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Zūm

@ridezum

2 years

We are so excited to be featured on the #1 morning show in the US @gma . All shot in our SF Yard with real drivers, parents, students and our Founder & CEO @ritun . Thrilled to see our hard work catching the nation’s attention. Thanks @willcarr and team!

New tech lets parents track kids on school buses

Parents can use the Zum app to alert them when their children board a school bus, track routes and get profiles on bus drivers.

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We start the month with some exciting news as we announce our first electric school buses have hit the road! We have partnered with @LionElectricCo to deploy six LionC electric school buses and transport students across the Bay Area. Learn more here: #EVs

Blog Archive - Zum

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We are so excited to be named to @CNBCDisruptor 2022 annual list as a game-changing company today. Yeah to safe, sustainable, efficient student Transportation. Yeah to Zum. #disruptor50 #studenttransportation

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3 years

It’s a big day here at Zum! Thrilled to announce $130M in Series D #funding led by @SoftBank_Group #VisionFund2 , which will accelerate our mission to modernize school transportation and become a 100% #EV fleet by 2025. Get the details:

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5 years

We’re delighted to announce our $40M in Series C funding! We're grateful for the support of our investors as we work toward our goal of doubling Zūm’s footprint by 2020. Learn more here:

Zūm, a ridesharing service for kids, raises $40 million | TechCrunch

Ridesharing isn't just for transporting teenagers and adults anymore. Zūm, a ridesharing startup for kids, just raised a $40 million Series C round led by

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2 years

We are excited to announce that @LASchools has awarded Zum more than $400M to serve its students + families with a cleaner, safer, and more equitable student transportation system. Details here 👉 #LAUSD #StudentTransportation #RethinkTheRide

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@ridezum

4 years

School closures. Communities in crisis. 30M children receive free lunches, 7M receive special ed services, 1.5M experiencing homelessness receive security/consistency–from schools. Zūm serving schools and cities to get resources in kids’ hands. @ritun

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@ridezum

2 years

We are proud to be recognized in the 2022 @CNBCDisruptor 50 list alongside other forward-thinking companies transforming the way that the world progresses through innovation. Check out the full list here. #Disruptor50

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6 years

Zūm Raises $19 Million in Series B Funding from @sparkcapital and @sequoia , Grew 340% in 2017 .

Why we raised $19 million to give parents and schools more freedom, time, and money

I’m thrilled to announce that we’ve raised $19 million in our Series B round led by Spark Capital with participation from our existing investor, Sequoia. The socioeconomic issue of providing for your...

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3 months

We are pleased to announce a $140M funding round led by leading global investment firm @gicsingapore . This investment accelerates @Zum ’s mission to transform school transportation into a powerful tool for environmental change:

Zum Fast-Tracks Revolution To Modernize School Transportation With $140M Funding Round Led by GIC -...

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5 years

Zūm won the Gold Stevie Awards for the best transportation company of the year!! We are honored to be on a mission to build the world's largest and most trusted platform for children's transportation to save schools money and parents time!

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Zum CEO & Founder Ritu Narayan ( @ritun ) has been named to the 2024 @CNBC Changemakers: Women Transforming Business list! The list honors female leaders of businesses that have crossed meaningful financial milestones and achieved significant results in the past year:…

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@ridezum

6 years

We're honored to be part of the 3 notable #FemaleFounders venture deals in Q1 2018 along with @glossier and @DataVisor !

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@crunchbase

6 years

3 Notable #FemaleFounded Venture Deals in Q1 2018 1. @glossier - raised $52M Series C 💋 2. @DataVisor - raised $40M Series C 💻 3. @ridezum - raised $19M Series B 🚗 The Q1 2018 Global #Diversity Investment Report:

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@ridezum

4 years

With extended school closures, it’s vital children with limited access get needed meals & edu resources. Zūm mobilizes driver network to support districts like Oakland Unified in serving families in need. @ritun @ousd @svbizjournal @SVBizCrom #coronavirus

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2 years

Congratulations to our partner @LionElectricCo for taking part in the launch of the EPA's $5 billion Clean Bus Program. We’re proud to be part of a solution for cleaner, safer #studenttransportation . Read the press release:

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@ridezum

6 years

We're excited to partner with @sparkcapital and welcome @nabeel on our board!

