The Ugly Company will use the funds to expand its processing capacity to meet surging demand while accelerating expansion nationwide.

The funding round was led by Sun Valley Packing, a Reedley-based fruit grower and distributor, and Texas-based Value Creation Strategies. Musician Justin Timberlake and Valley Ag Capital Holdings (VACH) also participated in the round. Founder Ben Moore is proud that the majority of the company's funding was sourced locally from the San Joaquin Valley.

The Ugly Company was founded by a 4th-generation farmer, Ben Moore, to prevent food waste by upcycling 'Ugly' fruit and transforming it into dried fruit snacks. These healthy snacks are All-Natural, Non-GMO, Single-Ingredient, and good for the environment.