-20%

est. 2Y upside i

Vertical SaaSSeries D+

Rank

#2667

Sector

Logistics

Est. Liquidity

~2Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Zipline presents a moderate upside opportunity for a job seeker, driven by its hyper-growth in US deliveries (15% WoW) and strong competitive moat in a nascent, high-potential market.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Bull (40%)+90%

Zipline sustains its hyper-growth in the US (15% WoW) and expands successfully into new international markets, achieving critical mass and solidifying its market leadership. Streamlined regulatory approvals for BVLOS operations enable rapid scaling. Unit economics for consumer delivery improve significantly with scale, pushing revenue to over $1.5B by 2028 and justifying a $14.4B+ valuation, nearly double the current valuation.

Base (35%)+20%

Zipline continues strong growth, particularly in medical delivery, but faces some delays in regulatory approvals and increased competitive pressure from incumbents. Consumer delivery unit economics remain challenging, but the overall business grows steadily. An IPO occurs at a modest premium, valuing the company at approximately $9.1B.

Bear (25%)-40%

Significant regulatory hurdles or aggressive moves by incumbents like Amazon and Google severely slow Zipline's expansion and market penetration. Unit economics for consumer delivery prove unsustainable, leading to a down round or a lower IPO valuation of $4.56B. Given $1.8B in liquidation preferences, common stock value is significantly impaired.

Est. time to liquidity~2.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

high

Funding Intensity

23%

Investors hold $1.8 billion in liquidation preferences, representing 23.4% of the current $7.6 billion valuation, which would be paid out before common stock in an exit at or below current valuation.

Dilution Risk

moderate

As a Series H company, significant future dilution from additional large funding rounds is less likely, but ongoing employee equity grants and potential smaller rounds could still cause some dilution.

Secondary Liquidity

active

An active secondary market exists, with shares trading at a 24.94% discount to the primary valuation and $1.28B in recent activity, indicating some liquidity but also a more cautious market perspective.

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Zipline's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “Given the reported 15% week-over-week growth in US deliveries, how is Zipline planning to navigate the regulatory landscape, particularly around BVLOS, to sustain this rapid expansion and maintain its lead against well-resourced competitors like Amazon Prime Air and Google Wing?”

  • 2

    “Zipline is expanding from its foundational healthcare delivery into retail and consumer goods. How does the company envision the long-term unit economics and profitability of consumer drone delivery, especially considering the high capital intensity and the potential for venture-subsidized growth in this segment?”

  • 3

    “With a recent Series H funding round at a $7.6B valuation and a significant preference stack of $1.8B, what is the company's anticipated timeline and strategy for a liquidity event (e.g., IPO), and how does Zipline plan to ensure meaningful returns for common stock holders?”

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