Matthew Sweeny

Matt Sweeny is the CEO of Flirtey, the leading drone delivery service. Flirtey is a startup reinventing the delivery process for humanitarian, online retail and food delivery industries – with a mission to save lives and improve lifestyles by making delivery instant for everyone. Originally from Australia, Sweeny was the first in his family to attend college where he received a degree in international relations and philosophy from the University of Sydney. While studying economics on a scholarship in China, Sweeny began developing a technology to deliver goods faster, more cost effectively and with the ultimate customer experience. He built the first delivery drones in his dorm room.

After moving Flirtey to the United States, Sweeny received his education from Y Combinator (YC S15).

Flirtey was the first company to conduct an FAA-approved drone delivery in the U.S., the first to perform a fully autonomous drone delivery to a home and the first to launch a commercial drone delivery service. Flirtey has worked with NASA, Johns Hopkins University of Medicine, Remote Area Medical, New Zealand Land Search & Rescue, Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority, Domino's, 7-Eleven and FedEx to conduct deliveries of medicine to rural healthcare clinics, ship-to-shore deliveries of medical samples, and deliveries of retail and ecommerce items to consumer homes. Flirtey also launched the first automated external defibrillator (AED) drone delivery service in the United States. Flirtey’s landmark achievements have been recognized by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, which accepted a Flirtey delivery drone to join other iconic American aircraft, including the Space Shuttle Discovery and the Wright Flyer.

Matthew Sweeny is the CEO & Co-Founder at Skydrop, based in United States, North America. With a background in E-Commerce, Matthew Sweeny has a rich history of leadership and innovation.Matthew Sweeny studied International Studies Philosophy at University of Sydney. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.