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Platform for bus travel across Indian cities
zingbus has raised $13.9M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at zingbus.
zingbus was founded in 2019 by Mratunjay Beniwal (Founder) and Ravi Verma (Founder) and Prashant Kumar (Founder).
zingbus has raised $13.9M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Zingbus runs safe and affordable bus services between Indian cities. We aggregate small bus companies and optimize schedules and pricing for them, thus increasing their revenue.
zingbus was founded in 2019 by Mratunjay Beniwal (Founder) and Ravi Verma (Founder) and Prashant Kumar (Founder).
zingbus has raised $13.9M in total across 2 funding rounds.
zingbus's investors include BP Ventures, InfoEdge Ventures.
zingbus is a technology-driven digital platform that facilitates intercity bus travel across Indian cities by aggregating and optimizing services from small and medium-sized bus operators. It offers travelers a unified, reliable, and affordable booking experience through its website and mobile app, serving over 500 cities with a fleet of more than 350 buses. zingbus targets urban and semi-urban travelers, including commuters, students, and business travelers, providing options ranging from value buses to premium services like zingbus Maxx. The platform addresses the fragmented nature of India's intercity bus network by leveraging algorithmic scheduling, dynamic pricing, and real-time tracking to optimize seat allocation and route planning for operators while ensuring transparency and convenience for passengers[1][2][5][6].
Founded in 2019 and based in Gurugram, Haryana, zingbus was created to unify and digitize India's intercity bus travel market, which traditionally suffered from fragmentation and lack of transparency. The founders, with backgrounds in technology and transportation, identified the need for a tech-enabled, affordable, and safe travel solution that could connect smaller bus operators with a broader customer base. Early traction came from rapidly expanding their network from 100 cities in 2021 to over 500 cities by 2023, serving millions of travelers and establishing themselves as the largest tech-based intercity bus service provider in India[6][7].
zingbus rides the wave of digital transformation in India's transportation sector, capitalizing on increasing internet penetration, smartphone adoption, and demand for affordable, reliable intercity travel. The timing is favorable due to growing urbanization, rising middle-class mobility, and the need for safer, tech-enabled travel options amid a traditionally fragmented bus market. By digitizing and aggregating small operators, zingbus not only improves operational efficiency but also democratizes access to intercity travel, influencing the broader ecosystem by setting new standards for transparency, safety, and customer service in Indian bus transportation[1][2][6].
zingbus is well-positioned to continue expanding its network and service offerings, potentially integrating more advanced technologies like AI-driven route optimization and enhanced corporate travel solutions. Trends such as increasing demand for sustainable and affordable travel, along with government initiatives to improve road transport infrastructure, will likely shape its growth trajectory. As it deepens its penetration across India and enhances its premium services, zingbus could evolve into a dominant player not only in bus travel but also in the broader mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) ecosystem, further transforming how Indians travel between cities[1][3][6].
Key people at zingbus.
zingbus has raised $13.9M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $9.0M Series A in December 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | $9M Series A | BP Ventures | — | Announced |
| Jul 27, 2021 | $5M Seed Plus | InfoEdge Ventures | — | Announced |
