Wing - About the company
Wing is an acquired company based in Palo Alto (United States), founded in 1997. It operates as an Operator of on-demand drone delivery service for food, groceries, and goods. The company has 46 active competitors, including 21 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Flytrex, Zipline and Workhorse Group.
Company Details
Operator of on-demand drone delivery service for food, groceries, and goods. The company provides a drone-based service for rapid delivery of select items. Customers can order from partnered retailers and designate a delivery location. The service aims to provide convenient and fast delivery options to customers.
- Website
- wing.com
- Email ID
- *****@wing.com.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1997
Location
Palo Alto, United States
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
5th among 46 active competitors
Employee Count
836 as on Jul 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired
Wing's acquisition details
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Wing's funding and investors
Wing is a funded company. Wing has 1 institutional investor.
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Wing's founders and board of directors
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Wing has 836 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Wing's employee count trend over the years:
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Wing's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Wing include Flytrex, Zipline and Workhorse Group. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Wing, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Provider of cloud-based on-demand drone-based e-commerce delivery services | $60M | 68/100 | ||
2nd | Zipline 2011, San Francisco (United States), Series H | Operator of drone delivery and logistics | $1.63B | 66/100 | |
3rd | Workhorse Group 2007, Cincinnati (United States), Public | Manufacturer of electric vehicles and related components for transportation solutions | $35.8M | 64/100 | |
4th | Matternet 2011, Mountain View (United States), Series A | Provider of autonomous drone networks | $34.1M | 62/100 | |
5th | Wing 1997, Palo Alto (United States), Acquired | Operator of on-demand drone delivery service for food, groceries, and goods | - | 61/100 | |
6th | Elroy Air 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series B | Autonomous aircraft systems for cargo delivery purposes | $116M | 58/100 | |
7th | Airspace Link 2018, Detroit (United States), Series B | Provider of cloud-based drone delivery solutions | $38.5M | 57/100 | |
8th | DroneUp 2016, Virginia Beach (United States), Series A | Provider of airspace management and unmanned aircraft system operation solutions | $8.95M | 55/100 | |
9th | Volansi 2015, Concord (United States), Acquired | Logistics delivery solutions with VTOL drone delivery | $75M | 55/100 | |
10th | MightyFly 2019, San Francisco (United States), Series A | Offers autonomous drone vehicles providing end to end logistics services | $15.1M | 54/100 |
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Wing's Investments and acquisitions
Wing has made 2 investments in Classiq and DeepSight and acquired Henshaw Inflatables.Here is the list of these investments and acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2025 | Investments | 2020 | Tel Aviv (Israel) | |
Oct 11, 2021 | Investments | 2019 | Clayton (United States) | |
Oct 05, 2016 | Acquisition | 1974 | Somerset (United Kingdom) |
Reports related to Wing
Here is the latest report on Wing's sector:
News related to Wing
Media has covered Wing for a total of 18 events in the last 1 year, 12 of them have been about company updates and 4 about partnerships.
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Walmart and Wing Launch Drone Delivery Service in Greater OrlandoRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Jul 30, 2026•Walmart, Wing, eBay, Depop and 1 other
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Wing and Walmart Expand Drone Delivery to Seven New U.S. CitiesTechCrunch+•Jun 10, 2026•Wing, Walmart
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Papa John’s Partners with Alphabet’s Wing for Drone Delivery Test in North CarolinaFOX Business•May 13, 2026•Papa John, Wing
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DoorDash and Wing expand on demand food delivery by drone to Metro AtlantaRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Apr 09, 2026•DoorDash, Wing, Alphabet
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Deepgram Raises $130M Series C to Boost Voice AI and Acquire YC CompanyBitcoin Ethereum News•Jan 13, 2026•Deepgram, AVP, Princeville Capital, Twilio and 36 others
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Wing is bringing drone delivery to 150 more Walmart storesThe Robot Report•Jan 12, 2026•Wing, Walmart, Amazon
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Wing and Walmart launch rapid delivery via drones across Metro AtlantaRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Dec 04, 2025•Wing, Walmart, Feeding America, Atlanta Community Food Bank and 1 other
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Cardi B's album Sales soar through Wing Walmart drone delivery tie-upRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Sep 22, 2025•Wing, Walmart
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Walmart to Launch Drone Delivery in Charlotte via WingThe Business Journals•Jun 09, 2025•Walmart, Wing
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