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
Zipline funding and investors
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.
- Lead investors
- 9
- Largest round
- $800M
- Average round
- $212M
- disclosed rounds
- Round cadence
- 13 mo
- average gap
- $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
Zipline funding rounds14 · newest first
- Series H$800M
21 Jan 2026 · led by Tiger Global Management
- Grant$150M
25 Nov 2025 · led by U.S. Department of State
- Series G$350M
01 Jun 2024 · led by Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust
- Series F$330M
28 Apr 2023
- Series E$250M
30 Jun 2021 · led by Baillie Gifford
05 Mar 2021
- Series EUndisclosed
15 Jan 2021
- VentureUndisclosed
01 Oct 2020
- Series D$120M
08 Mar 2019 · led by The Rise Fund
- Series C$70M
07 Mar 2018 · led by Katalyst.Ventures
- Series B$25M
09 Nov 2016 · led by Visionnaire Ventures
- Series A$18M
14 Jul 2015 · led by Sequoia Capital
- Secondary MarketUndisclosed
01 Jul 2013
- Pre-seedUndisclosed
25 Aug 2011
Investors in Zipline39 · leads first
| Investor | Role | Rounds | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katalyst.VenturesVenture Capital | Lead in 2 of 5 | Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F | Mar 2018 |
| Visionnaire VenturesVenture Capital | Lead in all 2 | Series A, Series B | Jul 2015 |
| Baillie Gifford | Lead in 1 of 3 | Series D, Series E, Series H | Mar 2019 |
| Sequoia CapitalVenture Capital | Lead in 1 of 2 | Series A, Series B | Jul 2015 |
| Temasek HoldingsVenture Capital | Lead in 1 of 2 | Series C, Series E | Mar 2018 |
| The Rise FundVenture Capital | Lead in 1 of 2 | Series C, Series D | Mar 2018 |
| Scottish Mortgage Investment TrustPrivate Equity | Lead | Series G | Jun 2024 |
| U.S. Department of StateGovernment | Lead | Grant | Nov 2025 |
| Tiger Global ManagementVenture Capital | Lead | Series H | Jan 2026 |
| Oakhouse PartnersVenture Capital | Participant | Series A, Series B, Series C | Jul 2015 |
| Morado VenturesVenture Capital | Participant | Series A, Series B | Jul 2015 |
| FidelityVenture Capital | Participant | Series E, Series H | Jun 2021 |
| Techstars Seattle AcceleratorAccelerator | Participant | Pre-seed | Aug 2011 |
| TechstarsPrivate Equity | Participant | Pre-seed | Aug 2011 |
| ESO FundVenture Capital | Participant | Secondary Market | Jul 2013 |
| Lerer HippeauPrivate Equity | Participant | Series A | Jul 2015 |
| Rivas CapitalVenture Capital | Participant | Series A | Jul 2015 |
| SV AngelAngel Investor | Participant | Series A | Jul 2015 |
| Tuesday CapitalVenture Capital | Participant | Series A | Jul 2015 |
| Vijay PradeepSeed Fund | Participant | Series A | Jul 2015 |
| VTF CapitalVenture Capital | Participant | Series A | Jul 2015 |
| Andreessen HorowitzSeed Fund | Participant | Series B | Nov 2016 |
| Grishin RoboticsVenture Capital | Participant | Series B | Nov 2016 |
| Konstantin von Unger | Participant | Series B | Nov 2016 |
| SGH CAPITALVenture Capital | Participant | Series B | Nov 2016 |
| Slow VenturesVenture Capital | Participant | Series B | Nov 2016 |
| Wesley ChanPrivate Equity | Participant | Series B | Nov 2016 |
| Bright Success CapitalVenture Capital | Participant | Series C | Mar 2018 |
| Goldman SachsVenture Capital | Participant | Series C | Mar 2018 |
| GVVenture Capital | Participant | Series C | Mar 2018 |
| The Index ProjectPrivate Equity | Participant | Series C | Mar 2018 |
| Toyota TsushoPrivate Equity | Participant | Series C | Mar 2018 |
| TPGVenture Capital | Participant | Series C | Mar 2018 |
| Bossa Invest | Participant | Venture | Oct 2020 |
| Covenant Venture CapitalVenture Capital | Participant | Secondary Market | Mar 2021 |
| Emerging Capital Partners (ECP)Venture Capital | Participant | Series E | Jun 2021 |
| IntercorpPrivate Equity | Participant | Series E | Jun 2021 |
| Reinvent CapitalVenture Capital | Participant | Series E | Jun 2021 |
| Valor Equity PartnersVenture Capital | Participant | Series H | Jan 2026 |
Frequently asked about Zipline
- 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.
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