Company Introduction

ProBionic was formed in 2000 as an independent corporation by the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) to promote the commercialization of institute inventions through licensing of technology. The company is a National Research Laboratory (NRL) on molecular microbial ecosystems authorized by the Ministry of Science & Technology (MOST) of the Korean Government.

ProBionic is dedicated to becoming a global leader in the research and development of biotechnologies designed to discover and apply new microorganisms and genes from diverse environmental sources including animals, plants, insects and soils. Utilizing its fully integrated approach, proBionic develops novel micro-organisms and biologically active compounds, such as host specific-new functional probiotics and small biomolecules.

Our ecosystematics and bioinformatics technologies facilitate the optimization of novel microorganisms and genes found in nature to enable product solutions for the agricultural, aquacultural, environmental, pharmaceutical, and food-industrial markets. proBionic is targeting key multi-billion dollar segments where the company believes its technologies and products will create high value and competitive advantages for strategic partners and customers.

Since our founding in 2000, proBionic has emerged as a leader in the molecular evolution and systematics of microorganisms for the creation of improved new functional probiotics and bioinformtics products. We have a strong pipeline of potential products including integrated bioinformatics software products for the commercial market.

Our strategic partners and major customers are market leaders and include Cargill Korea, Inc., Agribrands Purina Korea, Inc., Jeil Feed Co., Ltd., Woosung feed Co., Ltd., CJ Corporation, Korea Yakult Co., MDLab Co., BioLeaders Co., and En-Bio Technology Co.