Hypothes.is
Distributed, open-source platform for the collaborative evaluation of information.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| investor investor investor | €0.0 | round | |
N/A | Late VC | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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An open-source platform for online annotation, enabling collaborative discussions and evaluations of information across the web.
Hypothes.is provides tools for users to add comments and notes to any web-accessible content, including articles, PDFs, and data. The platform is designed to facilitate a layer of conversation over existing web pages, allowing for public, private, and group discussions directly on the content. A primary market for the company is the education sector, where its tools are used to engage students in collaborative reading and analysis of course materials. The business model appears to be mission-driven, focusing on improving education and knowledge sharing through social annotation, while also offering specific solutions for educational institutions. Founded in 2011, the company operates as a distributed, open-source project.
Keywords: web annotation, social annotation, collaborative evaluation, education technology, open-source software, digital discussion, online commenting, information assessment, collaborative reading, knowledge sharing