Bosch recognized an innovation gap in the candy space, and she wanted to fill it. So, in 2016, at age 22, she founded the Vancouver-based low-sugar gummy and hard company SmartSweets, which uses no added sugar or artificial sweeteners and relies on fruit and vegetable juices for color. In just four years, SmartSweets was on track to exceed $125 million in annual sales — then was acquired by TPG Capital for $360 million.
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