What Inclusionbridge does

InclusionBridge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2021 and headquartered at 42 Ferris Avenue, Norwalk, CT. It runs three core programs — Bridge to Data Fundamentals (a one-year after-school program for high school students), Bridge to a Career in Data (a paid 5-week summer internship for college students), and Bridge to AI with RISE Lab (a paid 4-week summer program at Brown University) — plus supporting modules in essential skills and a graduate-level Leadership Advantage program. Curriculum is taught by experienced data scientists and draws on a UC Berkeley course covering coding, critical thinking, and machine learning; students complete real-world projects with partners including dClimate and ARC on climate-data problems.

The organization serves first-generation and underrepresented students from public high schools and lesser-resourced colleges, addressing the absence of professional networks and mentorship that would otherwise block entry into data science careers. On the corporate side, InclusionBridge markets its programs to major employers — most visibly Virtu Financial — as a vehicle for authentic workforce diversification and access to a diverse AI talent pipeline.

The business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than fee-for-service. Revenue is generated through tiered sponsorship packages ranging from $5,000 (one high school student) to $100,000 (10 undergraduate data consulting internships), with intermediate tiers for high school programs, AI literacy at a partner lab, curricula development, and AI ethics white papers. Programs are delivered through direct partnerships with regional high schools, colleges, and research labs (RISE Lab at Brown, SHINE Lab at University of Hartford). The organization has stated a fundraising goal of $3.2M and a target of training 120 students over the next two years.

Name

Inclusionbridge

Legal name

InclusionBridge

Website

https://inclusionbridge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InclusionBridge is a Norwalk, CT-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers data science and AI education programs to underrepresented high school and college students, funded by corporate sponsorships ranging from $5K to $100K per program tier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, InclusionBridge generates revenue through donations and sponsorships from companies and individuals. Corporate sponsors like Virtu Financial provide funding in exchange for supporting the mission and gaining access to diverse talent for workforce development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

InclusionBridge is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that operates educational and work-experience programs in data science and AI for high school students from underserved communities and college students from lesser-resourced institutions. Its core offerings include the Bridge to Data Fundamentals high school program, the Bridge to a Career in Data college internship, the Bridge to AI with RISE Lab summer program, plus supporting Essential Skills Training and a Leadership Advantage graduate program, all funded by corporate sponsors and individual donors.

Product overview

InclusionBridge is a nonprofit organization that operates as a unified educational platform offering multiple programs that bridge underserved students with data science careers. The core programs include Bridge to Data Fundamentals for high school students, Bridge to a Career in Data and Bridge to AI with RISE Lab for college students, supported by Essential Skills Training modules. These programs connect students with employer sponsors and academic partners like Brown University's RISE Lab and the SHINE Lab at University of Hartford to provide technical training, real-world project experience, and mentorship in data science and AI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridge to Data Fundamentals A one-year after-school program for high school students from underserved communities that equips them with foundational data science skills including coding, critical thinking, and machine learning, taught through a UC Berkeley course by experienced data scientists. Students work on real-world projects with partners such as ARC and dClimate for sustainable solutions.
• Bridge to a Career in Data A paid 5-week summer internship program that pairs college students from under-resourced institutions with industry leaders to work on official data science projects, providing technical training and essential business skills.
• Bridge to AI with RISE Lab A paid 4-week summer program for college students in partnership with the RISE Lab at Brown University, where students learn AI fundamentals and work on research projects relating to fairness in data science and artificial intelligence.
• Essential Skills Training A training program co-designed with the SHINE Lab at the University of Hartford that develops emotional intelligence, effective communication, self-advocacy, critical thinking, and storytelling with data for budding data scientists.
• Leadership Advantage A graduate program designed to promote career advancement for students who have completed other InclusionBridge programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students admitted to high-performing schools after completing Bridge to Data Fundamentals program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• dClimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerdClimate is a chain-agnostic decentralized climate information ecosystem. Students in the Bridge to Data Fundamentals program work on real-world projects with dClimate to help create solutions for a sustainable future. dClimate provides hands-on experience opportunities for students in climate data science.
• R.I.S.E Lab at Brown UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe R.I.S.E Lab (Race, Identity, and Social Environments) at Brown University studies the psychology of group inequality, focusing on algorithmic bias and inclusivity. Partners with InclusionBridge on the Bridge to AI program where students work on research projects relating to fairness in data science and AI under the leadership of Dr. C. Malik Boykin.
• SHINE Lab at University of HartfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHINE Lab focuses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I), shaping human interactions and enhancing employability through training program development. In partnership with InclusionBridge, SHINE Lab co-designs the essential skills training required by budding data scientists: emotional intelligence, effective communication, self-advocacy, critical thinking, and storytelling with data.
• ARC (Sustainability Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARC and other sustainability partners offer students valuable hands-on experiences. Students work on real-world projects with ARC to help create solutions for a sustainable future as part of the Bridge to Data Fundamentals program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Black Girls Code: Nonprofit delivering tech and data-science education programs to girls of color from underserved communities; closely comparable mission, demographic focus, and corporate-sponsor revenue model.
• Per Scholas: Nonprofit providing tuition-free technology training and career support for adults from underserved communities; comparable workforce-development mission and employer-sponsor model, with a more adult-learner focus.
• Girls Who Code: National nonprofit running coding and data-science programs for high school and college students from underrepresented backgrounds; most directly comparable to InclusionBridge in mission (DEI in tech) and target audience (underserved young women in HS/college).
• Braven: Nonprofit operating a college-to-career bridge program for first-generation and underrepresented students at partner universities; highly comparable bridge-program construct and corporate-funded model.
• Kode With Klossy: Nonprofit offering free summer coding and data-science camps for young women and non-binary students from underserved communities; very similar in audience, summer-program format, and corporate-sponsorship-driven funding model.
• All Star Code: Nonprofit providing technology education and career pathways for young men of color from underserved communities; comparable HS-to-career pipeline mission and summer-program structure.
• Code.org: Largest U.S. nonprofit focused on expanding access to computer science education in K–12; comparable educational mission and corporate-sponsor revenue model, though broader in scope than InclusionBridge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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