Turn your startup idea into a reality with us.

A seven-week program to help builders validate and launch an MVP.

 

Why you should apply to SPARK in your city?

SPARK is a seven-week foundational program designed to help startup builders in North Alabama validate their ideas, launch MVPs, and prepare for pre-accelerator opportunities. Through SPARK, you'll receive mentorship, hands-on workshops, and one-on-one coaching tailored to develop your high-growth startup. Powered by gener8tor, SPARK is ideal for tech-focused builders, developers, and product experts committed to transforming an idea into a scalable venture.

SPARK program looks like: 

  • Problem-Solution Validation: Develop and validate your startup concept through customer discovery and market research.

  • MVP Development: Learn to build, iterate, and refine a minimum viable product (MVP) that addresses real market needs.

  • Pitching & Feedback: Hone your pitching skills with practice sessions and receive valuable feedback to strengthen your business approach.

Next Steps: Gain insight into your pathway forward, including potential entry into gBETA, networking, and resources within gener8tor’s extensive network

Find a Spark program in your city.

Entrepreneurially-minded individuals or teams, especially builders, developers, designers, product experts, growth hackers, or a combination of all who are currently working on a startup idea, apply!

Spark Huntsville

Turn Your Startup Idea into a Reality in Huntsville, AL.

Seven weeks of growth, fun and success.

The SPARK program offers a flexible, immersive experience for startup builders, tailored to meet the unique needs of each participant and cohort. Over seven weeks, participants engage in weekly workshops, team and group meetings, and hands-on sessions to develop their MVPs. With access to expert mentors from the gener8tor network, participants will learn to refine their business concepts, gain critical feedback, and build a roadmap for growth. By the end of the program, you’ll be equipped with the foundational knowledge and support to take the next steps in your startup journey, including potential entry into the gBETA pre-accelerator.

Upcoming Program Application Deadlines

What Types of Startups are We Looking For?

SPARK is ideal for builders, developers, designers, product experts, growth hackers, or a combination of all who are currently working on a startup idea in tech and looking for support to launch their product or MVP.

Industry Agnostic: the gBETA Huntsville program is industry-agnostic, so we accept a wide variety of startups.

Verticals we look for, but are not limited to: Software, Fintech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Water Tech, Healthtech, Agtech, Bio-manufacturing, Cleantech, Agtech, Education Tech, Cybersecurity, Mobility, and Minority-led companies.

Who this isn’t for? Brick & Mortar stores, Service Businesses, CPG, and pre-product / pre-MVP companies.

Already Launched an MVP or Product? Consider Applying to gBETA or gALPHA

gALPHA is designed for the ideation stage for aspiring entrepreneurs who don’t necessarily have an idea or product yet.

SPARK is designed for builders who already have a business idea, but are still working on launching an MVP or product. 

gBETA is designed for companies that already launched an MVP or product and have early traction or pre-revenue. We are looking for companies who want to scale quickly and see value in raising venture capital to do so.

SPARK Accelerator FAQs

Do you still have questions about the SPARK program? Explore some of our frequently asked questions below to find the answer.

 

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Think there’s a better program fit for you? Explore all of our accelerators.

 

Want to chat with us?

We’ll answer questions, talk more about gALPHA or listen to your pitch.

 

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Every week, we invite mentors to “speed date” with our teams. Join us!