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 49 active competitors, including 20 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
6th among 49 active competitors
Employee Count
848 as on Sep 30, 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 848 employees as of Sep 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 | 69/100 | ||
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 | Elroy Air 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series B | Autonomous aircraft systems for cargo delivery purposes | $116M | 63/100 | |
5th | Matternet 2011, Mountain View (United States), Series A | Provider of autonomous drone networks | $34.1M | 62/100 | |
6th | Wing 1997, Palo Alto (United States), Acquired | Operator of on-demand drone delivery service for food, groceries, and goods | - | 62/100 | |
7th | Volansi 2015, Concord (United States), Acquired | Logistics delivery solutions with VTOL drone delivery | $75M | 55/100 | |
8th | MightyFly 2019, San Francisco (United States), Series A | Offers autonomous drone vehicles providing end to end logistics services | $15.1M | 54/100 | |
9th | PABLO AIR 2018, Incheon (South Korea), Funding Raised | Provider of drone delivery services | - | 48/100 | |
10th | Hylio 2015, Austin (United States), Funding Raised | Developing autonomous drone for P2P delivery purposes | - | 47/100 |
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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 27 events in the last 1 year, 20 of them have been about company updates and 5 about partnerships.
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Walmart and Wing launch drone delivery service in Charlotte, expanding to over 270 storesRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Oct 22, 2026•Walmart, Wing
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Walmart Expands Wing Drone Delivery to Denver and SeattleSupply Chain Dive•Oct 13, 2026•Walmart, Wing
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Walmart rolls out light-up digital shelf labels to help shoppers and employees find itemsCNBC•Oct 01, 2026•Walmart, Wing
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Wing provides AI generation of business systems and development support infrastructureNikkan•Oct 01, 2026•Wing
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Lowe’s Launches Drone Delivery for DIY, Pro CustomersModern Distribution Management•Sep 25, 2026•Lowe, DoorDash, Wing
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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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