Manna Air Delivery is a technology company.
Manna Air Delivery has raised $58.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Manna Air Delivery has raised $58.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Manna Air Delivery has raised $58.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Manna Air Delivery's investors include Backed VC, Draper Esprit, Dynamo Ventures, First Round Capital, LocalGlobe, Semble Ventures, Chris Murphy, John Collison, Jonathan Bradford, Liam Casey, Mark Cummins.
Manna Drone Delivery is a Dublin-based technology company pioneering autonomous drone delivery services for food, groceries, medicines, and other essentials, targeting ultra-fast 3-minute deliveries within a 2 km range.[1][2][6] It serves suburban and urban communities, major retailers, and delivery platforms like DoorDash, Just Eat, Deliveroo, Tesco, Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Samsung, solving last-mile logistics challenges by reducing delivery times, traffic congestion, emissions, and costs compared to traditional methods.[1][2][4][6] With proven operations in Europe (over 150,000 flights by 2022) and U.S. expansion into North Texas, Manna demonstrates strong growth through commercial partnerships, regulatory approvals, and scalable unit economics at hubs in Dublin and Helsinki.[1][2]
Founded in 2017 by serial entrepreneur Bobby Healy—a former video game programmer who built CarTrawler, the world's largest mobility marketplace for airlines—Manna emerged from Healy's insight into the inefficiencies of food delivery in suburban areas, where driving is slow and unprofitable.[2][4] Healy assembled a team of experts in software, hardware, batteries, and aviation regulation to develop custom drones capable of 80 km/h speeds at 80-meter altitudes.[3][4] A pivotal moment came in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Manna pivoted to deliver medical supplies and food to isolated Irish residents, gaining early operational traction.[2] By 2021, it secured Europe's first commercial drone delivery license, enabling over 150,000 flights in 2022 and U.S. entry in 2023 with Coca-Cola HBC investment; key executives include CTO Alan Hicks and COO Eoghan Huston.[1][2][3]
Manna rides the drone delivery trend fueled by e-commerce growth, urbanization, and demand for sustainable logistics, amplified by post-COVID shifts toward contactless essentials delivery.[2][4] Timing aligns with maturing regulations—like its 2021 European license and U.S. operations—unlocking suburban markets where traditional vans struggle with traffic and emissions.[1][2] Favorable market forces include falling drone hardware costs, AI autonomy advances, and partnerships with giants like Coca-Cola, positioning Manna to disrupt the $100B+ last-mile sector while influencing standards for safe, scalable air logistics across Europe and North America.[1][2][4]
Manna is primed for hypergrowth through hub expansions, U.S. scaling, and new B2B deals, leveraging its regulatory edge and unit economics to capture suburban delivery markets.[1][2] Trends like AI-driven autonomy, stricter emissions rules, and 15-minute city models will accelerate adoption, potentially evolving Manna into a global platform influencing airspace infrastructure and local economies. As drone delivery matures, Manna's pioneering track record—from pandemic pivots to 150,000+ flights—positions it to redefine convenience, tying back to its core promise of 3-minute essentials access as ubiquitous as running water.[3][4][6]
Manna Air Delivery has raised $58.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $30.0M Venture Round in March 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | $30.0M Venture Round | Backed VC, Draper Esprit, Dynamo Ventures, First Round Capital, LocalGlobe, Semble Ventures, Chris Murphy, John Collison, Jonathan Bradford, Liam Casey, Mark Cummins | |
| Apr 1, 2021 | $25.0M Series A | Backed VC, Draper Esprit, Dynamo Ventures, First Round Capital, LocalGlobe, Chris Murphy, Jonathan Bradford, Liam Casey, Mark Cummins | |
| Dec 1, 2019 | $3.0M Seed | Dynamo Ventures, Jonathan Bradford |