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    <periodOfReport>2017-06-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>HUBSPOT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HUBS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SKOK DAVID R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MATRIX PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>101 MAIN STREET, 17TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02142</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                    <value>By Matrix VIII US Management Co., LLC</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock unit award under the Company's 2014 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Common Stock. The restricted stock units vest in full on the one year anniversary of the date of grant (or, if earlier, immediately prior to the Company's 2018 annual meeting of stockholders).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Form 4 filed on February 8, 2017 incorrectly reported 7,990 shares due to an error. The actual number of shares was 4,990. The amount reported in this column reflects the correction of that error.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Mr. Skok is a Managing Member of Matrix VIII U.S. Management, Co., L.L.C. Mr. Skok, by virtue of his management position in Matrix VIII U.S. Management Co., L.L.C., has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to these shares. Mr. Skok disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This stock option vests in full on the one year anniversary of the date of grant (or, if earlier, immediately prior to the Company's 2018 annual meeting of stockholders).</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Kelleher, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-06-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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