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§ Private Profile · Santa Monica, CA, USA
Direct-to-consumer candy brand producing all-natural sour candy for social media users, focused on increasing sourness.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Final Boss Sour is a direct-to-consumer snack company that produces all-natural sour fruit candies featuring a gamified, retro arcade aesthetic and escalating intensity levels. The brand operates primarily through digital commerce channels and a subscription-based Monthly Drop Club, successfully achieving the position of the number one selling sour candy brand on the TikTok Shop platform. Targeting young consumers through social media, the company has accumulated over 300,000 subscribers on YouTube by leveraging viral creator content and competitive eating challenges. The enterprise was incubated by Science Inc., the prominent venture studio and investment firm responsible for developing major consumer packaged goods brands such as Liquid Death and Dollar Shave Club. To capitalize on the growing market for clean-ingredient novelty snacks, Final Boss Sour was founded by James Hicks, Tommy Riggs, and London Lazerson.
Final Boss Sour has raised $7.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Final Boss Sour has raised $7.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Final Boss Sour has raised $7.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Final Boss Sour's investors include Michael Jones, AIR Ventures, DMG Ventures, GFR Fund, Melitas Ventures, Simple Food Ventures, Uncommon Denominator, Science, LAUNCH, Steve Aoki, F4 Fund, Jason Calacanis.
Final Boss Sour has raised $7.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in May 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | $4M Seed | Michael Jones | AIR Ventures, DMG Ventures, GFR Fund, Melitas Ventures, Simple Food Ventures, Uncommon Denominator | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $3M Seed | Science | LAUNCH, Steve Aoki, F4 Fund, GFR Fund, Jason Calacanis, The Syndicate, Uncommon Denominator | Announced |