
Flytrex
Founded Year
2012Stage
Series C | AliveTotal Raised
$59.8MLast Raised
$40M | 2 yrs agoAbout Flytrex
Flytrex is a company that focuses on drone-based delivery services in the logistics and transportation industry. The company offers a service where goods, particularly food and small items from local businesses, are delivered to customers' backyards using aviation-grade certified drones. The primary sectors the company serves are the food and retail industries. It was founded in 2012 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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The drone delivery market is focused on providing faster and more efficient delivery services, particularly in suburban and rural areas where traditional couriers struggle to make frequent deliveries. Drones offer a more responsible alternative to on-demand retail shipping and food delivery by reducing pollution and congestion on the roads. Some companies in the market specialize in delivering med…
Flytrex named as Challenger among 15 other companies, including Zipline, Wingcopter, and TopXGun Robotics.
Flytrex's Products & Differentiators
On-Demand Drone Delivery Service for Food and Retail in North Carolina
Flytrex currently has three drone delivery stations in North Carolina, delivering food and grocery orders from retailers and restaurants. In October 2021, Flytrex launched its service at the Holly Springs Towne Center to residents’ backyards – including from It’s Just Wings®, Brinker International’s virtual brand available from Chili’s® Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy®. Flytrex has been operating in the ‘First in Flight’ state since September 2020, beginning in Fayetteville, NC – delivering groceries and household items from Walmart as well as restaurant orders to select customers – and has since expanded its service to the town of Raeford, NC. Since February 2021, the volume of Flytrex orders across its North Carolina operations has increased more than tenfold, with thousands of deliveries to date.
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Flytrex in 9 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Oct 12, 2023.
Expert Collections containing Flytrex
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Flytrex is included in 4 Expert Collections, including Supply Chain & Logistics Tech.
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Flytrex Patents
Flytrex has filed 17 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers
- operating amusement attractions
- geolocation

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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9/8/2020 | 9/19/2023 | Operating amusement attractions, Unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers, Project management, Botnets, Brisbane central business district | Grant |
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Grant Date | 9/19/2023 |
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Related Topics | Operating amusement attractions, Unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers, Project management, Botnets, Brisbane central business district |
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Latest Flytrex News
Nov 3, 2023
The front entrance of the Rolling Stones pop-up in New York. The Rolling Stones, Mars, and Unilever all demonstrate that selling items directly to consumers isn’t only an activity for traditional retailers. Over the summer, I wrote a column about technology innovations in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail space. And DTC retail continues to be a vertical that produces interesting tech deployments. But increasingly, companies that do not ordinarily fit the definition of a “retailer” are taking advantage of omnichannel technologies and strategies to directly sell products to consumers. Here is a look at how a couple of CPG giants, and one of the biggest rock bands of all time, are engaging customers across a number of channels and touchpoints. The Rolling Stones The “Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World” has long been a savvy sales and marketing organization, so it’s not a surprise the Rolling Stones have been actively involved in direct-to-consumer (DTC) retailing for a few years. The Stones have operated a flagship store on London’s trendy Carnaby Street since 2020, but unleashed an omnichannel retailing blitz to promote the recent release of “Hackney Diamonds,” their first album of all-new material in 18 years. RS No. 9, the retail format focused on the legendary British rock band, opened two U.S. pop-ups selling licensed merchandise and artwork from Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, with locations in New York City’s Union Square neighborhood and another on Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles, in October. In Japan, a semi-permanent physical location, dubbed RS No. 9 Harajuka, is set to open in Tokyo’s fashionable shopping district. The Rolling Stones have also launched a global e-commerce shop equipped with a 360° virtual experience so customers can have the experience of shopping inside the store using their phones and PCs. Mars Snacking Global CPG treats and snack company Mars Snacking is directly targeting Uber customers, having begun partnering with Uber just in time for Halloween. Mars Snacking is providing interactive content about Skittles candy product from parent company Mars to Uber and Uber Eats customers. Uber, which initially expanded from its core rideshare business into third-party online delivery with the launch of Uber Eats in 2015, began enabling CPG companies to promote their brands and products to its app users in May 2023. Now, Mars is displaying interactive Uber Journey Ads and Post-Check Out Ads to consumers taking a ride in an Uber vehicle or waiting for their Uber Eats order. The ads will enable consumers to seamlessly interact with the Skittles website and add Skittles products to their Uber Eats shopping carts. Unilever Unilever, which has deployed a fleet of Robomart on-demand mobile mini-marts to take its virtual direct-to-consumer (DTC) ice cream storefront, The Ice Cream Shop, on the road (see details below), also offers ice cream delivery via drone. The company partners with end-to-end drone delivery company Flytrex to make Ice Cream Shop drone deliveries across all of Flytrex’s U.S. locations. According to Unilever, drone orders from The Ice Cream Shop will be delivered to front and back yards of local residents with a promised flight time of less than three minutes. Customers can place orders for drone deliveries of ice cream using the Flytrex app, which provides customers with real-time updates along the delivery route until the package is lowered safely by wire into their yard. The Flytrex app also offers exclusive bundles from The Ice Cream Shop, including packages with themes of chocolate, cookie ice cream, berry/fruit ice cream, barbecue, and Ben & Jerry’s.
Flytrex Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Flytrex founded?
Flytrex was founded in 2012.
Where is Flytrex's headquarters?
Flytrex's headquarters is located at 39 Montefiore, Tel Aviv.
What is Flytrex's latest funding round?
Flytrex's latest funding round is Series C.
How much did Flytrex raise?
Flytrex raised a total of $59.8M.
Who are the investors of Flytrex?
Investors of Flytrex include b2venture, Benhamou Global Ventures, BRM Group, Lukasz Gadowski, OurCrowd and 8 more.
Who are Flytrex's competitors?
Competitors of Flytrex include PABLO AIR, Manna, Zipline, Neolix, Elroy Air and 7 more.
What products does Flytrex offer?
Flytrex's products include On-Demand Drone Delivery Service for Food and Retail in North Carolina and 2 more.
Who are Flytrex's customers?
Customers of Flytrex include Walmart and El Pollo Loco.
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Compare Flytrex to Competitors

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Starship builds a fleet of self-driving robots designed to deliver goods locally within 30 minutes. It is designed using off-the-shelf components, the robots are lightweight and low-cost, enabling the company to bring the current cost of delivery down by 10-15 times per shipment. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Manna designs and operates unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It offers unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to perform high-speed deliveries of takeaway food, groceries, and pharmacy goods/supplies in suburban last-mile settings. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
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