Zum - About the company
Zum is a series F company based in Redwood City (United States), founded in 2014 by Ritu Narayan. It operates as a Digital platform connects students, drivers, and school districts to create a mobility experience. Zum has raised $439M in funding from investors like Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital and FundersClub, with a current valuation of $1.7B. The company has 81 active competitors, including 10 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like HopSkipDrive, GoKid and BusPatrol.
Sectors and market segments that Zum operate in
Zum serves in the Travel and Hospitality Tech, Auto Tech, Transportation and Logistics Tech, EdTech market segments.The primary business model of Zum are:Company Details
Digital platform connects students, drivers, and school districts to create a mobility experience. The platform offers route optimization, real-time tracking, and communication tools for parents, schools, and drivers. It facilitates efficient and safe student transit through integrated applications and dashboards. The company provides multi-size vehicle fleets, including electric vehicles, to meet diverse transportation needs.
- Website
- www.ridezum.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@ridezum.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- 275 Shoreline Dr Suite 200, Redwood City, CA 94065
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Redwood City, United States
Stage
Series F
Total Funding
$439M in 10 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$1.7B as on Apr 15, 2026
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 81 active competitors
Employee Count
609 as on Sep 30, 2026
Legal entities associated with Zum
Zum is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
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ZUM SERVICES, INC. CIN: 5640402 , United States, Active | Nov 14, 2014 | - | - | - |
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Zum's funding and investors
Zum has raised a total funding of $439M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series F round on Apr 15, 2026 for $100M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Zum has 30 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Zum:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Apr 15, 2026 | $100M | Series F | $1.7B | - | - | |
Mar 28, 2024 | $4M | Series E | - | - | - | - |
Jan 31, 2024 | $140M | Series E | $1.3B | - |
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Zum's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Zum is Ritu Narayan. Ritu Narayan is the CEO of Zum.
Here are the details of Zum's key team members:
- Ritu Narayan: Co-Founder & CEO of Zum. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
Zum's Board of Directors
Zum's board has 7 active members. Abhishek Garg, Ritu Narayan, Nabeel Hyatt, Arif Lakhani, Vivek Garg, Bryan Schreier and Brett Rochkind are independent board members.Here is the list of Zum's board of directors:
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Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 5m |
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Zum's employee count trend
Zum has 609 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Zum's employee count trend over the years:
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Zum's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Zum include HopSkipDrive, GoKid and BusPatrol. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Zum, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  HopSkipDrive 2014, South Pasadena (United States), Series D | Platform offering digital healthcare transportation management tool for kids | $106M | 77/100 | |
2nd |  Zum 2014, Redwood City (United States), Series F | Digital platform connects students, drivers, and school districts to create a mobility experience | $439M | 75/100 | |
3rd | _1581684938900.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} GoKid 2015, New York City (United States), Seed | Safe, efficient carpooling solution connecting schools, districts, and parents | $3.5M | 48/100 | |
4th | BusPatrol 2017, Lorton (United States), Series A | AI and cloud-powered stop-arm cameras for school buses | - | 46/100 | |
5th | Where The Bus 2012, Framingham (United States), Unfunded | Provider of school bus tracking, management, and parent notification systems | - | - | 40/100 |
6th | Provider of cloud-based delivery management solutions for businesses | - | 38/100 | ||
7th | Shuddle 2014, San Francisco (United States), Deadpooled | Scheduled ridesharing for kids | $12.2M | 37/100 | |
8th | Carpool Kids 2013, Fremont (United States), Unfunded | Simplifying family carpooling with an intuitive ride-sharing management app | - | - | 37/100 |
9th | Ride hailing platform for children | - | - | 35/100 | |
10th |  Kango 2012, San Francisco (United States), Seed | Online car-pooling platform for kids | $100K | 33/100 |
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Zum's Investments and acquisitions
Zum has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Zum
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News related to Zum
Filter this listMedia has covered Zum for a total of 17 events in the last 1 year, 8 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Generate Capital Expands Financing Partnership with Zum to Accelerate Modernization of Student TransportationBusiness Wire•Oct 15, 2026•Zum, Generate Capital
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Zum Celebrates Strong Driver Hiring Momentum as Seattle Expansion ContinuesPR Newswire•Aug 04, 2026•Zum
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Zum Announces Major Investment in Philadelphia to Support Students, Families, and Local WorkforcePR Newswire•Jul 31, 2026•Zum
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Stamford Public Schools Partners with Zum to Modernize Student TransportationPR Newswire•Jun 25, 2026•Zum
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Scituate School Department & Johnston Public Schools Select Zum to Modernize Student MobilityPR Newswire•Jun 16, 2026•Scituate School Department, Zum
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What insights can this school bus platform offer after securing $100 million in funding?Jiemodui•May 21, 2026•Zum
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Zum and SFUSD Announce Largest Electric School Bus Deployment in the NationPR Newswire•May 21, 2026•Zum
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