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No. 888 Sambazon San Clemente, CA

	Year	2008
	Industry	Food & Beverage
	Founded	2000
	Growth	407.7%
	2004 Revenue	$3.1 million
	2007 Revenue	$15.6 million
	Employees	135
	Website	www.sambazon.com

What it does:
Produces and sells food products made from the acai fruit to food and beverage companies.

Why it's growing:
Acai was relatively unknown in the U.S. before Sambazon began selling it in 2000. Now known as one of the best antioxidants available, acai has become increasingly popular.

What's noteworthy:
CEO and founder Ryan Black played professional football for the Minnesota Vikings, before Brazilian locals introduced him to acai during a surfing trip.