Find your co-founder. Build on a real problem.

Match with committed partners. Anchor to validated business challenges. Start tomorrow.

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Browse Problems by Category

Real R&D and transformation challenges from businesses ready to partner with founder teams.

AI & Automation

Machine learning, process automation, intelligent workflows

18 open problems

Digital Transformation

Legacy modernization, cloud migration, digital ops

14 open problems

Data & Analytics

Business intelligence, reporting, data pipelines

9 open problems

E-commerce & Growth

Conversion, retention, marketplace expansion

11 open problems

Security & Compliance

Cybersecurity audits, GDPR, risk management

6 open problems

Product & Operations

Supply chain, SaaS buildouts, process optimization

21 open problems

Everything a founding team needs

Founder–Co-Founder Matching

Structured matching on skills, working style, and commitment. Not a dating app. A partnership engine.

Priya KTechnical
Marcus TProduct
Yuna LDesign
Seb ROperations

Problem Marketplace

Browse 70+ validated business challenges. Filter by industry, deal type, and equity range.

  • AI invoice processing · SaaS · Equity
  • E-commerce automation · Retail · Revenue share
  • Data dashboard · Fintech · Hybrid

Business Partnership Program

Replace agency spend with aligned builders.

70+from real businessesLive Problems

vs. Entrepreneur First / Founder Institute

They match on talent. We match on problems.

Old way
Build in a vacuum
No validation
Generic matching
Spark way
Start with a paying problem
Committed co-founders
Equity-aligned

Built for builders who mean it

0+Validated business problems live
0×Faster to a committed team vs. networking alone
0%Problems sourced from real companies
0Agencies needed. Founders take equity instead.

EF matches talent. We match ambition to validated demand. Every problem on Spark came from a business that couldn't find the right team internally — and is ready to share equity to fix it.

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From match to market in three steps

The only platform that runs the full workflow — co-founder match → problem validation → execution.

Find your match

Create a profile with your skills, commitment level, and working style. Get matched with complementary co-founders looking for the same.

Pick a real problem

Browse validated R&D challenges from businesses willing to partner on equity or revenue share. No more building in a vacuum.

Build with momentum

Your team, your problem, your terms. Spark-Innvation Hub handles the intro, you handle the building.

Simple, transparent pricing

Join early. Shape the platform. Pricing designed for founders, not enterprises.

Explorer

Free

Get started, find your match

  • Basic profile + co-founder matching
  • Browse problem marketplace (read-only)
  • Community access
  • Up to 3 connection requests/month
Get started free
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Builder

$49/mo

For serious founders building fast

  • Unlimited co-founder matching
  • Full problem marketplace access + apply to 5 problems/mo
  • Direct founder-to-business introductions
  • Priority matching algorithm
  • Commitment verification badge
Start building

Business Partner

$299/mo

For companies with R&D challenges

  • Post up to 10 problems/mo
  • Access to pre-screened founder teams
  • Deal structuring support
  • Dedicated partnership manager
  • Custom equity/revenue share templates
Post a challenge

Frequently asked questions

We use a structured intake that maps skills, working style, equity expectations, and commitment level. You get matched with 3-5 compatible co-founders per week.

Yes. Every problem brief is submitted by a real company — SMBs and mid-market firms — that has a genuine R&D or transformation gap and is willing to partner on equity or revenue share.

Builder is for founders looking for a co-founder or problem. Business Partner is for companies posting problems and looking for a motivated founding team to solve them.

Explorer is permanently free. Builder comes with a 14-day trial — cancel anytime.

The problem is out there. So is your co-founder.

Stop building in a vacuum. Join Spark-Innvation Hub and match to a real problem with a real partner.

✓ Free to start✓ No agency fees✓ Equity-aligned teams
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