Harken Sweets

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Location New York, New York
Latest Stage Seed
Website https://harkensweets.com
Sector
consumer cpg food-and-beverage

Founders

Katie Lefkowitz Founder

About

Harken Sweets is a New York City-based developer of better-for-you chocolate candy bars, founded by Katie Lefkowitz 12. The company’s products are sweetened with whole-food dates instead of refined sugar or synthetic sweeteners, and contain up to 14 grams of fiber per serving 2. Harken’s products are distributed across Sprouts Farmers Market, Whole Foods Market, Kroger, Costco, Walmart, Albertsons, and Wegmans, in addition to direct-to-consumer sales 2.

Funding History

Date Round Amount Lead Co-investors
2026-05-13 Seed Undisclosed Taste Tomorrow Ventures Selva, GRTSHT 12

What Investors Say

“Harken is a better-for-you indulgence candy bar that genuinely meets the consumer where they are.” — Danny Stepper, Co-Founder and General Partner, Taste Tomorrow Ventures, May 13, 2026 1

What Founders Say

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Sources

  1. BusinessWire, “Taste Tomorrow Ventures Announces Investment in Harken Sweets,” May 13, 2026, accessed May 2026. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513729185/en/Taste-Tomorrow-Ventures-Announces-Investment-in-Harken-Sweets↩↩↩

  2. Pulse 2.0, “Taste Tomorrow Ventures: Investment In Better-For-You Candy Brand Harken Sweets,” May 13, 2026, accessed May 2026. https://pulse2.com/taste-tomorrow-ventures-investment-in-better-for-you-candy-brand-harken-sweets/↩↩↩↩