Company

DroneUp

Virginia Beach-based drone delivery company that pivoted to airspace management after Walmart ended its delivery contract in early 2025.

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HQ: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies DroneUp: 1 model, $50.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

CategoryDrones

Appears inLogistics robots/Delivery drones

Funding

$50.0M

Models

Overview

Virginia Beach-based drone delivery company that pivoted to airspace management after Walmart ended its delivery contract in early 2025. Had operated drone delivery networks for Walmart across 34 sites reaching 4 million U.S. households. Founded by Tom Walker. Raised USD 8.95M from Walmart and Center for Innovative Technology. Now building airspace management technology for drone operations.

Verified record

Verified deployments: None on file
Active incidents: None on file

Key facts

Fundingsee investors →

$50M+

Operations

Virginia Beach, Dallas

Data & sources

Web sources

1 source backing this record.View all →

Models (1)

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Current platform

DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem

Open autonomy drone delivery platform supporting 60 mph speeds and 30-mile range. Integrates ground, air, and software for multi-vendor last-mile delivery.

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DroneUp on the deployment map

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Current leadership (1)

Tom Walker CEO & Foundersecondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for DroneUp.

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Recent coverage

DroneUp in third-party press

State-Backed Drone Initiative Takes Off: Blueflite Drones to Deliver Auto Parts in Detroit

Jul 20, 2025

Virginia Beach tech startup falls to earth

Jun 1, 2025

Walmart Brings Drone Delivery to 4 Million U.S. Households with DroneUp

May 24, 2022

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdAug 8, 2026
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Sources (1)

https://www.commercialuavnews.com/drone-delivery/droneup-reinvents-last-mile-logistics-with-the-launch-of-the-industry-s-first-drone-autonomous-ecosystem

Common questions

What is DroneUp?

What does DroneUp make?

DroneUp has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem (DroneUp builds physical robots).

Who is the CEO of DroneUp?

Tom Walker is the ceo of DroneUp, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is DroneUp headquartered?

DroneUp is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

How much funding has DroneUp raised?

DroneUp has raised approximately $50M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does DroneUp operate robots?

DroneUp is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is DroneUp safe?

DroneUp has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.