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Zeelo

Founded 2016 · 126 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Zeelo offers shuttle services for corporate employees, particularly serving worksites in rural areas or outside major cities that lack reliable public transit. The service focuses on ensuring workforce reliability and helping companies retain talent while expanding recruitment reach.

Founders & leadership

Zeelo was founded in 2016 by Sam Ryan and Barney Williams.

SRSam Ryan
Sam RyanCEO & Co-FounderSam Ryan is CEO and co-founder of Zeelo, an enterprise transportation platform serving employers and schools across the U.S., U.K., and Ireland. He previously co-founded JumpIn, a ride-sharing startup, which was acquired by Addison Lee.
BWBarney Williams
Barney WilliamsCo-FounderBarney Williams is co-founder of Zeelo, a transportation-as-a-service platform for corporate and school shuttle operations. Previously, he co-founded and exited JumpIn and served as Head of Brand at Addison Lee.

Investors · 3

Also in the syndicate · 1

Blue Earth Capitallead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$23M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Zeelo do?
Zeelo offers shuttle services for corporate employees, particularly serving worksites in rural areas or outside major cities that lack reliable public transit. The service focuses on ensuring workforce reliability and helping companies retain talent while expanding recruitment reach.
Who founded Zeelo?
Zeelo was founded by Sam Ryan, Barney Williams in 2016.
Who are Zeelo's investors?
Zeelo's investors include Dynamo Ventures, InMotion Ventures.
How much funding has Zeelo raised?
Zeelo has disclosed $23M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.