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.
“It’s…