What New Professions Lab does

New Professions Lab (legal entity NOChU DPO «NewProLab», OGRN 1157700007134) is a Moscow-based private educational institution founded in 2015 that designs and delivers practice-oriented training programs for data engineering and big data professionals. Its portfolio centers on a four-program curriculum (Big Data Intro, Data Engineer, Spark Scala DE, Spark Advanced) that can be purchased individually or bundled into DE Path, a 12-month structured track priced at 199,500 rubles (approximately $2,500) versus 300,000 rubles for the components separately. Individual programs range from $300 (introductory) to $1,500 (the 10-week Data Engineer bootcamp) and are delivered online with cohort and self-paced formats.

The technical stack is built around Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, ClickHouse, Hadoop, Docker, Kubernetes, Scala, Python, and related data infrastructure tooling. Each participant receives access to a VK Cloud-hosted cluster via SSH and JupyterHub, works through automated lab checkers in a personal dashboard, and accesses program materials in a closed GitHub repository. Instructors are practicing data engineers, engineering managers, and CTOs from Sberbank, Sberbank AI Lab, Raiffeisenbank, Beeline, Wildberries, Yandex, Altinity, Ostrovok, and other enterprise data teams, which the company presents as a primary differentiator.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market: self-serve website and Telegram-assisted enrollment for individual learners (primarily Russia-based with USD payment support for international students), and a direct corporate sales motion for closed cohorts of 10–40 enterprise participants with customized curricula, mixed-company streams, and consulting for tech leads. Self-reported scale indicators include 5,000+ graduates since 2015, a 70% career-growth outcome rate within six months, a 65% completion rate on the Data Engineer program, and a 4.8/5 graduate rating; revenue is not publicly disclosed and no external funding has been raised.

Name

New Professions Lab

Legal name

НОЧУ ДПО «НЬЮПРОЛАБ»

Website

https://newprolab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New Professions Lab is a Moscow-based private educational institution founded in 2015 that delivers practice-oriented online training programs in data engineering and big data, serving individual IT professionals via self-serve enrollment and enterprise data teams via customized cohort programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Data Engineering Education

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Analytics & AI Training (BI, Data Engineering, ML/GenAI) (BPAEANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Data, Analytics & Business Intelligence (SQL, BI Tools, Reporting) (EDABAFAD)

Keywords

• Data engineering training
• Big data education
• Apache spark courses
• Professional certification programs
• Corporate upskilling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Training Programs: Tuition fees for professional training programs in data engineering for individual learners. Programs include Data Engineer, Spark Scala DE, Spark Advanced, and Big Data Intro. Revenue generated through full payment, installment plans, or employer sponsorship.
2. Corporate Training Programs: Customized training programs for enterprise data teams. Includes closed corporate cohorts, mixed streams with multiple companies, and consulting for tech leads and architects. Revenue from group enrollments with volume discounts (5-15% for groups of 2+ participants).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

New Professions Lab operates an online educational platform that runs intensive data engineering programs covering Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, ClickHouse, Hadoop, Docker, Kubernetes, and related big data tools. Its core is the 12-month DE Path track, which combines the Big Data Intro, Data Engineer, Spark Scala DE, and Spark Advanced programs into a single structured trajectory delivered via Zoom cohorts or self-paced learning with hands-on labs on a VK Cloud cluster. The company also sells customized corporate training programs for enterprise data teams and consulting for tech leads.

