When was Shuddle founded?

Shuddle was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Shuddle located?

Shuddle is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Shuddle?

Nick Allen of Shuddle. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Shuddle have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Shuddle is 9.

Is Shuddle a funded company?

Shuddle is a funded company, having raised a total of $12.2M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Oct 23, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Shuddle?

Shuddle's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Mar 18, 2015, with participation from 4 investors. Its primary sector is Road Transport Tech. In United States, the Road Transport Tech sector has seen $16.6B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Shuddle rank among its competitors?

Shuddle ranks 7th amongst 47 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Zum, which secured $100M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Shuddle?

Shuddle's top competitors include HopSkipDrive, Zum and GoKid. Among them, Zum secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Shuddle - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Shuddle is a deadpooled company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2014 by Nick Allen. It operates as a Scheduled ridesharing for kids. Shuddle has raised $12.2M in funding from investors like Accel, Comcast Ventures and Forerunner Ventures. The company has 47 active competitors, including 8 that are funded. Its top competitors include companies like HopSkipDrive, Zum and GoKid.

Company Details

Shuddle lets parents book scheduled rides for their kids upto a week in advance. Promises rigorous driver screening for friendly and reliable caregivers with a clean record who have experience working with kids like nannies, teachers, babysitters, counselors and parents. Provides real time tracking and insurance of up to one million dollars for vehicles, drivers and passengers. Charges $9 per month for the service, plus per-ride fees.

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Founded Year

2014

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Deadpooled

Total Funding

$12.2M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Mar 18, 2015, $*****

Investors

Accel & 4 more

Ranked

7^th among 47 active competitors

Employee Count

9 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

GoKid & 40 more

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Shuddle has raised a total funding of $12.2M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 23, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Mar 18, 2015 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Shuddle has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Shuddle:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 18, 2015	6382839	Series A	9173941	1729363	2718570	8476085
Oct 23, 2014	5418393	Seed	7847497	7282026	Forerunner Ventures & 2 more	6975297

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The founders of Shuddle is Nick Allen.

Here are the details of Shuddle's key team members:

Nick Allen: Founder & CEO of Shuddle and founder of 3 other companies, Geologie, Shuddle and Sidecar.

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Shuddle's employee count trend

Shuddle has 9 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Shuddle's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Shuddle include HopSkipDrive, Zum and GoKid. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Shuddle, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	HopSkipDrive 2014, South Pasadena (United States), Series D	Platform offering digital healthcare transportation management tool for kids	$106M	FirstMark, Energy Impact Partners & 25 others	77/100
2nd	Zum 2014, Redwood City (United States), Series F	Provider of technology platform providing student transportation and fleet management services	$439M	GIC, Sequoia Capital & 27 others	74/100
3rd	GoKid 2015, New York City (United States), Seed	Safe, efficient carpooling solution connecting schools, districts, and parents	$3.49M	DB Digital Ventures, Techstars & 8 others	48/100
4th	Adroit 2017, Houston (United States), Unfunded	Student transportation solutions	-	-	46/100
5th	Where The Bus 2012, Framingham (United States), Unfunded	Provider of school bus tracking, management, and parent notification systems	-	-	38/100
6th	Venuxx 2016, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Funding Raised	Provider of cloud-based delivery management solutions for businesses	-	Bossa Invest, BMG UpTech & 1 others	38/100
7th	Shuddle 2014, San Francisco (United States), Deadpooled	Scheduled ridesharing for kids	$12.2M	Expansion Venture Capital, Forerunner Ventures ... & 3 others	37/100
8th	Carpool Kids 2013, Fremont (United States), Unfunded	Simplifying family carpooling with an intuitive ride-sharing management app	-	-	37/100
9th	FamilyCab 2010, Perth (Australia), Unfunded	Ride hailing platform for children	-	-	35/100
10th	Kango 2012, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Online car-pooling platform for kids	$100K	500 Global	33/100