Zum
Modernizing student transportation through a connected mobility platform and electric school bus fleet.
Transportation
📍 Redwood City, CA
Founded 2014
Current Valuation
$1.7B
as of 2026-Q2
UNICORN
Zūm provides a modernized, end-to-end student transportation platform that combines AI-driven routing software with a fleet of electric school buses. The company serves over 4,000 schools across the U.S., focusing on safety, reliability, and sustainability.
Company Profile
Growth
Fastest-growing student transportation company in the U.S.
Last Round
Investment Round — $100M (Apr 2026) · Lead: TPG (The Rise Fund)
Founders & Key People
Ritu NarayanVivek GargAbhishek Garg
Investors
TPG (The Rise Fund) · GIC · SoftBank Vision Fund · Sequoia Capital · Spark Capital · BMW i Ventures · Volvo Cars Tech Fund · FundersClub
Products
- Zum Routing
- Zum Parent app
- Zum Driver
- EV fleet
- Zum CMX (Connected Mobility Experience)
Competitors
HopSkipDrive · First Student · National Express · Beacon Mobility
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Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2026-Q2. Refreshed quarterly.