Tara Bosch — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founded SmartSweets in 2016, a low-sugar candy brand.
SmartSweets was acquired by TPG Capital for $360 million in 2020.
Founded Bold Beginnings in 2023, a business incubator for women entrepreneurs.
Appeared on Dragon's Den in 2017.
Serves as a Fellow at The Thiel Foundation since 2017.
Attended the University of British Columbia before dropping out in 2015 to start her business.

Biography

Tara Bosch is a Canadian entrepreneur recognized for founding SmartSweets, a brand specializing in low-sugar candy, and later establishing Bold Beginnings, a business incubator. She began experimenting with plant-based fibers and sweeteners in 2014 to create healthier candy options, leading to the formation of SmartSweets in 2016.

Under Bosch's leadership, SmartSweets rapidly expanded its reach.