ARK Invest, backer of OpenAI, Anthropic, Tesla and SpaceX, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and Schooner Capital back new round bringing total funding to $110M

Plans to scale to 40 bases in the United States, supported by seven years of operational orchestration experience, and recently expanded its global partnerships with Uber, joining Deliveroo, Just Eat and DoorDash in delivering everyday items by air.

DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 1 2026 – Manna Air Delivery, a global leader in consumer drone delivery, has announced a $50 million funding round to scale its proven operations further in the United States and Europe. The round brings Manna’s total funding to $110million. Manna now operates one of the most active consumer drone delivery networks in the world, with more than 250,000 regulated commercial UAV flights completed.

Investors in the round include ARK Invest, known for backing companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Tesla and SpaceX, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and Schooner Capital, alongside existing investors Coca-Cola HBC and Molten Ventures.

As an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) delivery pioneer, Manna has operated in six locations across its native Ireland, as well as in Finland and Texas over the past seven years, delivering items including books, medical supplies such as antigen tests, food and clothing.

The company’s UAV operations are designed to make communities more accessible while making last-mile delivery greener, safer and more efficient.

Recently Manna announced a partnership with Uber, adding to its existing partnerships with Deliveroo, Just Eat and DoorDash. Customers can order through the Manna app or directly via its partner platforms, with autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) delivering everyday items to suburban communities within minutes. Through these integrations, Manna is positioning itself as a core infrastructure provider for the next generation of mobility and instant logistics.

Speaking about the company’s mission, CEO and Founder Bobby Healy said: “Manna Air Delivery is dedicated to improving the world by making lightning-fast suburban deliveries affordable, accessible, green and safe. Our technology reduces road congestion, cuts emissions and helps local businesses deliver everyday goods to communities faster.”

Commenting on the funding, Healy added, “We’ve proven the technology and the economics of autonomous delivery. On daily deliveries in suburban areas we are a world leader. Now it’s about scale. We’re expanding rapidly in the United States with plans to launch up to 40 new bases as we build the infrastructure for the next generation of logistics. It’s been exciting to see the enthusiasm for aerial delivery in technology-forward markets like the US and others.”

Orhan Gazelle, Managing Director at Schooner Capital said, “Manna is building one of the most compelling real-world applications of autonomous technology we have seen. The company has demonstrated that drone delivery can operate safely, efficiently and at scale, and we believe it has the potential to fundamentally reshape last-mile logistics. We are excited to support Manna as it expands internationally and continues to build the infrastructure for the future of autonomous delivery.”

For independent retailers, Manna’s platform enables profitable suburban last-mile delivery, allowing local businesses from cafés and restaurants to pharmacies, bookshops and clothing stores to reach customers in minutes without the cost and complexity of road-based delivery. Manna was one of the first drone delivery companies globally to demonstrate positive unit economics for suburban retail delivery.

For customers, Manna’s UAV technology delivers orders in under three minutes while reducing road congestion and cutting CO₂ emissions by up to 85% compared with road-based delivery. By ordering through Manna or partner apps, deliveries are lowered safely to customers’ gardens or driveways using recyclable packaging and biodegradable tethers, offering a safer, greener and more efficient alternative for last-mile logistics. Popular with families, people with mobility issues and those working from home, Manna enables households to receive everyday essentials in minutes without leaving home – reflected in a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 86, placing it among the highest-rated services in consumer technology.

Manna holds a Gold Standard Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) framework and has completed more than 250,000 regulated commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights using Irish-built software and hardware, supported by a team of more than 170 staff.

In January, the head of the US aviation regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Bryan Bedford, visited Manna’s Dublin headquarters to see first-hand how the company successfully orchestrates its commercial UAV delivery operations across Ireland, Finland and Texas. The visit focused on how European and US regulatory systems can support the global scaling of UAV delivery.

About Manna Air Delivery

Manna is the largest and most advanced drone delivery operator, dedicated to improving the world by making lightning-fast suburban deliveries affordable, green, and safe. With its proprietary technology, Manna ensures safe, sustainable, and fast delivery services, operating in the highest population density of any drone delivery operation globally. 

The company has completed over 250,000 successful deliveries and is certified by EASA, setting the global benchmark for drone logistics. Partnering with both global giants and local businesses, Manna delivers a wide variety of goods in just minutes, empowering businesses and significantly reducing carbon emissions.

Founded in 2019 by Bobby Healy, Manna has raised over $110 million in funding to date.

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