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Founded Year

2014

Stage

Grant - III | Alive

Total Raised

$422.56M

Last Raised

$32M | 9 mos ago

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+80 points in the past 30 days

About Zum

Zum offers transportation services using an integrated platform that includes electric vehicle fleets, analytics-driven operations, and apps for tracking and management. Zum primarily serves the education sector, catering to the needs of schools, districts, and parents. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Headquarters Location

275 Shoreline Drive Suite 300

Redwood City, California, 94065,

United States

1-855-743-3986

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Zum's Products & Differentiators

    Zum Home to School

    Only end to end cloud based solution to connect all stakeholders and workflows in student transportation

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Expert Collections containing Zum

Expert Collections are analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces.

Zum is included in 3 Expert Collections, including Unicorns- Billion Dollar Startups.

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Unicorns- Billion Dollar Startups

1,257 items

B

Baby and Kids Tech

1,281 items

Companies developing tech-enabled products and services that primarily serve babies, children up to approximately 12 years old, and their parents.

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Mobility-as-a-Service

615 items

Companies developing solutions to streamline the way people move themselves. Includes companies providing on-demand access to passenger vehicles and micromobility solutions as well as companies integrating multiple modes of transport, including public transit, into one service.

Zum Patents

Zum has filed 16 patents.

The 3 most popular patent topics include:

  • graphical user interface elements
  • sustainable transport
  • amines
patents chart

Application Date

Grant Date

Title

Related Topics

Status

5/10/2024

12/3/2024

Grant

Application Date

5/10/2024

Grant Date

12/3/2024

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Related Topics

Status

Grant

Latest Zum News

Zum Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When was Zum founded?

    Zum was founded in 2014.

  • Where is Zum's headquarters?

    Zum's headquarters is located at 275 Shoreline Drive, Redwood City.

  • What is Zum's latest funding round?

    Zum's latest funding round is Grant - III.

  • How much did Zum raise?

    Zum raised a total of $422.56M.

  • Who are the investors of Zum?

    Investors of Zum include EPA Clean School Bus Program, Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, SoftBank, GIC and 15 more.

  • Who are Zum's competitors?

    Competitors of Zum include EverDriven, Bus.com, BusRight, RideTandem, MyShule and 7 more.

  • What products does Zum offer?

    Zum's products include Zum Home to School and 3 more.

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