Nabeel Hyatt

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6 years

Proud to announce Spark is partnering with Zum --

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3 years

Today, we’ve introduced an easier, safer, and more sustainable way to get to and from school next year! Zūm’s new platform for student transportation is now available to schools nationwide. Here's what our CEO just announced:

Blog Archive - Zum

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@ridezum

7 years

Zūm raises $5.5 million to pick your kids up from school via @techcrunch @katie_roof

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5 years

Thrilled to see @ridezum as the finalist of the @FastCompany World Changing Ideas of 2019! We are driven by our mission to build the world's largest and most trusted platform for children's transportation to save schools money and parents time! #FCWorldChangingIdeas

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7 years

We're so honored to be working with @sequoia - Zūm Partners with Sequoia and Raises Series A

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@ridezum

6 years

At Zūm we take pride in the fact that: - 50% of our employees are women, representing 26 nationalities. - 90% of our service providers are women. - We;ve given families back 100,000 + hours. Love what we're doing? Come join us! #InternationalWomansDay

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@ridezum

3 years

“Regardless of its recent customer wins, Zūm's funding could not have come at a better time. The company has an ambitious goal of leasing 10,000 electric vehicles by 2025.” - @ShenLucinda . View @ridezum 's full Series D funding news @FortuneMagazine .

SoftBank gives school bus startup Zūm a ride to near unicorn status

School bus startup Zūm gets new funding as America goes back to school, with SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 leading the round. Sequoia Capital also invested.

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@ridezum

6 years

Zūm is a #femalefounded company. We're proud to have @sequoia and @sparkcapital as our partners!

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6 years

9 Top #VC Investors in #FemaleFounded Startups in Q1 2018 1. @sequoia 2. @omidyarventures 3. @NEA 4. @googleventures 5. @khoslaventures 6. @MadronaVentures 7. @SalesforceVC 8. @socialcapital 9. @sparkcapital Q1 2018 Diversity Report 👉

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1 year

Today Zum CEO Ritu Narayan ( @ritun ) received the 2023 Power of Women Award at @asugsvsummit for revolutionizing student transportation:

Zūm CEO Ritu Narayan Receives 2023 Power of Women Award at ASU+GSV Summit - Zum

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@ridezum

5 months

Zum uses sophisticated routing technology to improve school bus routes and on-time performance. Our proprietary “Route Explorer” software analyzes data to optimize routing, scheduling and punctuality, ensuring students get to school safely and efficiently. 🚌🙌🏼…

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@ridezum

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We are pleased to announce that @BranfordPS has awarded a $60M, 10-year #transportation contract to Zum. Within 5 years, Zum will also transition Branford to a 100% electric school bus fleet, the first in Connecticut. #studenttransportation #sustainability

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@ridezum

5 years

Happy 4th birthday Zūm! Thanks to our customers, zumers, team members, investors, believers and cheerleaders in our journey! We’re so proud to have you as part of our happy and growing community of people supporting safe rides and care for children. #happybirthdayzum

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3 years

Redwood City-based student transport startup Zum nears unicorn value with $130M funding via @svbizjournal

Redwood City-based student transport startup Zum nears unicorn value with $130M funding

The Redwood City startup's valuation jumped to about $930 million as it plans to add 12 new states to the four it now operates in.

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@ridezum

4 years

We're excited to announce Zūm is #14 on the 2020 #Inc5000Series California list! The companies on this list grew on average 422% between 2016 and 2018. Proud to be in this group! See the full list: @Inc @inc5000

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@ridezum

6 years

We love hearing such customer stories. Tell us about a time Zūm went above and beyond for you.

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4 years

We made it to the #inc5000 list at 192 of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US.! We are delighted to serve our schools and families every day with safe and reliable transportation.

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4 years

How it started How is it going? Our CEO @ritun on @Inc Female Founders 100 list for this year - Because you wouldn't put your children in an Uber -- but you can't always pick them up yourself

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1 year

Welcome, Spokane! We are thrilled to announce that Spokane Public Schools ( @spokaneschools ) has partnered with Zum to deliver a cleaner, safer and more equitable student transportation solution:

Spokane Public Schools Partners with Zūm to Provide Safe, Efficient and Sustainable Transportation

/PRNewswire/ -- Spokane Public Schools (SPS) has awarded a five-year transportation contract, valued at up to $71 million, to Zūm, the leader in modern student...

