturing, packaging, and warehousing logistics. The OEM process spans from initial consultation through mass production, with pricing based on order quantity, dosage form complexity, and production process intricacy.
2. Proprietary Functional Raw Materials: Sale of proprietary probiotic strains and functional raw materials (e.g., Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8661, Bifidobacterium Longum XLTG11, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus LG12) to other manufacturers and brands. Materials are sold with associated technical documentation and patent certificates.
3. Sample Trial Production Services: Charged service for producing trial samples based on client-provided formulas or sample products prior to mass production. A reasonable fee is charged for sample trial production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gloria operates as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for the nutritional and health food industry, providing full-service OEM/ODM production across seven dosage forms and proprietary functional raw materials including patented probiotic strains. The service spans product development, formulation, manufacturing, packaging design, and warehousing logistics for brand customers in women's health, maternal/infant, weight management, sports nutrition, immune enhancement, and intestinal health segments. Initial orders are typically dispatched within 45 days of receiving packaging materials.

Product overview

Glory operates as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) focused on innovation in nutritional and health foods. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of product dosage forms (powders, granules, tablets, hard capsules, soft capsules, gel candies, and liquid beverages) combined with functional raw materials including proprietary probiotic strains (Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8661, Bifidobacterium Longum XLTG11, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus LG12, Lactobacillus Paracasei LP16, Lactobacillus Reuteri LR15), postbiotics, prebiotics, herbal extracts, proteins, and precision nutrition ingredients. Their offerings address health areas including intestinal health, immune enhancement, sports fitness, weight management, and beauty/skincare. The company provides end-to-end solutions from product development and design through manufacturing and warehousing logistics, featuring AI-powered precision nutrition capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OEM/ODM Contract Manufacturing Services End-to-end CDMO service covering product development, formulation, manufacturing, packaging design, and warehousing logistics for brand owners in the nutritional and health food industry, delivered across seven dosage forms.
• Sample Trial Production Services Charged service for producing trial samples based on client-provided formulas or reference products prior to committing to mass production runs.
• GLORY CCFM8661 Probiotic Capsules Probiotic capsules built around the proprietary Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8661 strain, intended for brand customers targeting lead poisoning relief, oxidation resistance, intestinal regulation, and immunity enhancement.
• Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8661 (Probiotic Strain) Proprietary probiotic strain isolated from pickles with a granted patent for alleviating lead toxicity; sold as a functional raw material with associated technical documentation and patent certificates.
• Bifidobacterium Longum Subsp. Longum XLTG11 (Probiotic Strain) Proprietary probiotic bacterial strain offered as a functional raw material for intestinal health applications.
• Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Cheese Glory LG12 (Probiotic Strain) Proprietary Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain branded as Cheese Glory, sold as a functional raw material for health product applications.
• Lactobacillus Paracasei Cheese Glory LP16 (Probiotic Strain) Proprietary Lactobacillus paracasei strain branded as Cheese Glory, sold as a functional raw material for health product applications.
• Lactobacillus Reuteri Mucus Glory LR15 (Probiotic Strain) Proprietary Lactobacillus reuteri strain branded as Mucus Glory, sold as a functional raw material for targeted health applications.
• Postbiotics Non-viable bacterial products and cell fragments with beneficial health effects, sold as functional raw materials for incorporation into nutritional products.
• Prebiotics Non-digestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth and activity of beneficial gut bacteria, sold as functional raw materials.
• Herbal/Plant Extracts/Medicinal and Edible Homologous Substances Natural plant-based ingredients combining traditional Chinese medicine theory with modern nutrition, marketed for food therapy and daily healthcare applications.
• Proteins and Protein Peptides Protein-based nutritional ingredients sold as functional raw materials for sports nutrition and muscle development applications.
• Precise Nutrition Raw Materials Scientifically formulated nutritional ingredients sold as functional raw materials for targeted health solutions, aligned with the company's AI-powered precision nutrition capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sample trial production completed successfully before proceeding to mass production

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sabinsa Corporation: US- and India-based nutraceutical ingredient manufacturer that develops proprietary branded ingredients (e.g., BioPerine, Curcumin C3 Complex) and supplies them to supplement brands. Comparable to Glory on the proprietary-ingredient-plus-CDMO model and clinical-claims-driven differentiation.
• Lallemand Health Solutions: Global probiotic manufacturer and CDMO with proprietary bacterial strains serving supplement and functional food brand owners. Directly comparable to Glory on the strain-IP-plus-CDMO model, though at significantly larger scale and with broader international distribution.
• BIOGAIA: Sweden-based probiotic company that licenses proprietary Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains to brand partners globally. Comparable to Glory for its strain-IP licensing model and B2B focus, though BIOGAIA is publicly listed with deeper clinical evidence and stronger brand-owner relationships.
• Probi AB: Swedish probiotic CDMO that develops and licenses proprietary strains to supplement and functional food brands. Closely matches Glory's B2B strain-licensing plus contract manufacturing model, with similar end-customer profile of nutritional supplement brand owners.

Broad incumbents

• ADM (including Protexin): Global nutrition and ingredient company with a probiotics and microbiome platform (Protexin, Biopolis). Comparable to Glory on the proprietary probiotic strain business and B2B brand-owner serving model, but embedded in a multi-billion-dollar agricultural and nutrition conglomerate.
• Kerry Group (including Ganeden): Global taste and nutrition company with a probiotic ingredients platform (GanedenBC30). Overlaps with Glory on proprietary probiotic strain supply and B2B ingredient sales to supplement brand owners, but as part of a much broader food ingredients portfolio.
• IFF Health (formerly DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences): Global ingredient supplier with a major probiotics and cultures portfolio (including the HOWARU brand) serving supplement and functional food customers. Comparable to Glory in the probiotic CDMO and branded-ingredient space, but at significantly greater scale and broader category coverage.
• Novonesis (formerly Chr. Hansen): Global bioscience company with a leading probiotic and enzyme portfolio serving supplement, dairy, and food brands. Overlaps with Glory in the probiotic CDMO and strain-licensing business, but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple end markets.

Regional players

• Xiamen Kingdomway Group (厦门金达威): Chinese-listed company producing nutritional ingredients (vitamins, CoQ10, DHA/ARA) and contract-manufactured supplement products for global brand owners. Comparable to Glory on the Chinese CDMO-for-supplement-brands business model and dosage-form production capabilities, with a similar export-oriented customer base.
• By-Health Co., Ltd. (汤臣倍健): Largest Chinese nutritional supplement brand company, also operating contract manufacturing and OEM/ODM services in China. Comparable to Glory on the Chinese nutritional supplement CDMO model, though By-Health is primarily a brand operator with a substantially larger domestic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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