TransLoc

TransLoc

Campus microtransit software, dispatch, consulting

Overview

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

TransLoc provides campus-focused transportation technology that optimizes microtransit through software and consulting. Its products automate trip dispatch, simulate service scenarios, and support on-demand microtransit for educational institutions, with offerings like MicroTransit OnDemand System, MicroTransit Simulator, and MicroTransit Pilot, plus ongoing support and marketing consulting. It differentiates itself by blending specialized campus microtransit solutions with hands-on consulting and marketing help, emphasizing continuous communication and data-driven improvements. Its goal is to improve rider experience and transit efficiency on campus by expanding coverage and optimizing resources through data-informed, closely supported microtransit services.

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 & Analytics

Automotive & Transportation

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$8M

Headquarters

Durham, North Carolina

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • TransLoc launched Long Wait Time Prevention on June 26, 2026.
  • It added Driver–Dispatch Text Chat on June 18, 2026, improving daily operations.
  • September 2026 conference appearances signal active selling into campuses and demand-response agencies.

What critics are saying

  • Swiftly, Optibus, Trapeze, and Clever Devices pressure TransLoc on transit software breadth.
  • University and agency budgets depend on slow procurements, delaying renewals and expansions.
  • Modaxo can repackage TransLoc inside a larger suite, killing standalone brand relevance.

What makes TransLoc unique

  • Modaxo owns TransLoc, giving it distribution and procurement reach since March 2022.
  • TransLoc spans fixed-route, on-demand, and driver-dispatch workflows across campuses and agencies.
  • Its 2026 reporting overhaul and Driver-Dispatch Chat deepen operational stickiness.

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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
TransLoc
$8.2M
Discord
$15M
Canva
$30M
Kalshi

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

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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