
Zipline
OperatingZipline is a Rwandan startup which delivers medical supplies using automated drones.
- Logistics
- Kigali, Rwanda
- Series H
- Founded 2014
- zipline.com ↗
- Total raised
- $2.1B
- disclosed
- Last round
- $800M
- Series H
- Rounds
- 14
- since 2014
- Investors
- 39
- on record
- Employees
- 201-500
About Zipline
Zipline is a Rwandan startup which delivers medical supplies using automated drones.Zipline is a Rwandan startup which delivers medical supplies using automated drones. 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 funding14 rounds
All 14 rounds →Zipline has raised $2.1B across 14 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $800M Series H announced 21 Jan 2026, led by Tiger Global Management.
- $18MSeries ASeries A, $18M, $18M raised to date
- $25MSeries BSeries B, $25M, $43M raised to date
- $70MSeries CSeries C, $70M, $113M raised to date
- $120MSeries DSeries D, $120M, $233M raised to date
- $8MSecondary MarketSecondary Market, $8M, $241M raised to date
- $250MSeries ESeries E, $250M, $491M raised to date
- $330MSeries FSeries F, $330M, $821M raised to date
- $350MSeries GSeries G, $350M, $1.2B raised to date
- $150MGrantGrant, $150M, $1.3B raised to date
- $800MSeries HSeries H, $800M, $2.1B raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 4 undisclosed rounds not drawn
Who has invested in Zipline
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | Zipline Series H | Tiger Global Management +3 | $800M |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Zipline Grant | U.S. Department of State | $150M |
| 01 Jun 2024 | Zipline Series G | Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust | $350M |
| 28 Apr 2023 | Zipline Series F | Katalyst.Ventures | $330M |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Zipline Series E | Baillie Gifford +6 | $250M |
| 05 Mar 2021 | Zipline Secondary Market | Covenant Venture Capital | $8M |
| 15 Jan 2021 | Zipline Series E | Katalyst.Ventures | Not disclosed |
| 01 Oct 2020 | Zipline Venture | Bossa Invest | Not disclosed |
| 08 Mar 2019 | Zipline Series D | The Rise Fund +2 | $120M |
| 07 Mar 2018 | Zipline Series C | Katalyst.Ventures +9 | $70M |
| 09 Nov 2016 | Zipline Series B | Visionnaire Ventures +9 | $25M |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Zipline Series A | Sequoia Capital +9 | $18M |
| 01 Jul 2013 | Zipline Secondary Market | ESO Fund | Not disclosed |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Zipline Pre-seed | Techstars Seattle Accelerator +1 | Not disclosed |
Zipline founders & team
Full team →- Will HetzlerCo-founder
- Keenan WyrobekFounder, Head of Product & Engineering
- 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 Kigali, Rwanda and was founded in 2014.
- Who founded Zipline?
- Zipline was founded by Will Hetzler (Co-founder), Keenan Wyrobek (Founder, Head of Product & Engineering) 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 $2B across 14 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $800M Series H, was announced on Jan 21, 2026.
- Who has invested in Zipline?
- Backers include Tiger Global Management, Valor Equity Partners, Fidelity, Baillie Gifford and 35 others.
- What sector is Zipline in?
- Zipline operates in Logistics, Delivery and Supply Chain Management.