Zipline, founded in 2014 in South San Francisco, runs autonomous delivery drones for health systems, retailers and restaurants, starting with medical deliveries in Africa and now expanding across US metro areas. It raised more than $600 million at a $7.6 billion valuation in January 2026, led by Valor Equity Partners.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Retailers and health systems offering fast home delivery |
From Zipline's own website.
What stands out
- Millions of commercial deliveries
- Very well funded for US expansion
Worth knowing
- Service limited to launched areas
- Airspace approvals shape rollout speed
How it ranks
Zipline is ranked 1st of 10 in Best Robotics Startups in Logistics (Lister Score 97.1).
#1 in Best Robotics Startups in Logistics · Lister Score 97.1
Zipline says it has completed more than 2 million commercial deliveries..
| Rank | Best Robotics Startups in Logistics | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zipline | 97.1 |
| 2 | Dexterity | 95.8 |
| 3 | Exotec | 94.5 |
| 4 | Locus Robotics | 93.2 |
| 5 | Starship Technologies | 91.9 |
| 6 | Hai Robotics | 90.6 |
| 7 | Nimble Robotics | 89.3 |
| 8 | Pickle Robot | 88.0 |
| 9 | Outrider | 86.7 |
| 10 | Plus One Robotics | 85.4 |
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Zipline is ranked 1st of 10 in Best Robotics Startups in Logistics (Lister Score 97.1).
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