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TransLoc

Campus microtransit software, dispatch, consulting

Overview

Company Does Not Provide H-1B Sponsorship

TransLoc offers transportation technology for campus microtransit, combining software and consulting to optimize transit resources on campuses. It partners with educational institutions to identify service gaps and uses automated dispatch, an OnDemand system, a simulator, and pilots, guided by data to continuously improve rider experience. Its mix of campus-focused software, hands-on consulting, and marketing support helps drive rider adoption and operational changes. The goal is to expand service coverage and improve efficiency by making microtransit more data-driven and closely supported.

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About TransLoc

Simplify's Rating
Why TransLoc is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsAutomotive & TransportationConsultingEnterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$8M

Headquarters

Durham, NC

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • TransLoc launched Long Wait Time Prevention on June 26, 2026, addressing rider pain directly.
  • Phoenix, Lexington, South Jersey, and San Antonio launched OnDemand pilots on November 2, 2026.
  • MIT Transit Lab partnered with TransLoc on an AI platform on October 5, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • TransLoc faces thick competition from Via, Spare, RideCo, and TripShot in microtransit.
  • Federal transit funding fell 20% under the current stopgap, pressuring agency purchases through 2026.
  • If campuses and agencies standardize on rival suites, TransLoc becomes a replaceable niche vendor.

What makes TransLoc unique

  • Modaxo owns TransLoc, giving it transit-software distribution and procurement reach.
  • TransLoc spans Fixed Route and OnDemand, serving campuses and public agencies together.
  • Its 2026 reporting and Long Wait Time Prevention features deepen operations visibility.

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Funding

Total Funding

$8M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8M
$8.2M
$15M
$30M

Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-13%

1 year growth

-13%

2 year growth

-13%
The Statesman
Mar 12th, 2025
SBU MAPS launches new bus tracking app called ETA Spot

"TransLoc collaborated closely with each DoubleMap and RealTime customer to ensure a seamless transition to the TransLoc Fixed Route platform."

The Business Journals
May 14th, 2024
Durham transit tech firm scores new GM, eyes growth

Chip Schuneman is joining TransLoc of Durham as its new general manager, where he hopes to scale it to the next level.

Jenson Knight
Nov 1st, 2021
TransLoc, Inc. partners with University of California San Diego

Spin and TransLoc, a transpo tech and software provider, have announced a five-year agreement with the University of California San Diego to create a mobility ecosystem that will optimize how the school’s 75,000 students and staff move around campus.

AppalCART
Aug 24th, 2021
AppalCart partners with TransLoc, Inc.

AppalCART has partnered with TransLoc for its Real-Time Passenger Information System.

WRAL TechWire
Apr 21st, 2021
TransLoc, Inc. partnered with NCDOT on Nov 2nd 16'.

KILL DEVIL HILLS – The Durham-based company TransLoc, a subsidiary of Ford Mobility, partnered with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to launch a fully autonomous vehicle at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, the first such vehicle to be used at any U.S. National Park.

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