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6 years

We're excited to announce Zūm won a Gold Stevie Award @TheStevieAwards for our transportation solution for special needs students. Learn more about our services here:

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8 years

Number 1 on the 12 reliable childcare apps! Download and sign up today at

Student Transportation Services - Zum

Zum is the industry leader in student transportation for school districts. We provide cost saving, energy efficient solutions for all child transportation needs.

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8 years

12 apps to find babysitters for your kids.

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2 years

We love working with partners like @coilelectric & @LionElectricCo to #RethinkTheRide and transport students safely & sustainably!

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2 years

School was never this electrifying 😎 A look back at our partnership w/ @ridezum , @LionElectric1 , & @BlinkCharging to electrify this CA school bus fleet! #zum #lionelectric #blinkcharging #blinkchargers #ev #evs #evcharger #evcharging #emobility #charging #install #electricalwork

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5 years

Happy International Women's Day! We are proud that 47% of our employees are women and we get to celebrate this day through their work every day! #InternationalWomenDay2019

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6 years

Thank you again to our wonderful drivers for everything you do each day. We loved seeing you during our driver appreciation event over the weekend! #comeonandzum #ridezum

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@ridezum

3 years

The time to transform student transportation is now. That’s why we’re thrilled to share our vision through 2025 and beyond. Check out the six key pillars to reimagining student transportation! Click on link below. #StudentTransportation #manifesto

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1 month

Omaha Public Schools ( @OmahaPubSchool ) has awarded a $100+ million, 5-year #transportation contract to Zum. OPS will now receive state-of-the-art service and the peace of mind that comes from Zum’s enhanced safety, transparency & #technology .

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11 months

In a new piece for @firstround , founder and CEO Ritu Narayan ( @ritun ) details Zum’s journey to finding product-market fit (twice!) and what she has learned along the way:

Zūm’s Path to Product-Market Fit

Zūm co-founder Ritu Narayan sits down with First Round partner Todd Jackson to tell the story of how her transportation company found product-market fit in both B2C and B2B.

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11 months

We are excited to announce that the Howard County Public School System ( @HCPSS ) has partnered with Zum to deliver a safe, reliable and tech-enabled transportation solution for students and families:

Howard County Public School System Partners with Zum to Modernize Student Transportation - Zum

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5 years

Our CEO @ritun has been honored by The Stevie Awards as a Female Executive of the Year! We're proud to work alongside her in supporting schools and families. Press Release:

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2 years

Modern school transportation also means modern technology. Zum's parent app is one of the most powerful parts of our solution. #ReThinkTheRide #studenttransportation

How Zum Works - Zum

Zum was founded to bridge the gap between parents, schools and drivers, creating a better experience for everyone. Discover how our platform works.

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2 years

AB 2933 proposes CA cover the costs of home-to-school transportation. “Widespread school busing would increase attendance, making it easier for districts to support students’ academic success and mental health." @AsmPatODonnell #caleg

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6 years

Our CEO, @ritun , shared her morning routine with the crew @morningroutines . Great insight into how a working mom, #startup founder gets her day going and finds balance and peace before the craziness of the day begins. A great read...

Ritu Narayan’s Morning Routine on My Morning Routine

Entrepreneur Ritu Narayan on knowing by the light that it’s time to get up, on the importance of always having plenty to read, and on why meditation is a core part of her mornings.

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1 year

This Thanksgiving we’re showing gratitude for Zūm school bus drivers with a wonderful lunch celebration and inaugural awards ceremony honoring drivers who have gone beyond the extra mile. Congratulations to our recipients! #Thanksgiving #Gratitude

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5 months

Our #schoolbus drivers are the #unsungheroes of our communities, ensuring our kids get to school and back safely every day. As the holiday season approaches, let’s celebrate these dedicated individuals who go above and beyond. 💫 Show your #gratitude and nominate a deserving…

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6 months

In just 5 short months, #Zum has navigated a nationwide driver shortage crisis that has impacted Howard County. Through an industry-leading #driverrecruitment and retention program, Zum initiated a comprehensive digital and in-person recruiting campaign, offering competitive pay…

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6 years

Zūm's CEO @ritun will be participating in TiE's Women Panel on Achieving Startup Success, where she'll discuss what it takes to create a winning business model, raise funds & build a hyper-growth company like Zūm. #TiEInflect

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1 year

Congratulations to Zum CEO Ritu Narayan for being a 2023 Power of Women Award winner! Thanks to @asugsvsummit for recognizing @ritun ’s commitment to revolutionizing student transportation. More info:

Zūm CEO Ritu Narayan Receives 2023 Power of Women Award for Revolutionizing Student Transportation

/PRNewswire/ -- Ritu Narayan, founder and CEO of Zūm, has been named one of the 2023 Power of Women Award winners from Arizona State University (ASU) and...