Product overview

New Professions Lab operates as an educational technology platform offering a portfolio of intensive online programs in data engineering. The core offering is DE Path (Единый путь развития) — a structured 12-month learning track that logically links four programs: Big Data Intro (foundational basics with 35 video lectures), Data Engineer (a 10-week intensive cohort-based bootcamp with 30 live sessions and 10 labs), Spark Scala DE (a self-paced 2-month program on Spark and Scala), and Spark Advanced (a self-paced program on Spark internals and custom connector development). DE Path is priced as a bundle (199,500₽ / $2,500) versus 300,000₽ for individual programs. Individual programs are also available separately. Supporting infrastructure includes a VK Cloud-based cluster, a personal account with automated lab checkers, and live session recordings. The company also offers corporate training programs (closed streams, mixed streams, and consulting) for enterprise clients in banking, retail, telecom, and IT sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DE Path (Единый путь развития в дата-инжиниринге) A bundled 12-month structured professional track in data engineering that logically combines the Big Data Intro, Data Engineer, Spark Scala DE, and Spark Advanced programs into one progressive learning path from basics to advanced Apache Spark, with 12 months of access from purchase. Priced at 199,500₽ / $2,500 versus 300,000₽ for separate programs.
• Data Engineer A 10-week intensive cohort-based online bootcamp in data engineering with real infrastructure on VK Cloud, 30 live Zoom sessions, and 10 hands-on labs covering Kafka, Airflow, ClickHouse, Spark, Redis, Docker, Flink, dbt, Kubernetes, NiFi, and Grafana. Includes coordinator support and permanent access to materials. Priced at 134,400₽ / $1,500 (full payment) or 144,900₽ / $1,600 (installments).
• Spark Scala DE A self-paced 2-month online program focused on Apache Spark and Scala for data engineering tasks, covering DataFrames API, Spark Structured Streaming, data mart preparation, and real-time applications. Includes 12 video lectures, 6 labs, coordinator support, and 2-month window for lab completion. Priced at 69,300₽ / $750.
• Spark Advanced An advanced self-paced 2-month program for data engineers on Apache Spark 3 internals, including development of custom data source connectors, Scala UDF optimization, predicate pushdown, and Spark Structured Streaming API. Includes 8 video lectures, 4 advanced labs, coordinator support, and 2-month lab completion window. Priced at 58,800₽ / $650.
• Big Data Intro (Введение в большие данные) An introductory online program providing foundational knowledge of distributed data processing technologies and the big data ecosystem, with 35 video lectures and 12 tests. Free video access available; full track with tests and certificate priced at 29,000₽ / $300.
• Corporate Training Programs Customized data team development programs for enterprise clients in banking, retail, telecom, and IT. Includes closed corporate cohorts of 10-40 participants over 8-12 weeks, mixed streams across multiple companies, and consulting for tech leads and architects. Curricula are adapted to the client's technology stack, real internal data, and business processes, with volume discounts of 5-15% for 2+ participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of graduates report career growth within 6 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VK CloudcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Cloud infrastructure provider providing access to cloud clusters for all program participants. Each participant receives SSH and JupyterHub access to VK Cloud infrastructure for lab work and practical exercises.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Otus: Russian online education platform focused on advanced IT courses for working professionals, including data engineering tracks with practitioner instructors. Same niche, persona, and corporate-training orientation.
• Netology: One of the largest Russian online education platforms with courses in data science, programming, and IT professional upskilling. Comparable on cohort structure, corporate B2B programs, and target audience of working Russian professionals.
• DataCamp: Global subscription-based data science and data engineering learning platform covering Python, SQL, Spark, Airflow, dbt, and adjacent tooling. Comparable curriculum focus (DE/Big Data) but with broader geographic reach and lower price points.
• Geekbrains: Russian online IT university (now part of VK) covering data engineering, data science, programming, and corporate upskilling. Competes directly for Russian enterprise training budgets and individual learners.
• Skillfactory: Russian online school for data science, data engineering, ML, and analytics, serving working professionals with cohort bootcamps and corporate training. Overlaps heavily on DE curriculum, target persona (mid-career engineers/analysts), and corporate sales motion.
• Yandex.Practicum: Yandex-operated online school offering data engineering, data science, and developer bootcamps in Russia and CIS. Closest direct competitor in the Russian market with similar cohort-based, mentor-supported format and career-outcome focus.

Broad incumbents

• Codecademy: Global interactive learning platform for programming, data engineering, and IT skills with subscription pricing. While primarily entry-level, its data engineering paths overlap with NewProLab's introductory DE curriculum and broader self-paced format.
• Coursera: Global MOOC platform offering university and vendor-authored data engineering and big data specializations (including DeepLearning.AI, IBM, Google). Sets price expectations and offers broader content library though less hand-on mentorship.
• Pluralsight: Enterprise-focused technology skill development platform with deep data engineering, cloud, and software development course libraries. Targets corporate L&D buyers with skill assessments and analytics — competing for the same Russian and CIS enterprise budgets.

Regional players

• Stepik: Russian-language online learning platform hosting free and paid IT courses, including big data and data engineering content from local authors. Competes for budget-conscious Russian learners and acts as a discovery channel in the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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