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Manna Air Delivery

Corporate marketdeliveryCurated record

Fixed-wing multi-rotor 8-motor electric aircraft navigate autonomously to GPS waypoints at 80 km/h; packages lowered via biodegradable tether from 50–80 m altitude; single ground operator supervises up to 20 drones simultaneously; airline-grade safety architecture certified for EASA and FAA regulated airspace. More than 250,000 regulated commercial UAV flights completed as of 2026.

HeadquartersDublin, IE
Founded2018
Corporate funding$110M
Team51-200
Deployments8
Open roles13
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries B
FoundersBobby Healy (CEO)
Regions servedEurope, North America
Countries deployedIE, FI, US
Service footprintLive operations at six locations across Ireland (incl. Dublin Blanchardstown, Cork) and Finland; US base in Northlake TX (Dallas–Fort Worth); expanding to 40+ US bases.
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinedelivery

Manna Delivery Drone

  • 4 kg maximum delivery payload

    vendor-stated maximum package weight per flight

    Claim source
  • 80 km/h cruise speed

    vendor-stated cruise speed

    Claim source
  • Average 2 min 40 sec delivery time

    vendor-stated average end-to-end delivery time from order acceptance to package drop

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-06-18UK CAA SAIL III authorization — United Kingdom operationsresidential drone deliveryGBNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-24NHS (Central London) via ApianhealthcareGBNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-01DoorDashrestaurant drone deliveryUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-02-26Uber Eats (Ireland, Manna delivery network)consumer food and grocery drone delivery via Uber Eats platformIENot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-06-05Deliveroorestaurant drone deliveryIENot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-03-06Just Eatrestaurant drone deliveryIENot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-01-29Wolt / Huuva (Espoo, Finland, Niittykumpu district)suburban consumer drone food delivery networkFINot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-10-31Hillwood / Pecan Square community (Northlake, TX)suburban residential drone delivery networkUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordARK InvestSchooner CapitalIreland Strategic Investment FundMolten VenturesTapestry VCCoca-Cola HBCEnterprise IrelandDynamo VCRadius Capital
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles13

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-03-10Raised $50M Series B led by ARK Invest and Schooner Capital; total funding $110M; announced 40-base US expansionBusiness Wire
2026-02-26Signed partnership with Uber to deliver via Uber Eats across EuropeThe Irish Times
2025-03-26Raised €30M (~$30M) from Molten Ventures, Tapestry VC, Enterprise Ireland, Coca-Cola HBC, Dynamo VC, and Radius CapitalThe Irish Times
2023-10-31Launched US operations at Pecan Square, Northlake, Texas: first US commercial drone delivery flightsDallas Innovates
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Source ledger

16 unique public sources

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Manna Air Delivery Raises $50Million Series B as It Announces Plans to Expand in the United StatesBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Manna raises €30m in funding to further grow drone delivery service (€30,000,000 converted at ~1.08 Mar-2025 rate)The Irish Times · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Irish drone delivery startup raises $25M for US expansion, hires Wing veteranDroneDJ · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Drone delivery startup Manna boosts seed funding ahead of launch in IrelandTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Not your hobby drone – The advanced technology behind Manna Aero Air DeliverysUAS News · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Manna reaches new regulatory milestone with UK SAIL III approvalDronewatch Europe · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Matternet Expands to the UK, Launching NHS Drone Delivery Operations in Central LondonBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Manna Air Delivery: $50 Million Raised For Drone Delivery Expansion In The United StatesPulse 2.0 · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Drone delivery company Manna signs partnership with UberThe Irish Times · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Deliveroo and Manna partner to deliver Dublin 15 food via dronesSilicon Republic · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Just Eat Takeaway.com drone delivery partnership with Manna Drone Delivery starts in Dublin IrelandRetail Technology Innovation Hub · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Wolt and Manna Partner for Winter Drone Delivery Pilot in Espoo, FinlandsUAS News · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Irish Drone Delivery Startup Manna Launches in U.S. with 'Trick-or-Treat' Deliveries North of Fort WorthDallas Innovates · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aviation Regulator provides Irish drone industry with pathway to new marketsIrish Aviation Authority · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Certificate of Waiver 107W-2023-03432Federal Aviation Administration · retrieved 2026-07-05
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NewsManna Air Delivery · retrieved 2026-07-05