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8 months

This back to school @HCPSS , we want to thank the teams at @MD_MVA and HCPSS for the tireless work to get tags for over 230 school buses! A big shout out to the amazing Division Manager, Brian Forde at Glen Burnie and his team of agents! We appreciate you. FYI @MDOTNews …

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6 years

We're honored to be named a finalist for Best Tech Startup in Silicon Valley’s #TimmyAwards . Vote here to support our goal of providing more career flexibility and family opportunities for working moms and dads.

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6 years

Zūm Announces Manik Dhar as New Senior Vice President of Sales:

Zūm Announces Manik Dhar as New Senior Vice President of Sales

Sales Leader Manik Dhar Joins Zūm to Accelerate Growth at Leading Transportation Company for Children...

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1 year

“I just love this job,” says Zum school bus driver Shirley Canyon, who is profiled today in @STNMagazine . Read more about Shirley’s incredible career, which includes driving @SFUnified students for more than 50 years:

School Bus Driver Recognized for 50-Plus Years Behind the Wheel

Shirley Canyon has spent over 50 years dedicated to being as a school bus driver for the San Francisco Unified School District. “My husband saw a school bus driver ad on the paper and motivated me to...

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2 years

Join our founder @ritun at @TechCrunch ’s TC Sessions: Mobility conference! She and other #mobility leaders will discuss how an ecosystem approach to electrifying our nation’s mass transit systems may be the key. Event details here 👉 #TCMobility #Disrupt

Roundtable roundup set for TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

Two days of in-person programming awaiting you at TC Sessions: Mobility, including topic-focused roundtable discussions.

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6 years

The eBay Tribe: How a sisterhood of former executives (including @ritun ) branched out to launch their own successful companies.

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2 years

Safe access to transportation goes beyond going to and from school. In our recent panel The Future of #Studenttransportation , @Supt_Balderas offers his vision for the future where students have multiple access points to their educational experience wherever they are.

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6 years

The Funded: 7 Bay Area startups raise nearly $650M at week's end via @svbizjournal

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2 years

Congratulations to our partner @AutoGridSystems , the leading AI-powered software for V2G and VPP on their acquisition by Schnieder Electric. We looking forward to our continued collaboration in accelerating the electrification of #studenttransportation .

Climate-AI Pioneer AutoGrid to be Acquired by Schneider Electric to Accelerate Energy Transition

REDWOOD CITY, CA, May 11, 2022The acquisition will enable Autogrid to expand into new geographies, and empower energy companies globally with the tools needed to add 1,000+ GW of renewable and...

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6 years

"So what started out as a product that my family has learned to depend on, we are happy to be partnering with Zum and leading their Series B funding, along with prior investor @sequoia ." - @nabeel

Partnering with Zum

Spark didn’t meet Zum through a fellow founder or investor, we learned about it from my 12-year-old son. Well, more exactly, it was my…

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1 year

Hello, San Bernardino! We’re happy to announce a partnership with @SB_CitySchools to deliver safe, reliable student transportation.

San Bernardino Selects Zum to Provide Safe, Efficient and Sustainable, Tech-Enabled Student...

/PRNewswire/ -- San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) has awarded a five-year transportation contract, totaling $79.5 million, to Zum, the...

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@ridezum

6 years

Zūm was honored to be a court sponsor for @SONorCal 's SV Bocce Bash! Your athletes inspire us!

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6 years

We’re excited to have @ridezum as a court sponsor of tonight’s Silicon Valley Bocce Bash! Thank you for supporting our athletes.

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2 years

“Disruption has come for the big yellow school bus — an inefficient, often inequitable, and extremely low-tech system that costs school districts a ton of money.” — @CNBCDisruptors #disruptor50 #studenttransportation

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5 years

@ridezum wins Gold Stevie award for Best Transportation Company of the year while saving schools money and parents time!

Zūm on LinkedIn: Zūm Wins Gold Stevie Award for Best Company in the Transportation Category

ZUM wins Gold Stevie award for Best Transportation Company of the year while saving schools money and parents time!

