Hypothesis is the social annotation platform built for higher education, used by 300+ institutions to get students reading, thinking, and discussing together instead of shortcutting with AI. Institutions using Hypothesis see a 32% increase in class retention, 3-5x more student engagement, and a 24% improvement in student grades. It integrates directly into Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and D2L, with no new logins and no extra tools. We help institutions: • Increase student engagement and reading completion • Improve retention and course outcomes • Strengthen digital literacy and critical thinking • Build community through active, visible discussion In a world where AI can generate any answer instantly, the most valuable thing we can teach students is how to think, together.
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The Hypothesis annual revenue was $5.2 million in 2026.
Joe Ferraro is the CEO of Hypothesis.
8 people are employed at Hypothesis.
Hypothesis is based in San Francisco, California.
The NAICS codes for Hypothesis are [61131, 6113, 611310, 611, 61].
The SIC codes for Hypothesis are [822, 82].