Validate with the right people, from day one
Run better discovery and validation with future customers and investors, including live calls and meetings through ICON’s Silicon Valley network.
From vision to validation
Spark is a five-day program in Tel Aviv for inception-stage founders, designed to move teams from vision to validation.
Backed by the ICON community, founders get direct access to SV101 alumni, seasoned operators, Silicon Valley investors, and future customers.
One House.
Five focused days, working closely with operators who have built, scaled, and exited companies, alongside dedicated SV101 alumni mentors for each team.
Tell your story in a way that transcends
Sharpen how you explain what you are building, why it matters, and how it lands from a U.S. perspective.
Build a team that lasts
Get clear on founder roles and decision-making, and the team dynamics that become the foundation for growth.
Five days, seen up close.
Step inside the conversations, working sessions, and founder community that make Spark move.
Is Spark for you?
Spark is built for:
Inception-stage founders with a clear idea and early direction
Fully dedicated teams
Founders who have raised between $0 and $1M
Meet Batch 2
Eight inception-stage teams working across AI, cybersecurity, defense, commerce, and enterprise software.
01
Caliber
AI/ML, Enterprise tools
Matching AI with the most impactful areas in the organization.
02
Mantissa
AI/ML, Cloud
The inference engine for long-running AI agents - the same open-source models served far cheaper and at higher throughput.
03
Red Valley
AI/ML, DefenseTech
Autonomous intelligence analysts
Raised: $350K
04
Sizo
AI/ML, Commerce
The decision layer for fashion brands.
05
Memento
AI/ML, DevOps/DevTools
Autonomous maintenance platform for mature software products powered by AI agents.
06
Elixir Security
Cyber Security
Making supply chain attacks structurally impossible rather than just detectable
07
SLED AI
Sales & Marketing Tools, Supply Chain
Public-sector revenue engine for B2B companies.
Raised: $2M
08
SottoAI
Cyber security
Continuous adversarial testing for voice AI agents.
Meet Batch 1
Nine inception-stage teams working across AI infrastructure, developer tools, construction, security, enterprise software, and fintech.
01
Atom
AI infrastructure
Enables GPU overbooking at scale by virtualizing and orchestrating GPU resources.
02
Expect2
Developer tools
Builds the agentic testing layer for the AI era, helping companies deliver code without sacrificing quality.
03
HeroCon
Construction technology
Develops an AI-powered validation engine for 3D construction models.
04
Cyber security stealth
AI and ML security
Company details are not yet public.
05
Perfect Labs
AI infrastructure
Company details are not yet public.
06
Tropiflo
AI and machine learning
Develops a platform for optimizing internal AI models within companies.
07
Upware
Enterprise AI
Turns operational workflows across complex systems into process-compliant automations.
08
Walktru.ai
Fintech
Automates financial controls, starting with SOX compliance, to reduce risk and manual work.
09
Eve-X
Security operations
Builds agentic deep forensics for insider risk across autonomous AI agents.
