MindSpark ignites purposeful learning.
We’re a K–12 learning platform that helps students think with clarity, learn with depth, and grow with confidence. At the crossroads of education, design, and human-centered technology, we create learning experiences that inspire curiosity, agency, and real-world understanding.
Our Mission
To transform education so that every student discovers their potential, embraces their curiosity, and learns to navigate the world with confidence and insight.
Our Vision
A future where every learner is empowered to think critically, solve problems creatively, and shape the world around them.
Our Commitment
Every project, tool, and partnership we create is a step toward helping learners grow with confidence and purpose. We work alongside educators, families, and learning communities to ensure that progress is not abstract, but visible and measurable.
Your learning story has room to grow here.
Our Value
Every learner should shape their own learning journey, not be shaped by it. We design experiences that empower students to take initiative, make choices, and reflect on progress — because autonomy breeds deeper mastery and lifelong learning.
Why this matters: Agency isn’t a buzzword — it’s predictive of future success. Students with stronger agency exhibit better goal setting, resilience, and self-regulated learning behavior.
Learning isn’t real until it’s visible. We prioritize transparency in learning goals, progress signals, and next steps — for students, educators, and families.
What this does: Clear success criteria + transparent pathways reduce confusion, build confidence, and increase measurable growth.
What you learn should connect to real challenges, real skills, and meaningful contexts.
We commit to:
- skills that matter beyond the classroom
- real-world connections that make content stick
- problem-centered tasks that cultivate critical thinking
Access is not enough — outcomes must be equitable. We design tools, supports, and pathways so all learners — regardless of background or starting point — can thrive.
How this shows up: differentiated scaffolds, culturally responsive design, and intentional inclusivity in every learning experience.
We measure success not by clicks or hours logged, but by growth that is visible and defensible — evidenced through demonstrable progress, mastery artifacts, and formative insight that informs instruction.
Our Team & Partners
It takes a community to reimagine education
Gregory Broberg
Founder & Professor
Gregory Broberg is the founder of MindSpark Ventures, bringing together over 20 years of experience in K–12 and higher education, as well as 15 years in banking and financial technology. He has served on numerous committees and collaborated with teachers, administrators, and policymakers to effect meaningful change. His passion is simple yet bold: to improve education through collaboration with students, educators, and parents, and spark systems that unlock every learner’s potential.
Strategic Partner
AZ K-12 Center
Phoenix, AZ
We collaborate with the AZ K-12 Center to align MindSpark’s work with statewide priorities in teaching, learning, and leadership—ensuring our approach is grounded in real educator needs and system-level impact.
Prototype Partners
We work closely with school districts that are willing to pilot, stress-test, and shape MindSpark in real classrooms.
- Mohave Valley Elementary School District
- Tempe Elementary School District
- Flagstaff Unified School District
These partnerships allow us to iterate quickly, validate our designs, and ensure MindSpark works in diverse instructional and operational contexts.
Advisory Committee
Our advisory committee brings expertise across education, technology, law, and operations to guide strategic decisions and long-term growth.
- Suzi Mast, Consultant
- Brian Stinson, The Peak Fleet
- Daniel Jones, Colossal
- Riggs Brown, Esq.