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@ridezum

7 years

Please join us in helping @AnovaEducation to rebuild. Visit our GoFundMe campaign at #santarosastrong

Rebuild The Anova School, organized by Sally Slate Lee

Rebuild The Anova School for Autism The Anova School in Santa Rosa serves nearly 300 child… Sally Slate Lee needs your support for Rebuild The Anova School

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5 years

Thank you, @CitiVentures for profiling our CEO @ritun ! Happy #MothersDay ! We are honored to celebrate this day with our parents who rely on us every day!!

Citi Ventures

@CitiVentures

5 years

Happy #MothersDay ! Mothers and mother figures can offer valuable advice to help us advance in work and life. One of our portfolio company founders, @RituN from @RideZum , shares some inspiring guidance from her mother:

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3 years

Let’s make student transportation safe, sustainable, and flexible for all. Even for ghosts, goblins, and bunnies. #StudentTransportation #SchoolTransportation #sustainability

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@ridezum

4 years

Our CEO @ritun honored for the second year in a row with a Gold @TheStevieAwards ! She’s been named Female Entrepreneur of the Year for her work building the safest, most reliable transportation system for schools and families.

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3 years

We are excited to announce our commitment to further @POTUS ’ #sustainability goals by putting forth our Zum Net Zero initiative to become 100% #EV by 2025. As part of this initiative, we will also be offsetting all of the emissions of our fleet in 2021.

Zum Goes Carbon Neutral, Leads Student Transportation Toward an Electric Future

/PRNewswire/ -- Zūm, the leader in modern student transportation today announced it is offsetting 100% of the emissions for its entire fleet in 2021, leading...

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6 years

It was an honor to host these rockstar entrepreneurs who visited Zūm today as part of @AnitaB_org 's Women Entrepreneur Quest. @ritun spoke about the trials and tribulations of founding a company and raising funds as a female founder. #WEQSiliconValley2018

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6 months

We're excited to share the latest in the Our Climate Journey interview series, with exceptional Howard County Bus Driver, Jackie Scott. Check it out here!

Our Climate Journey with Jackie Scott - Zum

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2 years

We’re excited to announce 3 new additions to our team! Rohit Jain joins us as our #CPO , Jay Kim joins as our #CFO and Shiva Nagabushanaswamy joins as our VP of #Engineering . We’re honored to have them be part of reimagining student transportation.

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2 years

School bus design hasn’t changed much over the years, so there's plenty of room for new ideas to meet the needs of students— including band members and sports team. We love this suggestion posted recently on Reddit. #studenttransportation #schoolbus

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2 years

We're teaming up with Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas, Director of Sustainability & Adaptation from @MCS4Kids to discuss "the electric bus effect" and the #sustainable future of #studenttransportation . Join us October 18 at @grn_tech 's summit: #EV #GCSCS2022

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4 years

Zūm is now a Great Places to Work - certified company!! We are so proud of our team who thinks big and execute meticulously every day while being true to our mission-oriented culture!! @GPTW_US

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3 years

Why is the phrase 'going the extra mile' a good thing? In today's climate, shouldn't we be more concerned with saving miles? Check out our new film about @ridezum as told from a students' perspective

Blog Archive - Zum

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Hello, Reading, PA: We’re hosting a #hiring event for bus drivers on March 28! Certified drivers and people considering a new career are welcome. Zum offers higher wages and modern benefits for drivers and staff, as well as top-of-the-line buses, equipment & technology.…

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3 months

Exclusive: The @WSJ shares news of Zum’s $140M funding round, a significant step forward in modernizing and electrifying school transportation: @ritun

WSJ News Exclusive | Startup Nets $140 Million to Bring High-Tech Solutions to School Bus Rides

Silicon Valley startup Zum is bringing high-tech solutions to one of America’s lowest-tech childhood staples: riding the bus to school.

