Zipline Reaches $7.6 Billion Valuation as Deliveries Pass Two Million Mark

Zipline has officially surpassed two million commercial deliveries while securing a $600 million funding round. This massive capital infusion brings the company's valuation to $7.6 billion as it prepares for a major 2026 rollout. Early this year, the service will launch in Houston and Phoenix to provide on-demand aerial logistics to thousands of new households. zipline.com

The funding features prominent institutional investors like Fidelity Management and Research Company along with Baillie Gifford and Valor Equity Partners. Zipline plans to use these fresh resources to scale its operations into at least four new states throughout the year. The company is currently seeing U.S. delivery volume grow by approximately 15 percent every single week.

Adoption rates for the autonomous system have reached unprecedented speeds in new markets. While the initial Dallas site took ten weeks to reach 100 daily deliveries, newer locations are achieving that volume in just two days. This rapid scaling indicates that on-demand drone delivery is quickly moving from early adoption to everyday infrastructure in the United States.

Safety remains a critical differentiator as the company has now flown more than 125 million autonomous commercial miles. Zipline reports that it has delivered over 20 million items without a single serious injury occurring during its long-term operations. This record stands in stark contrast to traditional automotive logistics where driving similar distances typically results in hundreds of crashes.

Residents in the new expansion cities will soon be able to order tens of thousands of items through the Zipline app for arrival in as little as ten minutes. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego expressed support for the initiative, noting that it reinforces the city’s status as a hub for advanced technology. The system's median flight time is currently clocked at just three minutes. CEO Keller Cliffton emphasized that when deliveries are faster, cleaner, and cheaper, the demand for service grows exponentially. The company has already beaten its delivery targets for the previous two quarters and continues to accelerate its pace. This momentum suggests that autonomous on-demand delivery will soon become a standard expectation for American consumers across the country.