Funding round
Zipline Series A
Zipline, which works in autonomous drone delivery services in South San Francisco, raised $5.0M in a Series A round announced on 1 Jan 2012. 4 firms took part. It is Zipline's first venture round on record.
$5.0M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
4
Investors
no lead named
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Zipline did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is under 1% of the $1.74B Zipline has raised in the venture rounds on record. Zipline raised again 33 months later: a Series C round of $6.0M in Oct 2014. Its next priced round, a Growth in Jun 2021, valued it at $2.75B.
Zipline's funding rounds
Zipline has 6 venture rounds on record and 1 other deal. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 1 Jan 2012 $5.0M
- Series C 1 Oct 2014 $6.0M
- Growth 30 Jun 2021, led by Baillie Gifford $250M$2.75B post-money
- Series F 10 Apr 2023, led by Baillie Gifford and Temasek $330M$4.20B post-money
- Series G 1 Jun 2024 $350M
- Grant not a venture round 25 Nov 2025, led by U.S. State Department $150M
- Series H+ 23 Mar 2026, led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford and Valor $800M$7.60B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
4 firms took part; no lead investor was named.
Investors
- Felicis backs 237 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 65 venture-backed companies new investor
- SV Angel backs 293 venture-backed companies new investor
- Sequoia Capital backs 589 venture-backed companies new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
The closest in time: Series A rounds in any sector within 6 months:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 6 Jan 2012 | $6.0M | not disclosed | Bessemer Venture Partners |
| Tech Companies | 24 Jan 2012 | $6.0M | not disclosed | BV Capital |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2012 | $5.0M | not disclosed | SIG |
| Tech Companies | 18 Jan 2012 | $5.0M | not disclosed | Mayfield |
| Thumbtack Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2012 | $4.5M | not disclosed | Javelin Venture Partners |
| Tech Companies | 4 Jan 2012 | $4.0M | not disclosed | Matrix and Atlas Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 6 Jan 2012 | $2.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2012 | $2.0M | not disclosed | Runa Capital and Point Nine |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 1 source.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Zipline raise in its Series A round?
Zipline raised $5.0M in its Series A round, announced in Jan 2012.
Which investors took part in Zipline's Series A round?
Felicis, Tuesday Capital, SV Angel and Sequoia Capital.
What was Zipline's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
Did Zipline raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series C round in Oct 2014 of $6.0M.