SkyPort Announces Rooftop Drone Delivery Hub Pilot and Secures $40M Growth Round

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SkyPort announced a growth financing round of $40 million to scale rooftop drone hubs intended for dense urban neighborhoods. The hubs are modular structures that handle autonomous charging, package staging, and automated drone traffic coordination with low visual impact.

The company launched a pilot program with a national retailer to test short-range deliveries within a two-mile radius of the hubs. SkyPort emphasized compliance with evolving urban air mobility regulations and partnerships with local authorities to ensure safe operations.

Investors include urban infra funds and logistics players interested in reducing last-mile costs. SkyPort will use the funding to deploy pilot hubs in three cities, refine landing safety protocols, and develop a marketplace to aggregate courier demand.