Kroger drone partner Drone Express gets funds from Venture 53


Kroger Co.’s drone delivery partner has landed funding that will enable it to continue pursuing certification so it can resume and expand services to Kroger customers.

Dayton-based Drone Express has received $250,000 in funding from Atlanta-based venture capital firm Venture 53. That funding is part of a larger capital raise called a SAFE, or simple agreement for future equity, Drone Express CEO Beth Flippo told me. That money serves as a bridge to an upcoming Series A round of funding.

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