Recognition Marks Fourth Consecutive Year Zum Has Appeared on Prestigious List Due to Strong Revenue Growth

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Financial Times announced that Zūm has been named to its Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2026 list, a recognition that underscores Zum’s position as a leader in the $50 billion student mobility market. Zum ranks No. 47 on this year’s list of the top 300 companies and is the highest-ranking company in the Logistics & Transportation category. This is the fourth year in a row that Zum has been named to this esteemed list of innovative leaders across North, South, and Latin America.

“Zum is transforming student mobility by replacing outdated operations with a modern, technology-enabled platform that increases safety, reliability and communication for students, families and schools,” said Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO at Zum. “We are proud to partner with a growing number of school districts nationwide and honored to be named to the Financial Times Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies list for the fourth year in a row.”

Using a modern, fully integrated mass mobility system, Zum is pioneering a mobility experience that is redefining how students go to and from school each day. Zum’s platform features AI-powered routing and real-time operational management to increase efficiency, while mobile apps and dashboards provide transparency and communication to keep families, drivers and administrators connected.

Today Zum serves more than 4,000 schools across 15 states, including major districts in Los Angeles (CA), Kansas City (MO), Oakland (CA), Omaha (NE), Roanoke (VA), San Francisco (CA), Branford (CT) and Seattle (WA).

Zum’s rapid expansion is driving strong financial momentum, with the company generating record revenue of $333 million in 2025 (up 35% year-over-year). Zum has a four-year revenue CAGR of greater than 40% and over $2 billion in Total Contract Value (TCV).

The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies rankings are compiled by the Financial Times in partnership with Statista, and feature the top 300 companies in the Americas that have achieved the strongest growth in revenues between 2021 and 2024. Data was collected through official sources like publicly available earnings presentations, investor relations, websites and annual reports. The complete list can be found at FT.com.

To learn more about how Zum is modernizing student mobility for thousands of schools across the nation, visit Zum’s website.

About Zum

Zum is revolutionizing mass mobility with a fully integrated platform that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the $50 billion student mobility market – the largest segment of the mass mobility industry – Zum is designed to deliver a predictable, safe, and seamless experience for students and families. Today, more than 4,000 schools across 15 states rely on Zum’s advanced platform, with customers now deploying its groundbreaking vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology to modernize vehicles and strengthen grid resilience. Recognized globally for its innovative approach and operational execution, Zum has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50 and Changemakers, the World Economic Forum, and the Financial Times Fastest Growing Companies lists. Zum is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, and SoftBank. Learn more at www.ridezum.com.

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