
Zipline
OperatingDelivers medical supplies and other goods by autonomous drone; began deliveries in Rwanda in 2016.
- Logistics
- Kigali, Rwanda
- Venture
- Founded 2014
- zipline.com ↗
- Total raised
- $1.9B
- disclosed
- Last round
- $600M
- Venture · Jan 2026
- Rounds
- 14
- since 2014
- Employees
- 201-500
About Zipline
Zipline is a US drone-delivery company that began delivering medical supplies in Rwanda in 2016. Zipline's mission is to provide every human on Earth with instant access to vital medical supplies. In order to achieve our mission, we've built the world's fastest and most reliable delivery drone, the world's largest autonomous logistics network, and a truly amazing team. Our values of continuous improvement, servant leadership, accountable ownership, customer obsession, and transparency enable us to build real and meaningful solutions while constantly redefining what it means to be possible. We design and test our technology in Half Moon Bay, California. We assemble the drones and the technology that powers our distribution centers in South San Francisco. We perform extensive flight testing in Davis, California. We deliver medical products to local health facilities from our distribution centers in Ghana and Rwanda. To view our full list of job opportunities, check out our career page: https://flyzipline.com/careers/
Zipline presentation
Watch on YouTube ↗Zipline funding14 rounds
All 14 rounds →Zipline has raised $1.9B across 14 rounds. The latest is a $600M Venture announced 20 Jan 2026.
- $150MGrantGrant, $150M, $150M raised to date
- $600MVentureVenture, $600M, $750M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round
Who has invested in Zipline
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | Zipline Venture20 Jan 2026 Led by Tiger Global Management +2 | $600M | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Zipline Grant25 Nov 2025 | Not disclosed | $150M |
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Zipline founders & team
- Will HetzlerCo-founder
- Keller RinaudoCo-Founder & CEO
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Frequently asked about Zipline
- Where is Zipline based and when was it founded?
- Zipline is headquartered in South San Francisco, United States, with its African base in Kigali, Rwanda. It was founded in 2014.
- Who founded Zipline?
- Founders listed for Zipline include Will Hetzler (Co-founder) and Keller Rinaudo (Co-Founder & CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Zipline?
- Keller Rinaudo is Zipline's Co-Founder & CEO.
- How much funding has Zipline raised?
- Zipline has raised $1.9B across 14 funding rounds. Its latest, a $600M Venture, was announced on 20 Jan 2026.
- Who has invested in Zipline?
- Backers include Tiger Global Management, Valor Equity Partners and Fidelity.
- What sector is Zipline in?
- Zipline operates in Logistics, Delivery and Supply Chain Management.

