Runway

Building AI to Simulate the World

New York, United States · Founded 2020 · $1.3B raised

Headquarters
New York, New York
Employees
201–500
Founded
2020
Business Model
b2b_and_b2c
Total Funding
$1.3B
Last Round
$315.0M Series EFeb 2026
Rounds
8

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Runway is an applied AI research company building foundational General World Models capable of simulating all possible worlds and experiences. Its products include Gen-4.5 video generation, GWM-1 for interactive world simulation, and tools for robotics and conversational video agents. Runway partners with leading studios, universities, and enterprises including NVIDIA and Lionsgate to advance AI-powered creative and scientific workflows.

Summary

Runway is an Artificial Intelligence company based in New York, United States, founded in 2020. It has raised $1.3B in total across 8 rounds, most recently a $315.0M Series E round in Feb 2026. Investors include Amplify Partners, General Atlantic and Coatue Management.

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Funding History

Series ESeries EFeb 2026
$315.0M

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