Drone delivery startup Zipline raised $600M+, boosting its valuation to $7.6B, and says it has now completed 2M+ commercial deliveries of 20M different items (Edward Ludlow/Bloomberg)
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Zipline, the drone-delivery startup, has raised more than $600 million, lifting its valuation to $7.6 billion, and reports having completed over two million commercial deliveries of twenty million items. The company demonstrated a payload-lowering flight in Rowlett, Texas, and plans to expand its drone service to at least four additional U.S. states in 2026.
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- TechMeme·Drone delivery startup Zipline raised $600M+, boosting its valuation to $7.6B, and says it has now completed 2M+ commercial deliveries of 20M different items (Edward Ludlow/Bloomberg)
Zipline, a drone delivery startup, raised over $600 million, boosting its valuation to $7.6 billion. The company has completed 2 million commercial deliveries of 20 million items. Zipline's funding supports its logistics operations.
- The Verge·Burritos from Heaven: Are drones the future of delivery?
Zipline drones are being used for delivery, with over two million deliveries made. A recent demonstration in Rowlett, Texas, showed a drone lowering a payload to the ground. The company is exploring the use of drones for delivery in the real world.
- TechCrunch·Zipline charts drone delivery expansion with $600M in new funding
Zipline plans to expand drone delivery to at least four new U.S. states in 2026. The startup has secured $600M in new funding to support growth. This investment will fuel its expansion efforts.
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