Tara Bosch
Canadian businessperson
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Tara Bosch (born 1994) is a Canadian businesswoman.[1] She is the founder and former CEO of SmartSweets, a brand of low-sugar candy.[2]
Tara Bosch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994 (age 31–32) |
| Education | University of British Columbia (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
Early life and education
Bosch was born in 1994.[3] She grew up in Surrey, British Columbia.[4] She attended the University of British Columbia as an arts student before dropping out in 2015 to focus on her business.[5][6]
Career
Bosch began experimenting with making low-sugar candy in 2014[7] using plant-based fibers and sweeteners.[8]
Bed Bath & Beyond agreed to carry Bosch's gummy bears in Canadian stores[7] and Bosch formed the company as "SmartSweets" in 2016.[2] Bosch's company was selling its products in 700 stores across Canada, including Whole Foods Market by the end of 2016.[4] In 2017, Bosch appeared on Dragon's Den, a Canadian reality television series similar to the U.S. series Shark Tank.[4] Bosch began distributing her company's products in U.S. stores in 2018.[4] In 2020, Bosch's company was acquired by TPG Capital for $360 million.[9] Bosch, who had been the majority shareholder prior to the acquisition, remained a shareholder but stepped down as CEO of the company in 2020.[10]
In 2023, Bosch founded a business incubator program for women entrepreneurs called "Bold Beginnings"[9] that offers peer support and grant funding to women under 30.[11]