Markets· August 17, 2026 at 01:15 p.m.
Uber and Zipline Partner for US Drone Delivery Expansion
Key takeaways
- Uber aims for 1 million drone deliveries per day by 2029
- First deliveries to start later in 2021
- Zipline has made 2 million deliveries and is valued at $7.6 billion
Uber Technologies and drone delivery company Zipline have announced a partnership to bring autonomous drone delivery to Uber Eats customers across the United States. The companies aim to reach one million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029, with the first deliveries starting later this year. The service will initially launch in Zipline's existing US markets before expanding to dozens of additional cities. Uber declined to comment on the financial details of its investment in Zipline, which operates in four continents and has made 2 million deliveries so far, most recently valued at $7.6 billion after raising $800 million earlier this year.
