Financial Times Names Zum to Its 2026 List of Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies
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“Zum is transforming student mobility by replacing outdated operations with a modern, technology-enabled platform that increases safety, reliability and communication for students, families and schools,” said Ritu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.”
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.
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.
We are thrilled to be named to this prestigious list for the fourth year in a row!