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Autonomous drone delivery startup Zipline raised $1.5B at a $21.5B valuation, up from $7.85B after raising $600M+ in January, and plans to grow US manufacturing

CEO Keller Cliffton says the company's skyrocketing valuation is a sign that autonomous delivery has finally gained wider acceptance

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Autonomous drone delivery startup Zipline raised $1.5B at a $21.5B valuation, up from $7.85B after raising $600M+ in January, and plans to grow US manufacturing

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