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The Data Incubator

Vertical Specialist · 8-week fellowship · multi-city
B-

Good (B-) — Career Trajectory Grade

The Data Incubator operates free data science fellowships for PhDs (similar to Insight) and paid tracks for non-PhD candidates. Strong PhD-track outcomes; paid-track outcomes mid-tier. Acquired by Pragmatic Institute 2020.

76
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Placement Outcomes
B
Curriculum Currency
B
Instructor Quality
B+
Cost Transparency
B
Career Services
B
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Founded 2012
  • PhD-focused free track
  • Paid non-PhD track
  • Pragmatic Institute acquisition 2020

/ Best for

PhDs transitioning to industry data science (free track); non-PhD data science career switchers (paid track).

/ Watch out for

Free track requires PhD; non-PhD applicants enter paid track with weaker outcomes.