- CEO
- James Rhee
- Full Time Employees
- 3
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Shell Companies
- Address
- 3790 El Camino Real Palo Alto CA United States of America 94306
- IPO Date
- Nov 27, 2023
- Business
- Spark I Acquisition Corporation (SPKL) is a blank check company sponsored by SparkLabs Group that seeks to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company targets late-stage technology startups in Asia or U.S. companies with strong Asia presence and enterprise value exceeding $1 billion; it excludes businesses with principal operations in China, including Hong Kong and Macau. Incorporated in the Cayman Islands in 2021 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Spark I Acquisition Corporation completed its initial public offering of 10 million units at $10 each in October 2023, raising $100 million, with units comprising one Class A ordinary share and one-half of a redeemable warrant exercisable at $11.50; the shares and warrants trade on Nasdaq under SPKL, SPKLU, and SPKLW. The company has no current operations or revenue, holding proceeds in a trust account invested in U.S. government securities or money market funds; its sponsor provides administrative support and working capital loans. In October 2024, the company signed a non-binding letter of intent to merge with Kneron Holding Corporation, a San Diego-based edge AI solutions provider for vehicles, security, and AIoT applications, while also pursuing a hospitality software target but prioritizing Kneron; as of June 2025, no definitive agreement has been reached, with negotiations ongoing post-LOI expiration, and shareholders approved a Combination Period extension to September 29, 2026 in July 2025. SparkLabs Group, a global network of accelerators and venture funds with investments in over 550 technology startups across six continents since 2013, holds an 86.76% stake and leverages its ecosystem for deal flow.