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Speedbird Aero
Builds and operates its own cargo delivery drones (two ANAC-approved models) for unmanned aerial logistics, with headquarters in Brazil and Portugal. Runs the world's longest-running commercial food drone delivery operation (Aracaju/Sergipe, since 2020, with partner iFood), has completed nearly 40,000 commercial missions, and is the only operator in Brazil certified by ANAC for BVLOS cargo flights, including the first permanent authorization for flights over populated areas.
HeadquartersJacareí, BR
Founded2018
Corporate funding$6M
Team51-200
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageBridge ($5.8M Feb 2026 incl. iFood; $5.7M 2021 incl. Lince Capital, DGF)
FoundersSamuel Salomao (CEO), Manoel Coelho
Regions servedSouth America, Europe
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
LinkedInView profile
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machinedelivery
Speedbird cargo delivery drones (2 ANAC-approved models)
- Only ANAC-certified BVLOS cargo drone operator in Brazil, with two approved cargo drone models and permanent authorization for flights over populated areas; nearly 40,000 commercial missions completed
regulator-certified operational capability and cumulative commercial missions
Claim source
DP
Deployment log
Announced and cited only
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Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Bridge
Round sourceInvestors on recordiFoodLince CapitalExplorerCedrusAcNextDGF
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2026-02-24Closed $5.8M bridge round including strategic investment from iFood to scale drone deliveries in BrazilZag Daily
2026-02-24Speedbird raises $5.8m to scale drone deliveries in Brazil ↗Zag Daily
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Source ledger
3 unique public sources
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Speedbird raises $5.8m to scale drone deliveries in BrazilZag Daily · retrieved 2026-07-05
02Speedbird Aero Secures Investment from iFood to Scale Drone Deliveries in BrazilsUAS News · retrieved 2026-07-05
03Drone do iFood em Sao Paulo: empresa inicia entregas aereas em BarueriiFood · retrieved 2026-07-05