Zum
Student transportation that's safe, reliable, and efficient
Redwood City, United States · Founded 2015 · $370.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, California
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2015
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- ridezum.com
- Total Funding
- $370.0M
- Last Round
- $100.0M Series FJan 2025
- Rounds
- 3
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About
Zum is a technology-driven student transportation company that partners with school districts to modernize how kids get to and from school. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zum provides an end-to-end transportation platform combining fleet management software, route optimization, real-time parent tracking apps, and electric vehicles. Districts, school administrators, drivers, and parents are connected through a unified platform that improves safety, reduces costs by up to 10%, and cuts the number of buses needed by up to 25%. Zum serves over 4,000 schools and districts across the United States, including the Los Angeles Unified School District, San Francisco Unified, Seattle Public Schools, and Omaha Public Schools.
Summary
Zum is a Climate Tech company based in Redwood City, United States, founded in 2015. It has raised $370.0M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $100.0M Series F round in Jan 2025. Investors include TPG (Growth/Rise), GIC and OGCI Climate Investments.
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Funding History
2025 (est.)
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Funding: Series D through Series F. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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