Flirtey (SkyDrop)
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Blountville, Tennessee · Est. 2013 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Flirtey (SkyDrop): 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Blountville, Tennessee
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Pioneer drone delivery service (also known as SkyDrop), founded in 2013 as the world's first drone delivery company. Based in Blountville, Tennessee. Made the first FAA-approved drone delivery in the US, with that drone now in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Y combinator (S2015) alumnus.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Flirtey (SkyDrop).
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Founding Team
cofounder
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Flirtey (SkyDrop)?
Pioneer drone delivery service (also known as SkyDrop), founded in 2013 as the world's first drone delivery company. Based in Blountville, Tennessee. Made the first FAA-approved drone delivery in the US, with that drone now in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Y combinator (S2015) alumnus.
What does Flirtey (SkyDrop) make?
Flirtey (SkyDrop) has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Flirtey Delivery Drone (Flirtey (SkyDrop) builds physical robots).
Who competes with Flirtey (SkyDrop)?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Flirtey (SkyDrop) building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Flirtey (SkyDrop)?
Matt Sweeny is the ceo of Flirtey (SkyDrop), per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Flirtey (SkyDrop) headquartered?
Flirtey (SkyDrop) is headquartered in Blountville, Tennessee, USA.
Where does Flirtey (SkyDrop) operate robots?
Flirtey (SkyDrop) operates 2 verified deployments, including at Huntly, New Zealand, Reno, Nevada, USA.
How many robots has Flirtey (SkyDrop) deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Flirtey (SkyDrop) deployments on record at sites including Huntly, New Zealand, Reno, Nevada, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Flirtey (SkyDrop) a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Flirtey (SkyDrop) ranks in roughly the top 68% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Flirtey (SkyDrop) safe?
Flirtey (SkyDrop) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.