Zipline Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,974

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $1.5B

  • Investors
  • 70

Zipline General Information

Description

Developer of an autonomous aerial delivery system designed for logistics and delivery purposes. The company's platform uses electric autonomous aircraft, automated distribution centers, route-planning software, parachute-based drop delivery, centralized fleet management, and integration with healthcare providers, retailers, and public-sector supply chains, enabling businesses to deliver essential and everyday products faster, including in remote, rural, and urban areas, with reduced delivery time and less reliance on traditional ground transportation.

Contact Information

Website
www.zipline.com
Formerly Known As
Romotive
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 333 Corey Way
  • South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • United States
+1 (855)
Primary Industry
Logistics
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Vertical(s)
Mobility Tech, Robotics and Drones, Supply Chain Tech, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 333 Corey Way
  • South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • United States
+1 (855)

Zipline Timeline

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Zipline Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
18. Later Stage VC 05-Nov-2026 $1.5B Completed Generating Revenue
17. Later Stage VC (Series H) 23-Mar-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
16. Grant 26-Nov-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
15. Later Stage VC (Series G) 07-Jun-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
14. Later Stage VC (Series F) 11-Apr-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
13. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Jan-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Secondary Transaction - Private 30-Dec-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Later Stage VC (Series E) 30-Jun-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Secondary Transaction - Private 18-Mar-2021 $303M Completed Generating Revenue
9. Grant $2.4M $303M Completed Generating Revenue
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Zipline Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series G
Series F1
Series F
Series E
Series D
Series C
Series B
Series A2
Series A1 5,047,081 $0.000010 $0.05 $0.84 $0.84 1x $0.84 4.11%
Series A 11,125,029 $0.000010 $0.04 $0.59 $0.59 1x $0.59 9.06%
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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Developer of an autonomous aerial delivery system designed for logistics and delivery purposes. The company's platform u
Logistics
South San Francisco, CA
1,974 As of 2026

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Mountain View, CA
 
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Zipline Competitors (6)

One of Zipline’s 6 competitors is Wing, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Palo Alto, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Wing Venture Capital-Backed Palo Alto, CA
Matternet Formerly VC-backed Mountain View, CA
Skycart Venture Capital-Backed San Jose, CA
MightyFly Venture Capital-Backed San Leandro, CA
Flytrex Venture Capital-Backed Tel Aviv, Israel
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Zipline Patents

  • 128

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 63

    Granted

  • 34

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Zipline Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026193462-A1 Loading assembly Pending 14-Mar-2025
US-D1144375-S1 Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface Active 21-Oct-2024
WO-2025240299-A1 Fleet management of unmanned aerial vehicles Pending 15-May-2024
US-20260267358-A1 Fault management for unmanned aerial vehicles Pending 20-Mar-2024
AU-2025237844-A1 Propeller assembly for unmanned aerial vehicles Pending 14-Mar-2024 B64U30/24
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Zipline Signals

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Zipline Investors (70)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Fifty Years Venture Capital Minority
J.P. Morgan Investment Bank Minority
Layer Global Venture Capital Minority
Uber Corporation Minority
WCM Investment Management Asset Manager Minority
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Zipline FAQs

  • When was Zipline founded?

    Zipline was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Zipline headquartered?

    Zipline is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of Zipline?

    Zipline has 1,974 total employees.

  • What industry is Zipline in?

    Zipline’s primary industry is Logistics.

  • Is Zipline a private or public company?

    Zipline is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Zipline?

    The current valuation of Zipline is .

  • What is Zipline’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Zipline is .

  • How much funding has Zipline raised over time?

    Zipline has raised $3.53B.

  • Who are Zipline’s investors?

    Fifty Years, J.P. Morgan, Layer Global, Uber, and WCM Investment Management are 5 of 70 investors who have invested in Zipline.

  • Who are Zipline’s competitors?

    Wing, Matternet, Skycart, MightyFly, and Flytrex are some of the 6 competitors of Zipline.

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