Zipline raised $600M at a $7.6B valuation to expand autonomous drone delivery operations to Houston, Phoenix, and at least four U.S. states in 2026. The company has completed 2 million deliveries globally using two drone platforms: Platform 1 for long-range enterprise deliveries (120-mile roundtrip) and Platform 2 for home delivery of food and retail goods (10-mile radius, 8-pound capacity). U.S. deliveries have grown 15% week-over-week for seven months, with partnerships including Walmart, Panera, Chipotle, and other restaurant brands. Competitors include Amazon Prime Air, Wing (Alphabet), Flytrex, and DroneUp.
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