Women Presidents Organization and J.P. Morgan Name Zum to List of 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies
Zum was named No. 4 on the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) 2026 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, supported by J.P.
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Zum was named No. 4 on the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) 2026 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, supported by J.P. Morgan (NYSE:JPM), on May 6, 2026. Zum serves more than 4,500 schools in 17 states, announced a $100 million strategic investment from TPG, bringing total funding to $430 million and valuing the company at $1.7 billion. The 2026 list’s honorees generated $8.5 billion in revenue and employed over 23,000 people in 2025. Formal recognition occurs at the WPO Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum on May 7, 2026.
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- Ranked No. 4 on WPO 2026 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies
- $100 million strategic investment from TPG; total funding $430 million
- Platform adopted across 4,500+ schools in 17 states, including major districts
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On May 6, the day this news came out, JPM closed 1.78% above the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Eligibility revenue
- at least $500,000
- Annual revenue required in each of last five years for list eligibility
- Zum rank
- No. 4
- Position on 2026 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies list
- Collective revenue
- $8.5 billion
- Total 2025 revenue generated by 2026 50 Fastest list companies
- Employment
- more than 23,000 people
- Total employees at 2026 50 Fastest list companies in 2025
- Strategic investment
- $100 million
- Recent strategic investment from TPG into Zum
- Total funding
- $430 million
- Total funding raised by Zum after TPG investment
- Zum valuation
- $1.7 billion
- Implied company valuation after recent funding
- School coverage
- more than 4,500 schools
- Schools using Zum CMX system across 17 states
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Zum Recognized for Rapid Growth as It Transforms Student Mobility Nationwide
Zum ranks No. 4 on this year's list, which highlights the impressive scale, growth, and impact of women-owned or led enterprises around the world. To be eligible, all companies must be privately held, women-owned or led, and must have reached annual revenues of at least
"Zum is proud to be modernizing mobility systems in more than 4,500 schools nationwide through Zum CMX™, a fully integrated system designed to eliminate the anxiety, uncertainty, and lack of visibility that have plagued student transportation for decades," said Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO of Zum. "We are honored to be recognized on this prestigious list of the 2026 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, and appreciate all of our team, customers, investors and partners who support our mission."
"The women leading the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies are not only scaling successful businesses, they are navigating change, seizing opportunity, and setting the pace within their industries," said Camille Burns, CEO of the Women Presidents Organization. "Their collective impact reflects the growing influence of women at the highest levels of business. These companies are redefining what scalable leadership looks like today." Companies on the 2026 list represent a wide array of industries, including travel and hospitality, digital marketing, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, human capital solutions, information technology and more. Combined, the 2026 50 Fastest generated
Zum's technology-led and data-driven approach improves transparency, communication, and efficiency while delivering a safer, more reliable experience for students and families. The company recently announced a
Adopted in 17 states, Zum delivers its unified system across more than 4,500 schools, including
The 2026 honorees will be formally recognized during the WPO Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum on May 7 in
To learn more about how Zum is leading the nation in safe and reliable student mobility, visit www.ridezum.com.
About Women Presidents Organization (WPO)
The Women Presidents Organization (WPO) is a non-profit membership organization where dynamic and diverse women business leaders around the world tap into collective insight with exclusive access to entrepreneurial equals, innovative ideas, and executive education. WPO members have guided their business to generate at least
About J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking
J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking is a business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of
About Zum
Zum is revolutionizing mass mobility with its Connected Mobility Experience (Zum CMX™) system that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the
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Jenny Mayfield, Vice President of Communications - press@ridezum.com
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