Zipline, the American robotics company behind the world’s largest autonomous delivery system, announced that it has surpassed two million commercial deliveries, raised more than $600 million in funding, and will expand operations to Houston and Phoenix in early 2026, with additional U.S. metros launching later in the year. With this round, Zipline is now valued at $7.6 billion.
The milestone comes as Zipline rapidly scales its U.S. operations, delivering food, retail, and healthcare products directly to customers’ homes in minutes. In Houston and Phoenix, eligible customers will soon be able to order tens of thousands of items through the Zipline app, with deliveries arriving in as little as 10 minutes.
Zipline’s U.S. deliveries have grown approximately 15% week over week for the past seven months, positioning the company as one of the fastest-growing AI and robotics companies globally. As new markets come online, autonomous on-demand delivery is moving quickly from early adoption to everyday infrastructure.
“Autonomous logistics has been maturing for more than a decade, and the last year has made it unmistakably clear that when deliveries are faster, cleaner, safer, and cheaper, demand grows exponentially,” said Keller Cliffton, CEO and co-founder of Zipline. “In 2026, autonomous logistics will become an everyday staple for people across several states, starting with Houston and my hometown of Phoenix.”
Zipline’s system is built for speed and reliability at scale, with a median flight time of just three minutes. Since August, the company has launched new delivery sites weekly, with each new location ramping faster than the last. Zipline exceeded its Q3 daily delivery target by nearly 30% and reached its Q4 target six weeks early.
The funding round includes participation from Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Valor Equity Partners, and Tiger Global, and will support expansion into at least four new states this year.
To date, Zipline’s zero-emission aircraft have flown more than 125 million autonomous commercial miles, delivered over 20 million items, and completed more commercial deliveries than all other companies in the sector combined—without a serious injury.
Source: Zipline