SkyDrop announced it had filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which typically indicates liquidation and cessation of operations.
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SkyDrop (formerly Flirtey) was a Reno-based pioneer of commercial autonomous drone delivery. It built turnkey hardware and software for last-mile drone delivery, launch platforms, and related patents, rebranded from Flirtey in 2022, and filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy in February 2024.
Primary product
Autonomous last-mile drone delivery hardware, software, and launch platforms
Founded
2013
Headquarters
Reno, Nevada, United States
Team size
1-10
Work style
Onsite
Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Sub-industry
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing / autonomous drone delivery
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Bankrupt/Liquidation
Total raised
$35.6M
Latest round
Bankrupt/Liquidation · Feb 2024
Leadership
Matthew Sweeny
Founder & CEO
Co-founder & Advisor
Director, Product and Strategy
Vice President, Engineering and Director, Enabling Technologies
Thomas Meyer
Vice President of Business Development
Founders
Co-founder
Investors
Public sources describe a small, mission-driven team focused on safety, sustainability, and fast product execution. Messaging emphasized making delivery safer, speedier, quieter, cheaper, and greener, with heavy collaboration across engineering, flight ops, product, and regulatory work.
Work style
Onsite
Compensation
No public compensation data found; Built In listed no active jobs at the time of research.
Pricing
B2B OEM sales plus software and patent licensing, with custom delivery-solutions engagements
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$1M-$10M
SkyDrop announced it had filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which typically indicates liquidation and cessation of operations.
SourceThe company said it ran out of money and furloughed the team after making its New Zealand deliveries.
SourceValqari announced it had acquired SkyDrop's intellectual-property portfolio after SkyDrop's insolvency.
SourcePR Newswire · Nov 2025
Valqari said it acquired SkyDrop's patent portfolio after SkyDrop's insolvency, highlighting the value of SkyDrop's drone-delivery IP.
DroneDJ · Feb 2024
Reported that SkyDrop filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy after running out of money and furloughing the team in 2023.
sUAS News · Feb 2024
Covered Matthew Sweeny's LinkedIn shutdown post and noted SkyDrop's Chapter 7 filing, funding shortfall, and team furlough.
PR Newswire · Apr 2023
SkyDrop announced Part 102 approval in New Zealand to begin live store-to-door drone deliveries in Huntly.
PR Newswire · Jan 2022
Flirtey announced its rebrand to SkyDrop and its pivot to an OEM model for drone delivery hardware, software, and patents.