# NNB Nutrition

> NNB Nutrition develops, manufactures and supplies branded nutraceutical ingredients for supplement, food and beverage companies. Its work combines molecular development with practical formulation fixes, including absorption, solubility, taste and moisture stability, across sports nutrition, metabolic health, cognition and longevity.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Nanjing, China
- **Founders:** Kylin Liao (President and founder), Shawn Wells (Co-founder and Chief Science Officer)
- **Products:** GlucoVantage®, DL 185®, GeniusPure®, HydroPrime®, MitoPrime®
- **Notable:** Established on January 16, 2015, according to the company timeline., Named a National High-tech Enterprise in China in 2020, according to its company history., NNB-funded human GlucoVantage absorption pilot published in Nutrients in December 2021.

## Products & services

- **GlucoVantage®** — Branded dihydroberberine, a reduced form of berberine developed to improve absorption for metabolic-health formulations.
- **DL 185®** — Dileucine, a dipeptide composed of two bonded leucine molecules, supplied for muscle-health and sports-nutrition products.
- **GeniusPure®** — Soy-free alpha-GPC supplied at 70% and 90% concentrations and marketed as non-hygroscopic for cognitive-health and pre-workout formulations.
- **HydroPrime®** — Glycerol ingredient designed to address clumping and stability in sports-nutrition powders.
- **MitoPrime®** — L-ergothioneine produced through a patented fermentation process for longevity, cognitive-health and wellness formulations.
- **MitoBurn®** — L-BAIBA, an amino-acid metabolite associated with exercise, supplied for metabolic-health and sports-nutrition formulations.
- **C8Vantage®** — C8-focused medium-chain triglyceride powder, with dairy and non-dairy options for energy and keto formulations.
- **PeptiClear™** — Clear hydrolyzed plant-protein platform developed with Axiom Foods for beverages and other functional foods.
- **Custom ingredient development** — Concept-to-market ingredient design, synthesis, fermentation, formulation optimization, samples and technical documentation.

## Achievements

- Established on January 16, 2015, according to the company timeline.
- Named a National High-tech Enterprise in China in 2020, according to its company history.
- NNB-funded human GlucoVantage absorption pilot published in Nutrients in December 2021.
- September 2026 company release reported over 90 patents; filing and grant status are not separated in that claim.
- Announced PeptiClear collaboration with Axiom Foods in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — 36Kr reported a nearly RMB 200 million Series C+ round.
- **2026-08** — NNB announced its Axiom Foods PeptiClear plant-protein partnership.
- **2026-09** — Company release emphasized custom ingredient solutions and reported more than 600 partners.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nnbnutrition.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nnb-nutrition/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nnbnutrition
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xK6IrGEJeIG-CSl-s3fUA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nnbnutrition/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nnbnutrition

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Last updated: 2026-10-05