entrepreneurial spirit.
SparkLab is our way of paying it forward to the students who remind us of ourselves — once sitting in classroom chairs, full of potential, looking for what comes next.
What is SparkLab
A startup accelerator, designed for high schoolers.
SparkLab is an immersive 8-week program developed by SIGU and KMI, designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in high school students. We complement traditional education by offering hands-on experience in business, strategy, and innovation.
Unlike regular classes where students read about business concepts, SparkLab puts them in the driver's seat. Teams of five create a real business idea, develop marketing materials, build financial projections, and pitch to actual industry professionals.
Think of it as a startup accelerator for high schoolers — with the support, structure, and guidance to help them succeed.
Our Mission
Empower the next generation of confident leaders and bold changemakers.
Through education, access, and opportunity — meeting students where they are and helping them build what comes next.
Bridge the gap
Connect potential with progress by investing in students, ideas, and communities.
Spark potential
Help students uncover talents and passions they may not have explored yet.
Drive impact
Strategic, scalable, purpose-driven programming that meets schools where they are.
Build community
Connect students with mentors, professionals, and peers who share their ambition.
We believe philanthropy should be strategic, scalable, and purpose-driven. That meaningful impact begins with exposure, curiosity, and belief.
Who We Are
A collaborative initiative by SIGU and KMI.
SparkLab is a collaborative initiative between SIGU and KMI, created to ignite purpose, curiosity, and confidence in the next generation of students. We are founders, investors, operators, and mentors coming together to create a program inspired by the opportunities that shaped our own journeys.
We believe real-world exposure drives real-world impact. We're not just teaching — we're investing in each student's discovery process, helping them connect with what excites them and what they're capable of achieving.
We're here to spark more than ideas. We're here to spark potential that lasts a lifetime.
At our core, SparkLab is a bridge between experience and opportunity — built to spark something real, based in Birmingham, Michigan, and serving schools across the Midwest.
Want to bring SparkLab to your school or community?
We're actively expanding partner schools across Michigan and the Midwest. Start the conversation — we read every message.