ZUME

Robotics · Camarillo, United States · Founded 2015

Zume is a technology-driven company focused on creating sustainable solutions for the food supply chain. The company specializes in premium compostable packaging, aiming to replace single-use plastics and reduce environmental impact. Zume serves a diverse range of clients, including food and beverage companies, restaurants, and retailers, who are looking for eco-friendly packaging alternatives. Operating in the sustainable packaging market, Zume leverages advanced technology to design and manufacture durable and comfortable face masks and compostable food containers. The business model revolves around selling these products directly to businesses and through partnerships, generating revenue from product sales and long-term contracts. By focusing on innovation and sustainability, Zume aims to create better outcomes for businesses and contribute to a healthier planet. Keywords: sustainable packaging, compostable, food supply chain, eco-friendly, technology-driven, face masks, environmental impact, food containers, partnerships, innovation.

Valuation $1–2.5B

Revenue <$1M

Headcount <100

Total funding $100–500M

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Power Law Unicorn$1–10B valuation tier

Featured in

News Miso Robotics acquires pizza-robotics pioneer Zume Jul 8, 2026

Investors

9 investors on ZUME's cap table

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Seed 3 investors entered at this stage

SignalFire

Grant Allen

SGH Capital

Series A 5 investors entered at this stage

Kortschak Investments

FJ Labs

AME Cloud Ventures

Kortschak Investments, L.P.

Vijay Chattha

Series B+ 1 investor entered at this stage

SoftBank

Global footprint

Where ZUME has talent and traffic

Workforce by country

3 countries with
team presence

🇺🇸 United States90%

🇵🇰 Pakistan5%

🇮🇳 India5%

3 countries shown

Web traffic by country

180 monthly visits
across markets

🇺🇸 United States111.1%

Top 1 markets shown

Talent graph

The shape of ZUME's talent

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44 team members profilednamed & role-tagged by Dealroom

64 employeestotal headcount

3 executives & foundersidentified by name

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Patent intelligence

$12M patent portfolio · 27 active families

Estimated portfolio value

$12M

0.51% of valuation · 2.7× smaller than top peer Footprint ($32M)

27 active patent families

Where ZUME innovates BagasseDelivery vehicleFood itemIndustrial engineeringAssembly line

Where ZUME concentrates vs peers

Each axis is a top-10 topic across ZUME and its closest peers. #1 = 100, #10 = 10, absent = 0.

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about ZUME

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