Zipline

Overview

Zipline designs and operates autonomous drone delivery systems intended to provide rapid, zero-emission fulfillment of goods, ranging from medical supplies to groceries and prepared food [0, 1]. Founded in 2014, the company utilizes a proprietary flight system to bridge the gap between supply and destination [1]. Its delivery network serves a diverse array of clients, including hospital systems and commercial retailers, with operations spanning remote locations to urban neighborhoods in cities like Dallas and Accra [1]. Zipline manufactures its hardware at its South San Francisco headquarters [1]. To date, the company has completed over 3 million deliveries and logged more than 150 million miles of flight [1]. With $1.5 billion in total capital raised, the firm continues to scale its autonomous logistics infrastructure and expand its reach [registry]. The company prioritizes rapid delivery times and operational efficiency, aiming to provide customers with more time in their daily lives [1, 2].

Funding

Total disclosed: $1.5B across 1 round. Computed only from sourced rounds.

Zipline funding rounds

Date	Company	Amount	Stage	Lead	Other investors	Sector	Sources
Nov 5	Zipline	$1.5B	—	Paradigm, WCM Investment Management, Layer Global	Valor Equity Partners +6	Robotics & Automation	1

• Nov 5

  Zipline$1.5B

  Led by Paradigm, WCM Investment Management, Layer Global · with Valor Equity Partners, +6

  Robotics & Automation1 source

Investors

• Paradigm
• WCM Investment Management
• Layer Global
• Valor Equity Partners
• Fidelity Management & Research Company
• Uber
• Tiger Global
• J.P. Morgan
• ARK Invest
• Salesforce Ventures

Timeline

1. Nov 5, 2026

   Undisclosed stage · $1.5B

2. 2014

   Founded