Zume, Inc. was a food-tech company that began with robotic pizza production and later pivoted toward food packaging and delivery logistics. It was founded in 2015 and shut down in 2023.
UpMarket does not offer Zume shares. This page covers the history of Zume before it shut down.
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Why Investors Are Watching Zume
Risk Factor
Zume’s 2019 pivot to robotics narrowed its operating path
Zume sold its pizza-delivery business in 2019 and pivoted to software and robotics, signaling a major reset in strategy. The shift reduced exposure to consumer food logistics but also showed the company had to abandon its original operating model.
Product Milestone
Zume built automation around food packaging and kitchen workflows
Zume developed robotics and automation systems for food preparation and packaging, including tools designed to standardize kitchen operations. Its product focus moved from delivering pizza to selling technology that could improve throughput and consistency in foodservice.
Market Opportunity
Foodservice automation targets a large, labor-constrained market
Zume’s robotics strategy addresses restaurants and foodservice operators seeking labor savings and more predictable operations. That market is attractive because automation can reduce labor dependence while improving speed, repeatability, and margin pressure in high-volume kitchens.
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No. Zume ceased operations in June 2023 and has no tradable shares. UpMarket does not offer Zume shares.
Zume has no stock price and no current valuation. The figures on this page are historical private-market valuations from before it shut down.
No. Zume has shut down, and UpMarket does not offer its shares. Accredited investors interested in companies that have not yet gone public can review UpMarket's current pre-IPO offerings.
Zume has ceased operations. This page is kept for its historical funding and valuation data. UpMarket does not offer Zume shares.
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Zume ceased operations in June 2023. What former shareholders receive, if anything, depends on the company's wind-down or dissolution.
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Zume, Inc. UpMarket has not confirmed a valuation from two independent reputable sources.