Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery to Houston, Phoenix With $600M Raise

Company also announced that it surpassed 2 million global drone deliveries since launching in 2016.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 08:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Zipline’s home drone delivery service, which is live in parts of Texas and Arkansas, will soon land in Houston, Phoenix, and other new markets. [Credit: Zipline]

Key Takeaways:

Zipline, the world's largest drone delivery provider, announced a major U.S. expansion for 2026, planning to launch in Houston, Phoenix, and at least four new states, backed by a recent $600 million funding round.
The company has achieved 2 million global deliveries, reaching the second million in under two years, and is experiencing rapid, exponential growth in demand and service adoption across its operational areas.
Now valued at $7.6 billion, Zipline is significantly scaling its operations, including plans to triple manufacturing capacity to 15,000 drones annually and expand its network in Africa through a U.S. State Department agreement.

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The world’s largest drone delivery provider is planning a major U.S. expansion for 2026.

Zipline—whose drones deliver food, retail, healthcare, and other products to customers in Dallas-Fort Worth and Arkansas in as little as 30 minutes—on Wednesday announced plans to expand to Houston and Phoenix in early 2026. The company intends to use a freshly raised $600 million, also announced Wednesday, to launch in at least four new states by year’s end.