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, is planning a major U.S. expansion in 2026, including Houston and Phoenix, and at least four new states by year-end, backed by a recent $600 million funding round.
The company has reached 2 million global deliveries, more than all other drone providers combined, with the second million completed in less than two years, indicating rapid, exponential growth and high customer adoption.
Zipline operates two distinct drone platforms (P1 for long-range, P2 for home delivery) and holds crucial FAA Part 135 and BVLOS certifications, enabling its efficient and rapidly scaling operations.
Now valued at $7.6 billion, Zipline is recognized as a fast-growing AI and robotics company, with plans to triple its manufacturing capacity to support the production of 15,000 drones per year.

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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.