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Harken let's you *Harken* back to the joy of candy, infusing iconic treats with gut healthy superfoods! Each candy bar tastes great and features no sugar added, only 150 calories, 13g of gut-loving prebiotic fiber, and all plant-based ingredients.
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Mentions in press and media 6
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| May 14, 2026 | Taste Tomorrow Ventures: Investment In Better-For-You Candy Brand Harken Sweets | Taste Tomorrow Ventures announced an investment in Harken Sweets as part of the company’s seed funding round, alongside investors Selva and GRTSHT. The investment represents the eighth portfolio company for Taste Tomorrow Ventures and its s... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Better-For-You Candy Brand Supports Health-Focused Eating in the New Year | Harken Sweets founder Katie Lefkowitz launched Harken’s better-for-you candy bars in 2022 from her home kitchen, transforming a personal, health-driven experiment into a fast-growing, mission-led candy brand now enjoyed nationwide. Made wit... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Ingredients in Focus: Sweet tooths spur better-for-you candy | Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ingredients in Focus is Food Dive’s bite-size column highlighting interesting developments in the ingredients sector. The confectionery ingre... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | After a Cancer Scare, She Bootstrapped a Business From Her Kitchen to 3,500 Walmarts. Here's Her Secret Ingredient for Health — and Success. Katie Lefkowitz, founder and CEO of Harken Sweets, is redefining indulgence with "superfood-infused" candy bars. | Katie Lefkowitz, founder and CEO of "superfood-infused" candy bar company Harken Sweets, was a self-proclaimed "Snickers fanatic" for most of her life. However, when health issues and a colon cancer scare "flipped [... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Harken Sweets Reimagines Snickers and Milky Way Bars With 100% Plant-Based Ingredients | Harken Sweets, a new ‘better-for-you’ candy brand, has announced the launch of its reimagined, plant-based versions of candy bar classics infused with the nutritional benefits of dates. Katie Lefkowitz, founder of Harken Sweets and former C... |
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What has the press written about Harken Sweets?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Harken Sweets, among them “Taste Tomorrow Ventures: Investment In Better-For-You Candy Brand Harken Sweets” (May 14, 2026) and “Better-For-You Candy Brand Supports Health-Focused Eating in the New Year” (Jan 20, 2026).
Is Harken Sweets still active?
Yes, Harken Sweets is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 15, 2026.