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You were free. They were too.

That's the problem Spark fixes.

Columbus, Ohio · Invite-only · No spam, ever.

It almost happened.

You were both free.
Same city. Same day.
Same energy.
But nothing pulled you together.

What Spark is

01

Not a dating app.

Spark is for anyone who wants to actually do something — coffee, a gallery, a run, a late night out. Real life. Real people. No swiping required.

02

Openness, not profiles.

The filter isn't who looks good on paper. It's who's open right now. Today, tomorrow, this week. Availability is the signal. Everything else follows.

03

Plans, not messages.

When you spark with someone, you don't just chat — you actually plan something together. The conversation has a point. That's new.

What you'll see

Not a feed. A hand.

A few people and moments nearby. Curated, not algorithmic. Open right now. Worth your attention.

Moment · Outdoors
Morning run — anyone else up?
Scioto Trail · 2–4 people · Today
ActiveEarlyOutdoors
Person · Open today
Jordan
27 · he/him
"First to suggest something. Rarely gets a no."
Good conversationCoffee runs
Moment · Arts & Culture
New show at the Short North gallery
Short North · 2–5 people · This week
ArtLow-keyCreative
Person · Open tomorrow
Ashy
24 · she/her
"New to Columbus. Still figuring out the good spots."
Live musicRooftops
Moment · Food & Drink
Brunch at Katalina's — need a table buddy
Italian Village · 2–3 people · Tomorrow
FoodChillDaytime
Moment · Nightlife
Last call — anyone out?
Short North · 2–6 people · Tonight
Late nightDrinksSpontaneous

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Inside the app

This is what planning
together actually looks like.

When two people spark, they build the moment together: what, when, where. No cold messages. Just two people deciding if they're actually going to do this.

← Ashy Pause
M
You
planning
A
Ashy
When · Both agreed ✓
This Saturday, late morning.
What · Ashy proposed
You
Morning walk in Goodale Park
Ashy
Coffee and the new exhibit at COSI
You accepted — you're going to COSI ✦

How it works

Simple on purpose.
Decisive by design.

The whole app fits in a minute. What happens after is up to you.

One

Say you're open.

Today, tomorrow, this week. That's your signal. You have a profile. But it's your availability that puts you in front of the right people. Not an algorithm guessing at chemistry.

Two

See what's forming.

A small hand of people and moments nearby, matched to your availability. Not infinite. Not random. A few things worth a second look.

Three

Make it real.

When you both say yes, you plan it together. Not just 'let's hang sometime.' An actual thing, with an actual time. Moments can be one on one or a group. Then you show up. That's new.

There's a version of tonight where something actually happens.
Spark is the difference.

Just to be clear

Spark is not a dating app.

It's for the coffee run you never scheduled. The gallery you've walked past twelve times. The neighborhood bar where you always end up alone at the end of the counter.

Spark is built for people who actually want to do things. Not perform interest in them. Who you meet along the way is your business.

Where we're going

Columbus, OH
Chicago, IL
Nashville, TN
St. Louis, MO
Austin, TX
New York, NY

Invite-only. Expanding city by city.

How we grow

Not everywhere.
Not yet.

Spark is invite-only and ambassador-led. Columbus first. Every new member is someone a real person in this city said yes to. That's intentional. Scale kills culture. We're not interested in scale yet.

Questions.

What cities are live right now?+
Columbus, Ohio will be our first live city. We're expanding to Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis, Austin, and New York — invite-only. Ambassador-led. City by city. No mass rollouts.
How do I get invited?+
Join the waitlist below and we'll reach out personally when your city is ready. If a Columbus ambassador vouches for you, even better. No automated mass invites. Every member is intentional.
Is Spark free?+
Yes.
What if I'm introverted?+
Spark is honestly great for introverts. You don't scroll. You don't perform. You signal openness when you feel it, and the moment does the rest. Showing up is the hard part — Spark handles everything before that.
What's the difference between a moment and an event?+
An event exists without you. A moment only happens because you both decided to show up for it. Spark isn't about finding something to attend together — it's about creating something that wouldn't have existed otherwise. That's what makes it worth remembering.
What if I show up and it's weird?+
Honestly? It might be. Real life is sometimes awkward. But Spark gives you a built-in reason you're both there — which is more than most first interactions have. The structure does the heavy lifting. Showing up is the only hard part.
Can I use Spark just to meet friends?+
That's actually the whole point. Spark is for anyone who wants to do something real with someone real — whether that's a new friend, a familiar face, or someone you haven't met yet. Most people aren't looking for a relationship. They're just looking for a good night. Spark is built for that.

Get early access

Something is
already forming.

Join the waitlist. Columbus gets access first. We'll reach out personally, not by bulk email, when your spot is ready.

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