Bened Biomedical Co., Ltd. was founded in 2015 in Taipei, Taiwan as a spin-out company from National Yang-Ming University (NYMU) and specializes in the research and development of functional probiotic strains, most notably the psychobiotics. It focuses on advanced technologies and products in microbiome-based therapies for neuropsychological, allergic, immunological, metabolic, and aging-related disorders. The company's mission is to develop best-of-breed psychobiotics to effectively prevent and treat neuropsychological disorders for the global community. In 2020 Bened was named as one of the 10 key Players in Psychobiotic Supplements Market by Future Market Insights.