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5 years

Today’s “Meet Our Team” spotlight features Damir Zekhtser. As Zūm’s Director of Product Design, he oversees the features and usability of our website and products, as well as helping further develop our brand! Damir is hiring -

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1 month

Excited to announce that Kansas City Public Schools ( @kcpublicschools ) has partnered with Zum for student #transportation ! We look forward to working with them starting in the 2024-25 school year. #KansasCity #technology #sustainability #AI

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1 year

Thank you @Dlashof of @WorldResources for your on-point perspective in The Hill last week. Zum's mission and vision reflect your thoughts on how to keep the electric school bus transition moving. #studenttransportation #sustainability

The electric school bus revolution has begun — here’s how we keep it going

Currently, most American school buses run on diesel.

thehill.com

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2 months

Santa Barbara Unified School District ( @sbunified ) has awarded a $30M five-year transportation contract to Zum to deliver safe, modern student transportation:

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2 years

Meet Timothy, one of our Zum school bus drivers. He’s amazingly enthusiastic and caring, making sure every school bus ride is safe for students. He’s making a difference and we love his dedication. Learn more about driving opportunities with Zum at .

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Today we were honored to host Heather Boushey ( @hboushey46 ) from the @WhiteHouse ’s Invest in America Cabinet. The visit included a tour of Zum's San Francisco facilities, a ride on an electric bus and a meeting with Zum Founder & CEO Ritu Narayan ( @ritun ).…

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8 years

Welcoming all Shuddle drivers to come & meet Zum drivers. Get to know them & the company! #events #meetup

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25 days

The Financial Times ( @FT ) has ranked Zum on its list of “The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies” for the second year in a row: #transportation #sustainability #AI

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5 years

Today’s “Meet Our Team” spotlight features Patrick Winter, City Success from Southern California. Pat joined us from UberEATS. His passion for providing a safe and helpful service to families is contagious to our team. We are hiring -

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1 year

Today Zum honored @LASchools bus drivers at an event that welcomed 200+ drivers, city leaders and community members:

Zum Celebrates Los Angeles Bus Drivers With Exceptional Service - Zum

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6 years

Ex-Google Sales Leader, Manik Dhar, Joins Zūm as SVP of Field Sales Operations. He wrote a post on why he is excited about Zūm.

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2 years

We’re proud to announce we've been recognized by @FastCompany 's 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards for Best World Changing Idea North America and Transportation. Read more: #FCWorldChangingIdeas #studenttransportation

28 transportation innovations that could change the ways we get around - Fast Company

See the full list of honorees of Fast Company's 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards in the transportation category.

www.fastcompany.com

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2 years

Zum’s planning a great start to the school year for thousands of Seattle Public School students. Our modern student transportation solution— including a growing team of experienced drivers— will make bus rides safer, more efficient and sustainable.

Seattle Schools strives to modernize student transportation with new bus company

Zum will provide a more modern approach to how children ride the bus with tracking capabilities once they board.

mynorthwest.com

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3 years

Zūm Seeks to Use Electric Buses to Send Power Back to the Grid via @STNMagazine

Zūm Seeks to Use Electric Buses to Send Power Back to the Grid

Transportation network company Zūm aims to use a fleet of electric school buses to deliver power back to the grid to meet high demand, reported TechCrunch. The company is partnering up with energy...

stnonline.com

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Zūm

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5 years

Congratulations to our CEO and founder @RituN ! We're inspired by the powerful female entrepreneurs on this list who are working hard to prove just how strong women can be. #WomensHistoryMonth

crunchbase

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5 years

50 Female Entrepreneurs Everyone Should Know: #femaleentrepreneur #femalefounders

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5 years

Our CEO, @ritun , and CTO, Abhishek Garg, receive the Best Tech Startup #timmyaward in person at our headquarters. Thank you again for this incredible honor! Press Release: Zūm Named Best Tech Startup in Silicon Valley at the Timmy Awards. (Link: ).

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8 months

Zūm has been honored by the 2023 @FastCompany Innovation by Design Awards for modernizing student transportation: #FCDesignAwards @FastCoDesign

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2 years

We are proud to share that our CEO/founder @ritun has been recognized among 8 other inspiring female leaders on this year’s CNBC Disruptor 50 list defying the odds and tackling massive social problems. 👉Check out @CNBC ’s latest article: #Disruptor50

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2 years

Get to know Zum’s new Chief Product Office, Rohit Jain. With his background in logistics and technology and passion for community and user-centered product design, he's helping us take our modern student transportation solutions to the next level.

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Zūm

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3 years

What’s next? Zūm! Thanks @axios for featuring our shift to working directly with school districts and our multi-fleet approach offering buses, vans, and cars in your weekly What’s Next newsletter.

Startup's plan to smarten the school ride

Zum's new system for streamlining and tracking school transit is piloting in Oakland and San Francisco.

www.axios.com

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