Zum Stock for Accredited Investors

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CEO Ritu Narayan Founded 2015 HQ Redwood City, US

Zum is a student transportation services company that connects schools, students, drivers, and vehicles through a real-time platform. It provides on-demand, vetted transportation for school districts and families with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Access to pre-IPO shares is available to accredited investors through UpMarket.

Latest Price
$1.7B
Series E, Apr 2026, Perplexity
UpMarket Estimate
$1.8B
Based on UpMarket valuation model
Previous Price
$1.3B
Series E Apr 2024

How to Invest in Zum Through UpMarket

Zum shares are not on public exchanges. UpMarket provides accredited investors access through secondary market transactions.

Step 01

Verify accredited investor status

Confirm eligibility under SEC Rule 501 of Regulation D. Income or net worth threshold applies.

Step 02

Create an UpMarket account

Complete KYC/AML onboarding. Typically 1–2 business days. Licensed rep assigned on signup.

Step 03

Review available Zum offerings

Full offering memoranda and risk disclosures provided before any commitment is required.

Step 04

Complete subscription documents

Review and sign subscription agreement. All documents handled digitally through the platform.

Step 05

Fund your investment

Wire transfer or ACH. $50K minimum. Funds held in custodial account until close.

Pre-IPO investments are illiquid, speculative, and involve risk of total loss of capital.

$1.3B+
UpMarket has brokered over $1.3 billion in alternative investments*
*Includes principal invested and appreciation of investments originated via the UpMarket platform based on historical trade volume and valuation estimates through March 31, 2026. Of the total, approximately $301 million is managed by UpMarket Management, with the remaining originated investments managed by affiliates. Past performance is not predictive of future results.

Valuation Growth Over Time

Post-money valuation by round
Previous rounds Most recent
DateRoundPPS (split-adj.)Valuation
Apr 2026 Series E $1.7B
Apr 2024 Series E $1.3B
Oct 2021 Series D

Why Investors Are Watching Zum

Growth Signal

TPG adds $100M as Zum's total funding hits $430M

On Apr. 16, 2026, Zum said TPG invested $100 million to accelerate its Connected Mobility Experience (CMX) and support continued growth and expansion. The deal lifted Zum’s total funding to $430 million and valued the company at $1.7 billion.

Competitive Moat

Zum's CMX platform is positioned as a differentiated core

Zum described itself as the leader in Connected Mobility Experience (CMX), signaling a technology-led operating model rather than a pure brokered transportation service. The company said the new TPG capital would accelerate CMX, suggesting product depth is central to its competitive position.

Market Opportunity

School transportation modernization remains a large runway

Zum says it is modernizing student transportation, a category where districts still rely on fragmented and legacy systems. The company’s prior $140 million Series E, led by GIC, shows investor demand for scaling this market opportunity.

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Zum Leadership Team

Ritu Narayan
CEO
Abhishek Garg
CTO
Vivek Garg
COO

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Zum Stock FAQ

No. As of March 2026, Zum is a private company and does not trade on any public stock exchange. Accredited investors can access Zum shares through UpMarket, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer that specializes in pre-IPO investments.

Zum does not have a public stock price because it is privately held. The most recent known share price comes from its last funding round. Pre-IPO share prices on the secondary market may differ from the last round price depending on supply, demand, and market conditions.

Yes. Accredited investors can indicate interest in Zum shares through UpMarket by filling out the form on this page or creating an account at upmarket.co. All pre-IPO offerings are subject to availability and require a $50,000 minimum investment. UpMarket is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and has brokered more than $500M in alternative investments since 2019.

Pre-IPO investments carry significant risks. Zum shares are illiquid, meaning there is no public market to sell them quickly. There is no guaranteed exit timeline or return. The investment is speculative in nature, and investors should be prepared for the possibility of total loss. Valuations of private companies can fluctuate substantially between funding rounds. Investors should consult their financial advisor and review all offering documents before investing.

In a pre-IPO transaction, accredited investors purchase shares from existing shareholders (such as employees, early investors, or other holders) through secondary market platforms. The company itself does not issue new shares in these transactions. UpMarket facilitates these trades as a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, handling compliance, documentation, and settlement on behalf of both parties.

There are two primary exit paths for pre-IPO holdings: selling your shares on the secondary market to another buyer, or holding until the company completes an IPO or is acquired. Both paths are subject to transfer restrictions, company approval (right of first refusal), and market conditions. The timing of any exit is unpredictable, and investors should plan for a multi-year holding period.

The minimum investment for most pre-IPO offerings on UpMarket is $50,000. This amount may vary depending on the specific offering and share availability. There are no fees to create an UpMarket account or browse available investments. Investors only pay transaction-related fees when they complete an investment.

UpMarket's valuation estimate of is derived from a proprietary model that incorporates multiple data sources: funding round data (Caplight), revenue estimates (Sacra), secondary market pricing, and public company comparables. The model applies a private company discount to the public comp multiple to account for illiquidity and information asymmetry. This estimate is not investment advice and may differ substantially from the price at which shares actually trade.

Zum connects schools, students, drivers, and vehicles through a real-time student transportation platform, was valued at $1.8B after TPG added $100M to bring total funding to $430M — accredited investors can access Zum stock through UpMarket.

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