Walmart partners with drone delivery startup Zipline to launch 30-minute deliveries in Dallas area

Just a year after reaching the one million delivery milestone, drone delivery startup Zipline is scaling up again—this time in Texas. The company officially launched its latest service in the Dallas area on Tuesday through a partnership with Walmart.

Residents in Mesquite, Texas, about 15 miles east of Dallas, can now sign up to receive items in as little as 30 minutes. Orders are fulfilled using Zipline’s newest drone model, the P2 Zip—fully electric and capable of carrying up to eight pounds within a 10-mile radius.

Zipline’s journey began in Rwanda and Ghana, where it gained recognition for delivering blood, vaccines, and medications to hard-to-reach clinics using its fleet of autonomous electric drones. Since then, the company has grown far beyond its original footprint, expanding across multiple African countries and into markets like Japan and the U.S.

Today, Zipline designs, builds, and operates its own drones and delivery systems. Its client list spans more than 4,700 hospitals and health facilities—including Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic—alongside major consumer brands like Walmart, GNC, Sweetgreen, and Chipotle. With over $500 million raised from top investors like Sequoia Capital and Google Ventures, Zipline has established itself as one of the most dominant players in autonomous logistics.

Its zero-emission drones have flown more than 70 million autonomous commercial miles across four continents, delivering over 10 million products. The startup was founded in 2014 by Keenan Wyrobek, Keller Rinaudo, and Will Hetzler, and still holds firm to its original mission: getting critical supplies where they’re needed most.

From Vaccines to Ice Cream: Zipline and Walmart Launch Drone Delivery in Texas

In Mesquite, Walmart customers can now get items dropped off in their driveway or front yard by a P2 Zip, which hovers around 300 feet above the ground. A smaller aircraft—called the “delivery zip”—then lowers the package on a long tether, using fan-like thrusters to steer it gently into place.

Both drones are equipped with cameras, sensors, and Nvidia chips to navigate their surroundings and avoid obstacles. CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton says the delivery accuracy is “dinner plate-level,” even in windy or rainy conditions.

Valued at $4.2 billion, Zipline has completed around 1.5 million deliveries to date—more than any other drone delivery company operating in the West. Its closest U.S. competitor, Wing, has made just over 450,000 deliveries since 2012.

“Zipline has completed around 1.5 million deliveries, far more than competitors in the West. Wing, a Zipline rival focused on residential deliveries, has reported more than 450,000 deliveries since 2012,” CNBC reported.

Last month, Zipline announced its drones have now logged over 100 million autonomous flight miles—about 4,000 trips around the Earth or 200 round trips to the moon. The milestone highlights just how far the company has come since its first medical flights nearly a decade ago.

With demand for faster and cleaner delivery options continuing to grow, Zipline is betting that its unique model can succeed in U.S. suburbs and cities. And with Walmart now onboard in Texas, that bet looks stronger than ever.