HISTORY

2022

    • 11. The 53rd Korean Society of Pharmacology Conference, Cordyceps ARA301 research results present
    • 09. Selected as a promising export SME in 2022
    • 09. SBA 2022 Beauty Complex Cultural Space (DDP) Utilization Project Selection
    • 05. Selected as the 2022 oriental medicine industry advancement support project by the Korean Medicine Promotion Agency (diabetes functional evaluation)
    • 04. Developed Cordyceps gongjindan (Korean medicine) in collaboration with Dr. Ahn Deok-gyun

2021

    • 07. Selected as a project to support innovative growth of the oriental medicine industry in 2021 by the Korean Medicine Promotion Agency (evaluation of functions such as immunity and respiratory system)
    • 07. Selected as ‘I·SEOUL·U Partners’ by Seoul Metropolitan Government in 2021 for 2 consecutive years
    • 04. Selected as ICT R&D innovation voucher support project for 2021 by KOREA Information and Communication Planning and Evaluation Institute
    • 01. Seoul Excellent Company Certification, (Hi Seoul Company)

2020

    • 07. Patented for process for extracting Cordyceps spp. to extract high content of cordycepin (no. 10-2137141)
    • 07. Selected as ‘I·SEOUL·U Partners’ by Seoul city in 2020

2019

    • 12. Registered a patent for method of codycepin steaming processing
    • 05. Opened UG plantation (smart farm)

2018

    • 10. Applied for a patent for methods of extracting and fermenting high cordycepin
    • 07. Selected for the heterogeneous industries convergence cooperation support project at Seoul Business Agency
    • 07. Selected for the technical commercialization support project at Seoul Business Agency
    • 05. Established a factory in Thailand
    • 05. Products approved by FDA
    • 03. Applied for a patent for method of cordycepin steaming processing
    • 03. Registered Ara 301 at Korea Seed & Variety Service
    • 02. Received an excellence award at the technology commercialization program

2017

    • 12. Awarded with a commendation by Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation of Daejeon University
    • 11. Acquired ISO9001:2015 certificate
    • 11. Selected for the traditional food fermentation starter distribution and commercialization support project
    • 09. Selected as an industry-academic cooperation technology development project by the Ministry of Small and Medium Venture Business
    • 08. Selected as a Hyehwa All-SET technology commercialization program
    • 05. Signed a joint research agreement with Daejeon University
    • 05. Gileum-dong indoor plantation in operation
    • 04. Selected as a research and development project by Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock
    • 02. Korean Cordyceps militaris products’ safety confirmed by Korea Consumer Agency
    • 01. Ingredients’ safety confirmed by British testing agency LGC

2016

    • 12. Selected as a small and medium enterprise converged with agriculture, industry, and commerce
    • 11. Selected as a national R&D business by Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development
    • 10. Research institute authorized
    • 04. Concluded an industry-university research with Baewha Women’s University
    • 03. Signed an industry-university research with Chosun University
    • 03. Signed a joint research agreement with Korean National Food Cluster
    • 03. Applied on Ara 301 at Korea Seed & Variety Service
    • 02. Registered as a female-owned business
    • 02. Registered as a venture business

2015

    • 08. Patented for method for extracting functional material from Cordyceps militaris
    • 08. Established Bioara Co., Ltd