Hobsons - About the company
Hobsons is an acquired company based in Cincinnati (United States), founded in 1974. It operates as a PowerSchool: Comprehensive K-12 education technology solutions for student success. The company has 570 active competitors, including 42 funded and 12 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like PeopleGrove, Empowerly and Plexuss.
Company Details
PowerSchool: Comprehensive K-12 education technology solutions for student success. It offers a suite of products and services designed to support educators, administrators, students, and families. The company provides solutions for student information management, personalized learning, student success, college and career readiness, talent recruitment and retention, resource planning, data analytics, and communication. These solutions include learning management systems, assessment platforms, curriculum management tools, and AI-powered assistants. The company focuses on improving educational outcomes through data-driven insights, secure data management, and streamlined workflows. It offers cloud based software and SaaS solutions for schools and districts, supporting student enrollment, attendance, behavior management, and academic intervention. The company also provides tools for budgeting, payroll, HR, and financial management, as well as communication platforms for stakeholder engagement.
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Key Metrics
Founded Year
1974
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
4th among 570 active competitors
Employee Count
232 as on Jun 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by PowerSchool (Feb 18, 2021)
Legal entities associated with Hobsons
Hobsons is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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HOBSONS, INC. CIN: 133730872 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1973 | - | 660 (As on Dec 31, 2015) | - |
Hobsons's acquisition details
Hobsons got acquired by PowerSchool on Feb 18, 2021.
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Hobsons's funding and investors
Hobsons is a funded company. Hobsons has 2 institutional investors.
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Hobsons' founders and board of directors
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Hobsons has 232 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Hobsons's employee count trend over the years:
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Hobsons's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Hobsons include PeopleGrove, Empowerly and Plexuss. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hobsons, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  PeopleGrove 2015, San Francisco (United States), Series A | Career mentorship platform for schools | $14.2M | 64/100 | |
2nd |  Empowerly 2014, Palo Alto (United States), Series A | Online platform for career advice | $30M | 50/100 | |
3rd |  Plexuss 2013, Walnut Creek (United States), Series A | Platform that helps students research colleges, find scholarships, and connect with the educational community | $5.71M | 47/100 | |
4th | Hobsons 1974, Cincinnati (United States), Acquired | PowerSchool: Comprehensive K-12 education technology solutions for student success | - | 46/100 | |
5th |  CareerLabs 2019, Bengaluru (India), Seed | Educational learning apps for GRE and GMAT Courses | $2.2M | 45/100 | |
6th | Provider of admission services and advisory services for colleges | $12.2M | 44/100 | ||
7th |  Learn from apps 2016, Jamestown (United States), Unfunded | Provides app for tracking and managing application in medical schools/colleges | - | - | 43/100 |
8th | Naviance 2002, Arlington (United States), Acquired | Admission counseling for students | - | - | 42/100 |
9th | CareerVillage 2011, San Francisco (United States), Seed | Free career advice platform connecting students with professionals for guidance | - | 42/100 | |
10th | AI-based platform providing college admission preparation solutions | $2.3M | 41/100 |
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Hobsons's Investments and acquisitions
Hobsons has not made any investments yet. Hobsons has made 5 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jan 31, 2017 | Acquisition | 2015 | Wethersfield (United States) | |
Jan 12, 2016 | Acquisition | 2011 | Ohio (United States) | |
Jul 11, 2013 | Acquisition | 2006 | Austin (United States) |
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News related to Hobsons
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Fusable Appoints Kate Cassino to Lead Next Phase of GrowthNewswire•Mar 10, 2025•Aurora Capital Group, Flatiron School, Hobsons, Dodge Data & Analytics and 2 others
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Daily Mail & General Sells Hobsons Business For USD410 MillionMorningstar•Feb 19, 2021•DMGT, Hobsons
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Daily Mail owner sells its EdTech business Hobsons for about $410 millionReuters•Feb 19, 2021•DMGT, PowerSchool, Hobsons, EAB
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