# Zipline Raises $1.5B for US Drone Delivery Expansion

> Zipline secures $1.5 billion to scale autonomous drone deliveries across the US with Walmart and Uber partnerships.
- Title: Zipline Raises $1.5B for US Drone Delivery Expansion
- Summary: Zipline secures $1.5 billion to scale autonomous drone deliveries across the US with Walmart and Uber partnerships.
- Keywords: zipline, walmart, uber, autonomous delivery, funding, drone delivery, AI Insider
- Source: AI Insider — https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/11/05/zipline-raises-1-5b-in-new-funding-to-expand-us-autonomous-delivery-network
- Author: Greg Bock
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:29:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zipline, walmart, uber, autonomous delivery, funding, drone delivery, us, ai, technology
## Funding Round Details
Zipline raised $1.5 billion at a $21.5 billion post-money valuation to expand US drone delivery network.
## Partnerships and Targets
Walmart plans 300 new delivery sites while Uber targets one million daily deliveries by 2029.
## Delivery Performance
Zipline completed over one million deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth with a median delivery time of 19 minutes.
## Technology Improvements
Zipline introduced quieter aircraft and longer-range drones with 150 million commercial miles without safety incidents.
## Medical Impact
Zipline's medical deliveries save an estimated 14,000 lives annually across multiple continents.
## Future Plans
Zipline will use funds to expand manufacturing facilities and hire employees for nationwide delivery network.
## Key takeaway

Zipline raised $1.5 billion to expand US autonomous delivery network using Walmart and Uber partnerships.