Where is Hobsons located?

Hobsons is headquartered in Cincinnati, United States.

How many employees does Hobsons have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Hobsons is 233.

Where does Hobsons rank among its competitors?

Hobsons ranks 5th amongst 905 active competitors, of which 42 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Empowerly, which secured $15M in Feb, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Hobsons?

Hobsons' top competitors include PeopleGrove, Empowerly and Plexuss. Among them, Empowerly secured the most recent funding round in February, 2024.

Hobsons - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

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.

Website: hobsons.com
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Founded Year

1974

Location

Cincinnati, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

DMGT & 1 more

Ranked

5^th among 905 active competitors

Employee Count

233 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

RepVisits & 5 more

Similar Companies

Empowerly & 969 more

Exit Details

Acquired by PowerSchool (Feb 18, 2021)

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Hobsons is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
HOBSONS, INC. CIN: 133730872 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1973	-	660 (As on Dec 31, 2015)	-

Hobsons got acquired by PowerSchool on Feb 18, 2021.

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Hobsons is a funded company. Hobsons has 2 institutional investors.

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Hobsons' employee count trend

Hobsons has 233 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Hobsons's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hobsons include PeopleGrove, Empowerly and Plexuss. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hobsons, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PeopleGrove 2015, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Career mentorship platform for schools	$14.2M	Reach Capital, Dreamit & 8 others	64/100
2nd	Empowerly 2014, Palo Alto (United States), Series A	Online platform for career advice	$30M	TransLink Capital, Conductive Ventures & 12 others	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	Mindset Ventures, Fusion Fund & 3 others	47/100
4th	College Guidance Network 2020, Cambridge (United States), Seed	Provider of college guidance and admission assistance solutions	$75K	Chaos Ventures, Water Bear Ventures	46/100
5th	Hobsons 1974, Cincinnati (United States), Acquired	PowerSchool: Comprehensive K-12 education technology solutions for student success	-	DMGT, EAB	46/100
6th	CareerLabs 2019, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Educational learning apps for GRE and GMAT Courses	$2.2M	Global Founders Capital, Luminaire Capital ... & 6 others	45/100
7th	AdmitKard 2016, Noida (India), Series A	Provider of admission services and advisory services for colleges	$12.2M	Gupta Superannuation, GSV Ventures & 81 others	44/100
8th	Learn from apps 2016, Jamestown (United States), Unfunded	Provides app for tracking and managing application in medical schools/colleges	-	-	43/100
9th	CareerVillage 2011, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Free career advice platform connecting students with professionals for guidance	-	Civic Accelerator, AT&T & 4 others	42/100
10th	NexusEdge 2016, Los Angeles (United States), Seed	Bridging education and employment with employer-integrated skills training and hiring	$210K	Michelson Runway, Michelson 20MM & 5 others	40/100

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Hobsons has not made any investments yet. Hobsons has made 6 acquisitions.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 31, 2017	Acquisition	RepVisits	2015	Wethersfield (United States)
Jan 12, 2016	Acquisition	PAR Framework	2011	Ohio (United States)
Feb 23, 2015	Acquisition	Starfish Retention Solutions	2007	Arlington (United States)