Manna raises $50m Series B to expand air delivery in US, Europe

Autonomous aerial delivery is transitioning from pilot projects to scalable infrastructure as Manna announces a $50 million Series B funding round. The investment brings the company’s total funding to $110 million and signals growing confidence in drone-led last-mile logistics across the United States and Europe.

Announcing the development, CEO Bobby Healy stated: “We’ve raised $50 million to make air delivery the infrastructure of everyday life.”

Founded in 2019, Manna has focused on building a consistent and commercially viable delivery network, countering early perceptions of drone delivery as a short-term experiment. Its operations began in Ireland, expanding across locations such as Moneygall, Oranmore, Balbriggan, and Dublin West before extending into Finland and Texas.

Over time, the company has scaled significantly, completing more than 250,000 regulated commercial flights. Manna reports delivery times of under three minutes, alongside an 85 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional road delivery. Its Net Promoter Score currently stands at 86, reflecting strong customer adoption in operational regions.

The company’s services have moved beyond convenience into critical applications. In one trial with Ireland’s National Ambulance Service, a defibrillator was delivered to a cardiac arrest scene in just three minutes and 42 seconds, demonstrating the potential of aerial logistics in emergency response.

Reflecting on the company’s growth, Healy added, “We didn’t raise this round on a pitch deck. We raised it on a quarter of a million completed deliveries.”

The Series B round includes investors ARK Invest, ISIF, and Schooner Capital, alongside continued backing from Coca-Cola HBC, Molten Ventures, and Enterprise Ireland. These stakeholders are supporting Manna’s ambition to scale its model across multiple markets.

Highlighting the company’s progress, Orhan Gazelle of Schooner Capital said: “Manna has demonstrated that air delivery can operate safely, efficiently, and at scale, and we believe it has the potential to fundamentally reshape last-mile logistics.”

The funding will accelerate Manna’s expansion to 40 operational bases across the US and Europe, building on existing live operations in Ireland and Texas. The company is also strengthening its delivery ecosystem through partnerships, recently adding Uber to a network that includes Deliveroo, Just Eat, and DoorDash. This integration allows customers to order through familiar platforms while receiving deliveries via drones.

Manna also emphasises its ability to achieve positive unit economics in residential last-mile delivery, a segment traditionally challenged by high operational costs. This economic viability is expected to play a key role in scaling its services sustainably.

To support its expansion, the company plans to grow its workforce from 170 to over 570 employees, creating 400 new roles across the US and Europe. These roles will span robotics, software engineering, mechanical engineering, aviation operations, and regulatory functions.

At the core of Manna’s operations is a fully integrated system developed in Dublin, combining aircraft design, manufacturing, and flight orchestration software. This end-to-end control enables real-time coordination of airspace, logistics networks, and retail platforms across multiple regions.

As it expands, Manna is positioning autonomous aerial delivery as a practical and scalable alternative to traditional last-mile logistics, aiming to embed drone delivery into everyday urban and suburban life.