Zipline closes $1.5B round at a $21.5B valuation as Walmart adds 300 delivery sites
11/05/2026 — 11/06, 02:18·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- Zipline has closed a $1.5B funding round at a $21.5B valuation, led by Paradigm, WCM Investment Management and Layer Global. On the same day…
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According to the Wall Street Journal, autonomous drone delivery startup Zipline has raised $1.5B in funding, bringing its valuation to $21.5B. That figure represents a steep increase from the $7.85B valuation the company held after raising $600M in January of this year. Alongside the funding round, Zipline plans to expand its manufacturing operations in the United States. Company CEO Keller Cliffton characterized the jump in valuation as evidence that autonomous delivery has gained broader acceptance. These are the full details of the round that are publicly available so far; any further developments remain to be seen.
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Latest turnDrone delivery company Zipline has raised $1.5 billion at a $21.5 billion valuation, led by Paradigm, WCM Investment Management and Layer Global, The Next Web reported. On the same day Walmart agreed to add 300 Zipline delivery sites under a multi-year deal; the two currently run 21 sites in Texas and Arkansas.
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Drone delivery company Zipline has raised $1.5 billion at a $21.5 billion valuation, led by Paradigm, WCM Investment Management and Layer Global, The Next Web reported. On the same day Walmart agreed to add 300 Zipline delivery sites under a multi-year deal; the two currently run 21 sites in Texas and Arkansas.
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Zipline has raised $1.5B at a $21.5B valuation, up sharply from $7.85B after a $600M round in January, The Wall Street Journal reported. The autonomous drone delivery startup also plans to expand U.S. manufacturing, with its CEO calling the jump a sign that autonomous delivery has gained wider acceptance.
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