Manna designs, builds and operates unmanned aerial vehicles specialised for rapid delivery of takeaway food, groceries and pharmacy supplies up to 3.5kg. Its autonomous system allows a single employee to oversee multiple drones, delivering about 20 orders per hour, flying at 50–80 meters and over 60 kph. The company currently operates in sites in Ireland and has commercial partnerships with JustEat, Samsung, Ben & Jerry’s and Tesco. Manna is expanding to the US, beginning service to 10,000 residents in the Dallas–Ft. Worth area via a partnership with Hillwood at the AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone. The expansion is paired with investment from Coca‑Cola HBC’s ventures arm, which the partner frames as supporting more sustainable last‑mile delivery and CO2 reductions versus car delivery. The article does not provide revenue or other financial metrics beyond the announced investment and operational performance figures. Manna designs, builds and operates unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that perform high-speed deliveries of takeaway food, groceries and pharmacy goods/supplies of up to 3 kgs (6.5 lbs) in suburban last-mile settings. Led by Bobby Healy, CEO and founder, the Dublin-based company is currently trialling its service in Galway, Ireland. Its drone hub in Galway supports over 100 takeaway deliveries a day directly to the homes of the nearly 10,000 residents of the town. Manna has signed partnerships with major brands and retailers, including JustEat, Samsung, Ben & Jerry's and Tesco plc. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations, continue to scale its fleet of drones and to begin supporting critical medical deliveries. The article does not report revenue figures or other financial metrics beyond the announced funding. Manna develops a fully autonomous, aviation‑grade drone delivery platform and modular drones built in Europe and the U.S. Its drones are designed to operate in all weathers and fly below 500 feet. The company plans to begin rolling out services in early 2020, starting in Ireland and expanding across Europe and then the U.S. Initial customers will be online meal-ordering platforms, restaurant chains and dark kitchens, and Manna promises three-minute deliveries. The drone fleet is intended to be operated from restaurant or dark kitchen premises and exposed via an API so multiple food platforms can access it channel‑agnostically. Manna has partnered with Flipdish to connect to restaurants and takeaways in Ireland.

Total raised

$28M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Apr 2021