Manna Aero
Manna Aero’s Drone Delivery Revolution: Scaling Dublin Success to UK and Beyond
In Dublin’s Blanchardstown suburb, drones hum steadily above, delivering coffee and pizza in under 16 minutes—a glimpse into a future where instant, autonomous delivery could reshape retail. Manna Aero, a Dublin-based startup, has logged 200,000 flights, outpacing giants like Amazon…
Manna Drone Delivery Claims Profitability Edge Over Industry Giants with Innovative Design and Operations
Dublin-based drone delivery startup Manna has announced a fresh $30 million funding round, valuing the company at over $150 million, while making the bold claim that it’s the only drone delivery service currently turning a profit on each delivery. The…
NYC’s Drones, Robotics, and AI Summit 2025 Signals a New Hub for Innovation
The Drones, Robotics, and AI Summit 2025, held today, at the Rockefeller Center in New York City, brought together over 300 industry leaders to explore the future of autonomous systems. Organized by Oliver Mitchell of ff Venture Capital (ffVC), in…
Manna and Wolt Launch Winter Drone Delivery Tests in Finland
In a significant development for extreme weather drone operations, European drone delivery leader Manna Aero has partnered with technology company Wolt to launch winter drone delivery testing in Finland. The pilot program, commencing January 2025 in Espoo’s Niittykumpu district, aims…
Almost 10 years after Bezos’ infamous statement, Amazon Prime Air drone delivery takes off in College Station
While Jeff Bezos infamously stated in 2013 that drone deliveries would be commonplace by 2018, we are only now seeing Amazon Prime Air take off in College Station. The Aerial Perspective Drone deliveries were said to change the way people…
Wing expands drone deliveries to drone-friendly Dublin, Ireland
As the European Union is becoming more drone-friendly, Wing, a subsidiary of Google, will begin drone deliveries in Dublin, Ireland, with plans to bring this service to more European communities. In Ireland, the Wing drone delivery business will go up…
Walmart expands drone delivery to 4 million new homes
American supermarket chain Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service to reach four million new households in six states (really?). Together with its partner, DroneUp, Walmart expects to make more than a million drone deliveries per year. The cost to…
Bobby Healy from Manna Drone Delivery: “We get almost no complaints”
Every day, the drones of Manna Drone Delivery deliver meals and groceries to customers in two suburbs of the Irish capital, Dublin. After a successful start in Ireland, Manna is working on expanding to six other European countries, starting in…
Drone delivery Manna Aero first Irish operator with LUC certificate
Irish drone delivery company Manna Aero is the first operator in Ireland to receive the light UAS operator certificate (LUC) from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). This opens the door to start delivering meals, packages, or medical goods using drones…
Startup Manna raises funds for drone deliveries in the US
Irish startup Manna raises funds for drone deliveries in the US and UK, after successfully delivering groceries, takeaways, and medications to thousands of people in Ireland.
We had someone order a head of broccoli to be delivered by drone
“We had someone order a head of broccoli. Who orders a head of broccoli for drone delivery?” Well, apparently people do and Manna Aero in Ireland was happy to make the delivery happen.
Tesco starts testing home drone delivery service in Ireland
After Amazon and Walmart the UK’s supermarket giant cannot be left behind. Tesco announces that the company has partnered with drone startup Manna Aero to start testing a home drone delivery service in Co Galway, Ireland.