On the latest episode of the Supercool podcast, host Josh Dorfman speaks with Zūm CEO Ritu Narayan about how Zum’s industry-leading technology and modern buses are shaping the future of student transportation, making it safe, efficient and more equitable. “Student transportation has not changed in 80 years,” Narayan says in the interview. “Kids commute the same way you and I did, or our grandparents did. And interestingly, no technology had touched this area, which led to little transparency – parents can track their pizza and their packages, but they don’t know where their kids are.” Narayan also shares her founding story: “It has to be a painkiller. In our case, I have two children. That's the reason the company was founded. Every single morning and every single afternoon, you feel the pain. If that system doesn't work, nothing else works. You can't go to work. You can't take care of any other thing. Transportation directors used to tell us they would stay back till seven o'clock working on walkie-talkies till the last student was delivered safely. And in our case, they have everything on the tip of the mobile app and their systems.” Listen to the episode here, or wherever you get podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gh7b2UUA Thank you to Josh for an engaging and thoughtful conversation!
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Rethink the ride.
About us
Zūm has reimagined student transportation— managing every vehicle, driver, passenger, parent, and ride on a single platform. We’re growing fast and looking for super-smart folks motivated to fix the nation's largest mass transportation system and make a real difference for students, schools, drivers, parents and caregivers. If fixing an antiquated system hidden in plain sight excites you, drop us a note at apply@ridezum.com today.
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- Software Development
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, California
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275 Shoreline Dr
Redwood City, California 94065, US
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Zūm is thrilled to kick off 2025 with another Our Climate Journey interview, this time Don Davidson: "To me, sustainability is paying attention to the long chain of cause and effect–how everything we do impacts something else down the line." Check out Don's excellent full interview on our blog: https://lnkd.in/ejRsxeVf
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Zūm is excited to share the latest in the Our Climate Journey interview series, this time with Eric N. Huegerich: "To me, sustainability is all about maximizing the use of the resources you already have." Find the full interview on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gRQkX_FJ
Our Climate Journey with Eric Huegerich - Zum
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Zūm is excited to share the latest Our Climate Journey interview, this time with Ops Supervisor Luis Leiva: "To me, sustainability is leaving things a little bit better–not just for the next generation, but for the people around you, right now, too." As always, find the the full, excellent transcript on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gQhcRMZe
Our Climate Journey with Luis Leiva - Zum
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Zūm is thrilled to share the latest in the Our Climate Journey interview series, with the talented Michele LaFrance: "To me, sustainability is all about re-using and upcycling materials when I can." Read her full, powerful interview on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gGQFZt7P
Our Climate Journey with Michele LaFrance - Zum
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This week Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore’s former Prime Minister who now chairs global investment firm GIC, said GIC continues to see opportunities in the U.S. – and highlighted Zūm as one of the companies it is proud to invest in that focuses on sustainability and climate technology. “Besides helping to decarbonize the global economy, such investments can also benefit local communities,” Lee noted at an event in New York marking GIC’s 40 years in the U.S. In January, Zum announced a $140 million funding round led by GIC. Read more about Lee’s recent remarks in The Straits Times: https://lnkd.in/gaWuUpy6 #studenttransportation #sustainability
GIC will remain invested in the US even as geopolitical rivalries intensify: SM Lee
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Zūm is excited to share the latest Our Climate Journey post, this time with Sanju Varma: "To me, sustainability is all about transition." Read Sanju's interview, all about changing the way we think and consume, the crazy impact of wildfires, and an inspiring story about type font, on our blog: https://lnkd.in/d4kaFbpB
Our Climate Journey with Sanju Varma - Zum
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Zūm is excited to share the latest in the Our Climate Journey interview series, this time with Chanel Kim: "To me, sustainability means acting with intention and purpose." Read the full interview on our blog: https://lnkd.in/erANU-wk
Our Climate Journey with Chanel Kim - Zum
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Zūm is excited to share the latest Our Climate Journey interview, with the fantastic Victoria Plummer: "To me, sustainability means being smart about energy use, taking only what you need, and trying to leave things better than we found them." Read the full, excellent interview on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gpQKJKzW
Our Climate Journey with Victoria Plummer - Zum
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Zūm announced today that its industry-leading parent app has been expanded to support 10 languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Somali, and Cape Verdean Creole. Thousands of families rely on the Zum app, which allows parents to see a profile of their child's driver, along with real-time information about school bus location and their child's pickup or dropoff status. This latest app update provides 10 language options for real-time ride notifications, route information and more. “We are continuously working to improve accessibility for the thousands of families and schools that rely on Zum to get students to and from school,” said Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO at Zum. “This new update to the Zum app ensures that every student has a safe, reliable ride – and gives parents peace of mind by providing real-time information about their child’s bus.” Learn more about the app and this new update here: https://lnkd.in/gRyG9GpH #studenttransportation
Zum Parent App Now Supports 10 Languages, Improving Accessibility and Student Safety for Families and School Districts Nationwide - Zum
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