The Spark Project

Name

The Spark Project

Legal name

The Spark Project

Website

https://thesparkproject.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crowdfunding Platform

NAICS

Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Fundraising & Crowdfunding Platforms (Recurring/Project-Based) (MPACAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creator Tipping, Donations & Micro-Payments (MPACAFAB), Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Crowdfunding platform
• Rewards-based crowdfunding
• Donations-based crowdfunding
• Creative entrepreneur funding
• Social enterprise fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandaluyong

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rewards-based platform fees: Platform fee of 10% of total gross funds raised if the campaign is successful, or 15% if unsuccessful. This creates incentive for creators to set realistic goals and campaign passionately.
2. Donations-based listing and platform fees: Listing fee of P2,500 paid before campaign publication, plus P1,500 per month platform fee for campaigns running on the site. Online payment processing fees of 3% to 5% per transaction.
3. Concierge consulting services: For large scale campaigns, organizations or brands requiring extra help with campaign strategy and execution can receive professional consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Spark Project operates a crowdfunding marketplace platform that enables creative entrepreneurs, changemakers, and non-profits in the Philippines to raise funds through community-powered campaigns. It supports both rewards-based crowdfunding (for entrepreneurial ventures, charging 10-15% platform fees) and donations-based crowdfunding (for non-profits and causes, with a P2,500 listing fee plus P1,500 monthly platform fee). The platform is complemented by Spark School online courses, Spark Consulting services, and annual community events.

Product overview

The Spark Project is a crowdfunding platform and entrepreneurship ecosystem offering both donations-based and rewards-based crowdfunding as its core product. The platform enables entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers to raise funds for projects across categories including Creative Projects, Design and Innovation, Food and Beverage, Heritage and Culture, Publishing, Social Enterprise, Startup Business, and Music and Film. Beyond the crowdfunding platform, the company provides the Spark School online learning program, Spark Consulting professional services, Spark Impact Labs co-creation programs, Spark Venture Studio, Spark Launchpad for early-stage projects, and hosts Spark Fest and ELEVATE FEST events. Supporting resources include a Crowdfunding Guide with free tools, Brand Assets with Canva templates, newsletters, and Spark Radio podcast. The company also published the ReSpark book. The platform has supported over 110 projects raising more than 20 million pesos from over 3,000 backers since its 2013 launch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spark School: Online courses, mentorship, and resources for social entrepreneurs
• Spark Impact Labs
• Spark Consulting
• Spark Fest
• Spark Launchpad
• Sparkability
• Spark Venture Studio
• Spark Conversations Podcast
• Spark Radio
• ELEVATE FEST
• Crowdfunding Quickstart Guide

Products and services

• Crowdfunding Platform (fund.thesparkproject.com) Web-based crowdfunding marketplace enabling Philippine entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers to raise funds through rewards-based and donations-based community-powered campaigns across categories such as causes, creative projects, design & innovation, food & beverage, heritage & culture, publishing, social enterprise, startup business, and music & film. Creators pay a 10-15% platform fee on rewards-based campaigns, or a P2,500 listing fee plus P1,500/month on donations-based campaigns, plus 3-5% payment processing.
• Spark School Online learning platform offering courses, mentorship, and educational resources to help creative conscious entrepreneurs develop skills in crowdfunding, social entrepreneurship, and building sustainable impact-driven enterprises.
• Spark Consulting Professional consulting services for project creators, organizations, and brands requiring extra help with campaign strategy and execution for large-scale crowdfunding campaigns. Custom pricing via [email protected].
• Spark Fest Annual festival event for the creative conscious community, bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers for networking, learning, and celebration around impact-driven ventures.
• ELEVATE FEST 2026 Annual festival event for entrepreneurs and changemakers focused on elevating creative and conscious business practices, scheduled for a 2026 edition.
• ReSpark Book Book authored by founder Patch Dulay featuring insights from six entrepreneurs on restarting enterprises in the new normal, published through community support and sold via Roots Collective.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 110 projects sparked through the platform since 2013
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Globe TelecomcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobe Telecom partnered with The Spark Project for the Future Maker Program, providing free training to 558 social innovators in 2020. Collaboration for innovation and entrepreneurship support in the Philippines.
• ClockIn by Ayala Land OfficescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with ClockIn by Ayala Land Offices to host 30+ webinars helping entrepreneurs navigate the new normal during the pandemic.
• U.S. Embassy in the PhilippinescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough YSEALI (Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative), provided funding and mentorship to 33 creative and social enterprises in 2020.
• Villa Socorro FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-driven enterprise that supplies banana fibers and peel wastes to Konstratá Leather, a project on the platform. Represents the kind of impact the platform aims to support—empowering local communities and promoting sustainable practices.
• TeaM Energy FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Ben&Ben's COVID-19 relief efforts to receive and distribute funds for frontliners through The Spark Project platform.
• Philam FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Ben&Ben's COVID-19 relief efforts to receive and distribute funds for frontliners through The Spark Project platform.
• Sunlife FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerImpact partner supporting creative and conscious projects on The Spark Project platform.
• CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerImpact partner supporting creative and cultural projects on The Spark Project platform.
• Ayala MallsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerImpact partner supporting projects on The Spark Project platform.
• Caritas ManilaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit partner receiving and distributing COVID-19 relief funds raised through The Spark Project platform's Ahon Pilipinas campaign.
• Limitless LabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Ben&Ben's COVID-19 relief efforts and The Spark Project for community mobilization and awareness.
• YSEALIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYoung Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative partnership for supporting entrepreneurs and innovators.
• Ideaspace FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosting events and programs for startup founders and entrepreneurs including crowdfunding workshops.
• Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Team Energy Center for Bridging LeadershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Ben&Ben's COVID-19 relief efforts to support the initiative.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Patreon: Recurring-fan-membership monetization platform for creators. Comparable to Spark's broader creator monetization mission and community-driven funding approach.
• Kickstarter: Global rewards-based crowdfunding marketplace for creative projects. Closest direct peer to Spark's rewards-based offering, with much larger scale but less local Filipino market focus.
• Pozible: Asia-Pacific crowdfunding platform supporting creative projects. Closest regional peer to Spark in model and geography (Australia-founded but active in SEA).
• GoFundMe: Donations-based crowdfunding platform for personal, charitable, and cause-based fundraising. Closest analogue to Spark's donations-based non-profit/cause model.
• Indiegogo: Rewards-based and flexible-funding crowdfunding platform for creative and entrepreneurial projects. Directly comparable model to Spark's rewards-based campaigns.

Emerging players

• Seed&Spark: Crowdfunding and education platform dedicated to independent filmmakers. Comparable niche creative-focused crowdfunding model, though specialized in film rather than broad creative/social enterprises.

Broad incumbents

• GiveDirectly: Large-scale donations-based giving platform for poverty alleviation. Comparable as a donations-driven, technology-enabled fundraising organization, though operating at much larger scale and focused on direct cash transfers.

Regional players

• FundedByMe: Nordic-headquartered crowdfunding platform that has expanded into Southeast Asia. Comparable in supporting creative/equity campaigns across multiple geographies.
• Crowdo: Singapore-based crowdfunding and P2P lending platform serving Southeast Asian SMEs and startups. Comparable regional peer with multi-country SEA presence.
• Ata Plus: Malaysia-based equity and rewards-based crowdfunding platform. Regional Southeast Asian peer operating under similar regulatory and emerging-market dynamics as Spark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sparkprojectHQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-spark-project
• Instagraminstagram.com/sparkprojecthq
• Xx.com/sparkprojecthq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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