Irish drone delivery company Manna Air Delivery announced it has secured a $50 million Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $110 million. The funding will be used to expand Manna’s drone delivery operations across the United States and Europe.

The round, announced on April 1, was led by ARK Invest, the asset manager known for backing Tesla, SpaceX, and OpenAI, alongside Schooner Capital and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, with continued backing from existing investors including Coca-Cola HBC and Molten Ventures.

The new funding will support the development of up to 40 new operational bases, with a particular emphasis on the U.S. The capital will also be used to invest in engineering, regulatory compliance, and operational capabilities. Manna says it is the only drone delivery provider globally to have demonstrated positive unit economics for residential last-mile delivery.

Manna, founded in Dublin in 2019, operates autonomous drones designed to deliver small consumer goods directly to residential areas. The company reports having completed more than 250,000 commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flights across markets including Ireland, Finland, and the United States. Its service is focused on short-range, suburban deliveries, with flights typically completed within a few minutes of dispatch.

Manna has built out a network of platform partnerships through which customers can place orders. A recent agreement with Uber adds to existing integrations with Deliveroo, Just Eat, and DoorDash. Orders are lowered to customers’ gardens or driveways using biodegradable tethers. In addition, the company’s UAV delivery model can cut CO₂ emissions by up to 85% compared to road-based delivery.

The announcement also highlights regulatory considerations associated with drone operations. Manna operates under a Light UAS Operator Certificate issued within the European Union aviation framework, and has been engaging with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States as it expands. Regulatory approval remains a key factor in determining the pace and scale of deployment for drone delivery services.

In January, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford visited Manna’s Dublin headquarters, with discussions focused on how regulatory systems in the U.S. and Europe can support the expansion of drone delivery services.

The Series B will also fund significant hiring, with the company planning to grow from 170 to more than 570 employees. All 400 new roles will be based in the U.S. and Europe, covering robotics, software and mechanical engineering, aviation operations, and regulatory affairs.

In parts of Dublin West, 60% of households now use drone delivery on a regular basis, according to Manna. In a trial with Ireland’s National Ambulance Service, a defibrillator was delivered to a cardiac arrest scene in under four minutes.

Commenting on the raise, CEO and founder Bobby Healy said the company has moved past the proof-of-concept stage. “We’ve proven the technology and the economics of autonomous delivery. Now it’s about scale.”