# Vince C. Ning

> Vince C. Ning is the co-founder and CEO of Nabis, a licensed cannabis wholesale platform combining distribution, an online marketplace, payments, financing, analytics, and sales support. A former Microsoft software engineer and co-founder of Scaphold, which was acquired by Amazon Web Services, he built Nabis with childhood friend Jun Lee after personally making deliveries across California. He is based in New York.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Nabis
- **Organizations:** Nabis, Scaphold, Microsoft, Y Combinator, Fast Company Impact Council, Cannabis Distribution Association
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Computer Science and Economics; conference and podcast biographies also list Statistics, University of Virginia, Studies in Public Policy and Leadership; credential not specified, Harvard Kennedy School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Scaphold, acquired by Amazon Web Services., Founded companies admitted to Y Combinator Winter 2017 and Winter 2019., Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, 2021.

## Career timeline

- **2016** — Published the launch announcement for Scaphold, a GraphQL-as-a-service developer platform, on May 26.
- **2017** — Scaphold participated in Y Combinator Winter 2017; the company was subsequently acquired by Amazon Web Services.
- **2018** — Nabis was founded with childhood friend Jun Lee, according to current company biographies.
- **2019** — Nabis participated in Y Combinator Winter 2019.
- **2021** — Recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
- **2024** — Joined Fast Company’s Impact Council; Nabis expanded into Nevada and launched in New York.
- **2026** — Led Nabis through the Humble asset acquisition, announced New Jersey expansion plans, and introduced premium sales support with Bloom.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Scaphold, acquired by Amazon Web Services.
- Founded companies admitted to Y Combinator Winter 2017 and Winter 2019.
- Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, 2021.
- Joined Fast Company’s Impact Council in June 2024.
- Led Nabis as it reported more than $1 billion in annual wholesale cannabis commerce in 2026.
- Junior Olympic table tennis gold medalist, as stated in his public professional biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Nabis announced premium-tier wholesaling with hands-on California sales support; Bloom was a founding portfolio brand partner.
- **2026-05** — Nabis announced a strategic partnership to acquire Hudson Distribution Services’ New Jersey distribution license and warehouse lease, with launch expected in the second half of 2026.
- **2026-04** — Nabis published Ning’s federal-policy panel discussion, emphasizing that operators should maintain discipline despite potential reform.
- **2026-03** — Appeared on School for Startups Radio and discussed Nabis’s origins, family reaction, and delivery-led software development.
- **2026-01** — Nabis announced acquisition of select Humble Cannabis Solutions assets with a related strategic investment and debt financing.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nabis.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vcning/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/vcning
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincen1ng/

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Last updated: 2026-10-26