DroneUp is recognized as a drone flight services innovation leader, transforming organizations with drone delivery and drone technology solutions. DroneUp develops SaaS platforms having patented mobile app technology available at the Apple App and Google Play Stores. With technology-driven customers, together they inspire the future of drone services, providing intelligent access to airspace, automation innovation, streamlined process management, operational efficiency, and a commitment to safety.
Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, DroneUp was founded in 2016 by Tom Walker. DroneUp quickly moved from an American small business start-up to a global leader, receiving a significant investment from the #1 retailer in the world, Walmart, Inc. DroneUp, a privately held company, works with more than 20,000 drone pilots to serve its customer portfolio and is dedicated to connecting communities to drone technology globally.
Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, DroneUp was founded in 2016 by Tom Walker. DroneUp quickly moved from an American small business start-up to a global leader, receiving a significant investment from the #1 retailer in the world, Walmart, Inc. DroneUp, a privately held company, works with more than 20,000 drone pilots to serve its customer portfolio and is dedicated to connecting communities to drone technology globally.
Location: United States, Virginia, Virginia Beach
Employees: 201-500
Founded date: 2016
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| 20.07.2025 | Governor Whitmer Reveals Michigan Advanced Air Mobility Initiative | Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new executive order establishing the Michigan Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Initiative to expand Michigan’s AAM capabilities, ensure safe integration across sectors, and position the workforce, manufactur... |
| 07.06.2025 | Walmart's Drone Delivery Expansion: Soaring to New Heights Amid Economic Turbulence | Walmart is taking to the skies. The retail giant plans to expand its drone delivery service to 100 stores across Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa within the next year. This move marks a significant step in Walmart's quest to ... |
| 05.06.2025 | Walmart plans to expand drone deliveries to three more states | Walmart said it will expand drone deliveries to customers from 100 stores in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa within the coming year. Customers can already get items by drone delivery in parts of Northwest Arkansas and Dallas-... |
| 30.12.2024 | Drone ID tech could solve New Jersey mystery sightings | A recent report suggests Drone Remote Identification systems may help resolve a series of mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey, United States. Yoav Amitai, Chief Executive Officer of drone communications firm Elsight, believes Drone Rem... |
| 03.11.2024 | Cool Startups in Virginia and Their Big Impact | Share Tweet Share Share Email Virginia might not be the first place you think of for startups, but it’s actually home to a lot of fresh, exciting businesses that are making big moves. The state has a skilled workforce, it’s close to Washing... |
| 24.07.2024 | Say what? Transport Minister to introduce self-driving cars? | Will SA be seeing self-driving cars soon? Images by and Rawpixel and Pxhere During her budget vote speech, Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy said that transportation will be revolutionised in South Africa over the next decade. This ‘revo... |
| 02.07.2024 | Florida Man Arrested for Shooting at Walmart Delivery Drone Faces Multiple Charges | By Inno Flores Published Jul 2, 2024 2:32AM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket In a quiet neighborhood of Clermont near Orlando in Florida, a 72-year-old man was facin... |
| 11.06.2024 | Hostess Is Sparking Moments of Carefree Joy This Summer, Partnering with DroneUp to Literally Drop Joy across the Country | Hostess Joy Drops campaign will deliver packages of fun to people named Joy ORRVILLE, Ohio, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling all Joys! The Hostess® brand, known for both its soft, fluffy sweet snacks and for delivering moments of caref... |
| 20.03.2024 | Drone delivery's biggest problem isn't in the air | Getting a carton of eggs delivered flawlessly by drone is impressive — in fact, it's downright miraculous! — but behind the scenes there are still a lot of inefficiencies to work out. Why it matters: Drone delivery isn't a fantasy anymore. ... |
| 15.03.2024 | Bilal Zuberi of Lux Capital sees money in power | Surging energy demand from data centers, EVs, new manufacturing hubs — it all points to one thing, Bilal Zuberi tells Axios: "Develop more power. It's time to build." State of play: Zuberi is a general partner at Lux Capital, the ... |
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