Manna Drone Delivery

Drone Delivery Made Simple with a mission to improve the world by making lightning-fast suburban deliveries affordable, green and safe.

Milestones

2017 Manna established

2020 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Manna pivoted to deliver essential medical supplies and food to isolated residents in Ireland, marking its first operational deployment.

2021 The company received a European-wide license to operate commercial drone deliveries, becoming the first in Europe to achieve this certification.

2022 Manna successfully conducted over 150,000 delivery flights in Europe, partnering with major brands such as Tesco, Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Samsung.

2023 Marking its entry into the U.S. market, Manna initiated operations in North Texas, delivering goods to residents and forming strategic partnerships, including an investment from Coca-Cola HBC.

Team members

Bobby Healy, Founder & CEO

Alan Hicks, CTO

Eoghan Huston, COO

Elkstone Partner

Alan Merriman

Portfolio Partnership

Elkstone invested as part of Manna’s seed round. Since then, Elkstone supported Manna on several occasions investing multiple times and by making valuable introductions. Founder Bobby Healy credits Elkstone with the ultimate compliment “we made it happen”. He says “I experienced first-hand the power of Elkstone’s sophisticated international network. Soon after meeting Elkstone they introduced us to a New York VC which was instrumental in winning them over to lead our first round of funding. Elkstone are a key advisor to Manna at Board-level and were a key sounding board for our successful Series A raise. As a seasoned entrepreneur I can see the immense value-add that Elkstone can bring”.

Founder Journey

Bobby Healy, a seasoned entrepreneur with a background in travel technology, saw an opportunity to leverage autonomous drones for faster, more efficient deliveries. Overcoming regulatory hurdles and technological challenges, he led Manna to become Europe’s first licensed commercial drone delivery service, completing over 150,000 flights. With successful expansions into global markets, including the U.S., Bobby continues to drive Manna’s growth, shaping the future of drone-powered logistics.