What Flytrex does

Flytrex is an Israeli drone delivery company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tel Aviv that operates the largest drone-based food delivery service in the United States, focused on suburban markets. Its core technology is the proprietary Sky2 octocopter drone, which carries payloads up to 8.8 lbs (two large 16-inch pizzas plus drinks) with a four-mile delivery radius and an average delivery time of approximately 4.5 minutes from takeoff to backyard drop-off. Flytrex holds FAA Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) certification, one of only four companies in the US with such clearance, enabling scalable operations without visual observers. The company has completed over 200,000 deliveries since launching in North Carolina in September 2020 and now operates in Texas (Wylie, Little Elm, Granbury, and parts of Frisco) with active zones across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro.

The business model combines three distribution channels: a proprietary direct-to-consumer mobile app (iOS and Android) for Flytrex's own branded zones, marketplace integrations with DoorDash (live in DFW covering 30,000+ households) and Uber Eats (test markets planned by end of 2025), and a B2B merchant partner portal targeting restaurants, retailers, grocers, pharmacies, coffee shops, bakeries, and convenience stores. Revenue is generated through per-transaction consumer delivery fees and merchant commissions, with the company claiming up to 60% cost savings for merchants versus traditional third-party delivery platforms. Strategic partnerships with Little Caesars (first direct POS integration between a drone platform and a pizza chain, launched April 2026 in Wylie TX), Walmart, El Pollo Loco, and Chili's anchor the merchant side, while a shared autonomous air traffic control system co-built with Wing (Alphabet) positions Flytrex within the FAA UTM framework for multi-operator scaling.

The company has raised approximately $60 million in total funding, including a $40 million Series C in November 2021 led by BRM Capital, with additional strategic investment from Uber in 2025 alongside the Uber Eats commercial partnership. Flytrex holds six granted US patents covering drone delivery methods and autonomous flight systems. Operationally, the company is headquartered in Israel with engineering, supply chain, QA, and regulatory teams in Tel Aviv and Gezer, while US operations are concentrated in Dallas-Fort Worth with a General Manager role and runner positions across multiple Texas cities. The roadmap targets expansion to 37 major US metro areas, subject to ongoing FAA approvals.

Name

Flytrex

Legal name

Flytrex Inc.

Website

https://flytrex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Flytrex is an Israeli drone delivery company using FAA BVLOS-certified Sky2 octocopters to deliver food and goods directly to US suburban backyards in under 5 minutes, distributing through its own app plus DoorDash and Uber Eats partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drone Delivery Services

NAICS

Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Non-Imaging Drones (Toy/FPV, Racing, Delivery/Utility) (CRACARAH)

Keywords

• Drone delivery service
• Autonomous last-mile delivery
• BVLOS drone operations
• Backyard food delivery
• Suburban drone logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Delivery Transaction Fees: Flytrex charges delivery fees to customers for each drone delivery order placed through its platform. The fees are displayed during checkout and collected via the mobile app. In addition, merchants pay a commission for each order fulfilled through the drone delivery service. This is a per-transaction revenue model with no subscription requirement for end consumers.
2. Merchant Partnership / Commission: Merchants (restaurants, retailers, grocers, etc.) partner with Flytrex to offer drone delivery, paying a commission or service fee per order. Flytrex claims cost savings of up to 60% compared to traditional delivery methods for merchants, making it an attractive alternative to conventional third-party delivery platforms that typically charge higher commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flytrex operates a drone-based suburban food and goods delivery service, using proprietary Sky2 octocopter drones to deliver orders directly to customers' backyards in US suburban markets. The service is accessed via Flytrex's own iOS/Android mobile app and through third-party delivery platforms (DoorDash, Uber Eats), with merchant partners including Little Caesars, Walmart, Chili's, El Pollo Loco and others. The company operates under FAA BVLOS certification and has completed over 200,000 deliveries across North Carolina and Texas.

