Zipline to Expand Operations in Phoenix

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<div class="ExternalClass0552E855275143D9879B55F0EAB6FC49">SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.zipline.com/">Zipline</a>, an American robotics company that designs, manufactures and operates the world’s largest autonomous delivery system, announced it has surpassed 2 million commercial deliveries, raised more than $600 million, and will expand operations to Phoenix and Houston in early 2026, followed by more metros later in the year. Zipline is valued at $7.6 billion. The milestone comes as Zipline continues to scale rapidly across the U.S., delivering food, retail and healthcare products directly to customers’ homes in minutes. In Phoenix and Houston, eligible customers will soon be able to order thousands of items through the <a target="_blank" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zipline-drone-delivery/id6472111511">Zipline app</a>, with deliveries arriving in as little as 10 minutes. Zipline’s U.S. deliveries have grown by approximately 15% week over week for the past 7 months, making it one of the fastest growing AI and robotics companies in the world. As new markets come online, autonomous on-demand delivery is quickly moving from early adoption to everyday infrastructure. This latest expansion is yet another sign that autonomous on-demand drone delivery will soon be the norm in America. "Zipline’s expansion to Phoenix reflects our City’s strength as a national hub for advanced technology, autonomous systems, and jobs of the future," Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said. "This investment will bring affordable, faster, and cleaner delivery options to our community, and reinforces Phoenix’s position at the forefront of the future of logistics and mobility. Phoenix continues to be a national leader in adopting innovative technologies that improve daily life for our residents, while supporting sustainable economic growth."Zipline’s system is designed for speed and reliability at scale. The company’s median flight time is 3 minutes. Customers routinely cite saving time - and the experience itself - as reasons Zipline quickly becomes part of daily life. "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 isn’t just high, it grows exponentially," Keller Cliffton, CEO and co-founder of Zipline, said. "In 2026, autonomous logistics will become an everyday staple for people across several states in the U.S. That transformation starts with Houston and my home town of Phoenix, which we’ll begin serving early this year, and then expand to even more places across the country throughout the year." Since August, Zipline has launched its delivery service to new areas weekly, unlocking thousands of customers every time. Each additional site ramps up faster than the last. Zipline’s first location in Dallas took 10 weeks to reach 100 deliveries per day, and new sites reached that same volume in just 2 days. Zipline beat its Quarter 3 daily delivery volume target by approximately 30%, hit its Quarter 4 target six weeks early, and continues to accelerate. In January, Zipline surpassed 2 million commercial deliveries, more deliveries than all other companies in the sector combined. To date, Zipline’s zero-emission aircraft have flown more than 125 million autonomous commercial miles, delivering more than 20 million items without a serious injury. About Zipline Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced autonomous delivery service. Today it operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and serves more than 5,000 hospitals and health facilities. With more than 125 million commercial autonomous miles flown to date, Zipline is transforming access to healthcare, consumer products, and food. Our customers rely on Zipline to save lives, save them time, increase economic opportunity, and provide logistics at scale. For more information, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://zipline.com/">Zipline.com</a>. Media Contact: <a href="mailto:media@flyzipline.com">media@flyzipline.com</a> </div>

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