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About Zūm
Industries
Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$358.7M
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
Founded
2014
Overview
Zūm offers a transportation service for school children that emphasizes efficiency and environmental sustainability, featuring a fleet that includes electric vehicles. Their platform uses analytics to optimize operations and includes an app for parents, drivers, and schools to track buses and students in real-time, enhancing safety and transparency. Zūm stands out from competitors by focusing on cost and time savings while ensuring reliable service. The company's goal is to provide a safe, eco-friendly transportation solution that meets the needs of students and educational institutions.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Zum's partnership with Omaha Public Schools showcases its scalable technology platform.
- Recognition by Fortune and CNBC boosts Zum's brand credibility and investor interest.
- Electric buses with bidirectional charging offer new revenue streams through energy storage.
What critics are saying
- Driver shortages may impact service reliability despite hiring incentives.
- Integration of Zum's platform for special education students may face operational challenges.
- Reliance on electric vehicles poses risks if electricity supply is disrupted.
What makes Zūm unique
- Zum uses advanced analytics to optimize school transportation operations.
- The company offers a transparent app for tracking buses and students in real-time.
- Zum's fleet includes electric vehicles, promoting sustainability and cost savings.
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Funding
Total Funding
$358.7M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
7 Rounds
SoftBankBenefits
Competitive compensation, including cash and equity
Medical, dental and vision benefits, including paid membership to One Medical
Unlimited vacation policy
Free daily catered lunches + fully stocked kitchen at HQ
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 1%1 year growth
↑ 3%2 year growth
↑ 0%Sanju joined Zum in 2024 as Principal Product Designer, creating digital experiences for the company's yard and school operations teams, drivers and parents.
Nebraska District Will Implement Zum's Parent App Other Features for Special Education Students and FamiliesREDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In July 2024, Zūm, the leader in modern student transportation, successfully launched its school bus transportation contract of 255 buses, delivering safe, reliable, efficient and effective transportation service for Omaha Public Schools' (OPS) general education routes, solving the longstanding driver shortages that previous contractors had struggled for years to solve. Today, OPS expanded its contract with Zum to allow Zum's revolutionary technology platform to now benefit the special education students who receive transportation services on OPS's 285 district-owned and -operated buses. With this expansion, Zum's technology will be available for all K-12 families and schools across all of OPS' 540 buses
Zum has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the Fastest Growing Companies of 2023, named on CNBC's Disruptor 50 list, and selected by Fast Company as a World Changing Idea.
Lyn joined Zum in 2023 as the Senior Director leading the Proposal Team.
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About Zūm
Industries
Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$358.7M
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
Founded
2014
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