Product overview

Flytrex operates as a drone-based food delivery platform serving the US suburban market. The company offers its Sky2 octocopter drone as the core delivery vehicle, capable of carrying up to 8.8 pounds with a four-mile delivery radius and average delivery times of 4.5 minutes. Flytrex's service integrates directly with restaurant point-of-sale systems and third-party delivery platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats, enabling seamless order routing from partner restaurants to customers' backyards. The company currently operates in Texas (Wylie, Little Elm, Granbury) and North Carolina, having completed over 200,000 deliveries as of April 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sky2 Drone Delivery Service Flytrex's flagship drone-based suburban food and goods delivery service, using the proprietary Sky2 octocopter (8.8 lb payload, 4-mile radius, ~4.5 minute average delivery) to deliver orders from restaurant, retail, grocery and pharmacy merchants directly to customers' backyards. Operated under FAA BVLOS certification and accessible to consumers via the Flytrex mobile app, with over 200,000 deliveries completed across North Carolina and Texas.
• Little Caesars Drone Pizza Delivery Drone delivery service for Little Caesars pizzas using the Flytrex Sky2 octocopter, capable of carrying up to 8.8 pounds (two large 16-inch pizzas plus drinks) in a single trip with an average delivery time of 4.5 minutes. Features the first direct point-of-sale integration between a drone delivery platform and a pizza chain, enabling fully automated order routing from Little Caesars POS to the Flytrex drone dispatch system. Launched at Wylie, Texas.
• DoorDash Drone Delivery Integration Flytrex drone delivery embedded as a fulfillment option on the DoorDash platform, enabling DoorDash customers in parts of Little Elm and Frisco, TX (covering 30,000+ households and 100,000 residents) to order food delivery via drone between 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Operates with payloads initially up to 6.6 lbs, later upgraded to 8.8 lbs with the Sky2 drone.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% cost reduction in delivery expenses for merchants compared to traditional delivery methods
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Little CaesarsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Flytrex and Little Caesars launched the world's first drone pizza delivery service for family-sized orders at a Wylie, Texas location. The partnership uses Flytrex's Sky2 octocopter drone capable of carrying up to 8.8 lbs (two large 16-inch pizzas plus drinks) with an average delivery time of 4.5 minutes. This represents the first direct POS integration between a drone delivery platform and a pizza chain, enabling seamless automated order routing. Flytrex CEO Amit Regev and Little Caesars VP of Innovation Trish Heusel jointly announced the service as a landmark milestone for the industry.
• Uber (Uber Eats)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 September 2025Uber Eats partnered with Flytrex to initiate drone meal deliveries, with test markets expected to start by the end of 2025 in undisclosed US locations. Flytrex, already operating in Texas and North Carolina, has delivered over 200,000 meals in the US and aims to make food delivery faster, more affordable, and sustainable. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi mentioned Uber's investment in drone delivery as part of its multimodal delivery strategy. The partnership leverages Flytrex's FAA-approved BVLOS technology.
• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 June 2025DoorDash and Flytrex launched drone delivery in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, marking Flytrex's first partnership with a third-party delivery app. The service initially covers over 30,000 households and 100,000 residents in parts of Little Elm and Frisco, TX, operating between 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. with drones carrying payloads up to 6.6 lbs (later upgraded to 8.8 lbs with Sky2). DoorDash provides the consumer platform and order aggregation; Flytrex provides the drone delivery operations and technology.
• WalmartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2021Flytrex partnered with Walmart to expand its drone-based delivery service in the US, working with Walmart in North Carolina as part of the company's early US operations. The partnership was part of Flytrex's $40M Series C funding announcement to scale drone delivery operations nationwide, with Walmart being a key retail partner. Flytrex sought FAA certification to expand Walmart drone deliveries nationwide beyond the initial North Carolina pilot.
• El Pollo LococoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEl Pollo Loco is a restaurant chain partner with Flytrex for drone food delivery, operating in North Carolina since September 2020. The partnership contributed to Flytrex completing thousands of deliveries and achieving significant increases in order volume as part of its US market validation.
• Chili'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChili's is listed as a restaurant chain partner alongside Walmart in Flytrex's North Carolina operations as part of the company's early US expansion, announced in November 2021 with the $40M Series C funding round.
• Wing (Alphabet)coreTechnology or IntegrationFlytrex and Wing (Alphabet's drone delivery company) launched a shared autonomous air traffic control system for delivery drones in the Dallas, Texas area. The system is built on the ASTM F3548-21 international interoperability standard and operates under the FAA's UTM framework. Between January and February 2026, the companies successfully coordinated approximately 8,000 overlapping deliveries across two North Texas zones (Little Elm and Wylie), achieving 215% month-over-month growth in combined daily operations with 100% deconfliction of all operational intents. This serves as a proof-of-concept for scaling multi-operator drone delivery beyond test sites to city-wide operations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors14 records

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M&A

Investments

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