Manna 2: status and timeline · The Techno Optimist

Manna 2

All-electric autonomous delivery aircraft for food, groceries and medicine. Achieves ~3-minute delivery times with zero emissions and minimal noise.

DeployStage 4 of 5

Commercial service in Tulsa, Oklahoma from Cherry Street hub since August 2026.

Updated Sep 2026Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · Tulsa Fire Department emergency response pilot announced

Founded in Dublin, Ireland2019Complete.
UK CAA SAIL III regulatory authorization grantedJun 2026Complete.
First US deployment launched in Tulsa, OklahomaAug 2026Complete.
Tulsa Fire Department emergency response pilot announcedTarget Sep 2026Not yet reached.
Expand beyond Tulsa to additional cities in USTarget 2027Not yet reached.

Most important, last 3 months

Upcoming

Sep 2026Tulsa Fire Department emergency response pilot announced (next)
2027Expand beyond Tulsa to additional cities in US

Current obstacles

Weather constraints in temperate climatesOperations are affected by strong wind, rain and storms; expansion to regions with more extreme weather requires improved weather resistance.
Scaling logistics and airspace coordinationManaging multiple simultaneous flights requires sophisticated traffic management and airspace coordination with other operators.

Physics limits

Battery energy densityElectric aircraft are constrained by battery weight and energy content; range and payload are limited by battery chemistry.
Weather dependencyAll-electric aircraft require stable weather for safe autonomous operation; wind, precipitation and storms reduce operational windows.

How it works

3 parts

Order

App-based ordering

Customers use Manna's app or integrated third-party platforms (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Just Eat) to place orders from nearby restaurants and retailers.

Flight

Autonomous delivery flight

Manna 2 launches autonomously and follows a planned route to the delivery address, managed by Manna OS flight software.

Delivery

Gentle tether lowering

The drone hovers above the address and gently lowers the order on a tether to the customer's yard or designated pickup point.

Spec sheet

Spec	Manna 2
Average delivery time	~3 minutes^R (reported)
Emissions	Zero (all-electric)^R (reported)
Noise profile	Quiet in flight^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Update log

2 updates

Sep 2026

Minor: Manna launches pilot program with Tulsa Fire Department for emergency medical deliveryPressPartnership

Aug 2026

Major: Manna launches first US drone delivery service in Tulsa, OklahomaPressCommercial

About Manna

The team behind Manna 2

Manna

Manna 2 delivery drone, Ireland, Tulsa

Manna operates autonomous electric drone delivery for food, medicine and essentials, achieving 3-minute delivery times. Founded 2019 in Dublin, currently operating in Tulsa, Oklahoma as of August 2026. Raised $110 million in total funding; holds UK CAA (SAIL III) authorization.

First US drone delivery service in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Operating from Cherry Street hub since August 2026.
Operates as a leader in drone delivery, competing with Amazon, UPS, Zipline and Wing in the last-mile delivery market.
Delivers food, groceries and medicine in ~3 minutes with all-electric aircraft integrated with DoorDash and Uber Eats.

manna.aero (opens manna.aero)Company profile →

Founded: 20197 yrs
Headquarters: Ireland
Status: Private
Valuation: private
Raised: $50M1 round
Last round: Series B · $50MApr 2026
Works in: AviationDelivery drones
Coverage: 1 program · 4 updateslatest 1 Sep 2026checked 10 Oct
Lead investors: ARK InvestIreland Strategic Investment Fund
Partners: DoorDash (opens doordash.com)Uber Eats (opens ubereats.com)Deliveroo (opens deliveroo.com)Just Eat (opens just-eat.com)Tulsa Fire Department (opens tulsaok.gov)
People: Bobby Healy (opens manna.aero)CEO and Co-founder

Spec

Manna 2

Average delivery time

~3 minutes^R (reported)

Emissions

Zero (all-electric)^R (reported)

Noise profile

Quiet in flight^R (reported)