How much funding has GF Fermentech raised?

GF Fermentech has raised $5.9M in total funding, most recently a Corporate Round.

Who are GF Fermentech's investors?

GF Fermentech's investors include Premier Inc., Innopolis Partners.

When was GF Fermentech founded?

GF Fermentech was founded in 2000.

Where is GF Fermentech headquartered?

GF Fermentech is headquartered in Sejong, South Korea.

What industry is GF Fermentech in?

GF Fermentech operates in Biotech.

How many employees does GF Fermentech have?

GF Fermentech has 51-200 employees.

GF Fermentech

Innovative biotech company with distinct core technology based on fermentation, biotransformation, purification

Sejong, South Korea · Founded 2000 · $5.9M raised

Biotech

Headquarters: Sejong
Employees: 51–200
Founded: 2000
Business Model: B2B

Website: gffermentech.com
Total Funding: $5.9M
Last Round: $5.9M Corporate RoundMay 2025
Rounds: 1

About

GF Fermentech, a subsidiary of HLB Genex, produces bioactive materials with core technologies based on strain development, fermentation, biotransformation, purification, and formulation. Over the past 20 years, the company has developed best-performing microbial strains and highly specialized extraction, purification, and formulation technologies to supply best-in-class bioactive ingredients including Vitamin K2 MK7, Nattokinase, Lactobionic acid, and Phytosphingosine for the nutraceutical and cosmeceutical markets. GF Fermentech also operates as a CDMO, offering contract manufacturing and scale-up from lab to commercial scale (up to 160KL fermentation capacity), and is expanding into synthetic biology for renewable and sustainable bio-products. The company holds GMP and LMO certifications and has been selected for South Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups Jump-Up Program.

Summary

GF Fermentech is a Biotech company based in Sejong, South Korea, founded in 2000. It has raised $5.9M in total across 1 round, most recently a $5.9M Corporate Round round in May 2025. Investors include Premier Inc. and Innopolis Partners.