Runway
We are building AI to simulate the world through merging art and science.We believe that world models are at the frontier of progress in artificial intelligence. Language models alone won’t solve the world’s hardest problems – robotics, disease, scientific discovery. Real progress requires models that experience the world and learn from their mistakes, the same way that humans do. And this kind of trial and error can be massively accelerated when done in simulation, rather than in the real world.World models offer the most clear path to general-purpose simulation, changing how stories are told, how scientific progress is made and how the next frontiers of humanity are reached.https://runwayml.com/world-simulator
Runway is a software development company headquartered in New York, New York, United States. The team counts 545 people, up 43% over the last year. Runway has 10 open roles right now and a website drawing 6.5M monthly visits.
Employee growth
Runway grew from ~28 employees in August 2021 to 219 by June 2024, reaching 545 by August 2026, tracked weekly in Crustdata's proprietary dataset since August 2021.
Capital raised
Runway has raised $5M across 1 round since 2024 - most recently 691 days ago.
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In September 2024, Runway raised $5M in a The Hundred Film Fund round.
Investors
Runway's 28 backers include leading firms such as Compound, Fidelity, Lux Capital, and Baillie Gifford, plus individuals including Lukas Biewald, Soumith Chintala, and Howie Liu.
Leadership
Runway's leadership includes Chief People Officer Anna Chalon, Chief Product Officer Anthony Maggio, CRO Sean Holcombe, and CFO Mary M. Liu.
Industries & markets
Runway is classified across the following industries, categories, and markets that Crustdata tracks for competitive analysis and sector benchmarking.
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In the news
Runway has been featured in recent press coverage that Crustdata tracks to surface signals on launches, fundraising, partnerships, and other newsworthy events.
- Runway launches Runway Media Router, which it says is the first built specifically for generative media, as it expands from AI video to AI infrastructure (Rebecca Bellan/TechCrunch)
- Runway Launches Media Router to Automatically Select the Best AI Model for Generative Media
- Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded
- Inside Our Approach to Building Runway Agent
Open positions
Runway has 10 open roles, 100% based in the US; marketing are the most-hired functions.
Runway is hiring for 10 roles in United States, mostly in marketing.
- Youtube Creator & Educator
- VP/Director, Growth & Emerging Revenue
- VP/Director, Enterprise Revenue
- Strategic Enterprise Account Executive (Majors)
- Sr/Staff Business/GTM Recruiter
- Social Media Specialist, Influencer Marketing
- Lifecycle Marketing Manager
- Growth Marketing Manager, Paid Channels
- Growth Account Executive
- Consumer Support Specialist - US
Offices
Runway operates 4 offices across 3 countries, with major offices in San Francisco, London, Seattle, and Tel Aviv.
Runway Growth Score
Runway has a Crustdata Growth Score of 48 out of 100, which points to steady growth. Behind the number: headcount grew 43% year over year, web traffic grew 5% quarter over quarter, 10 roles are open, and it last raised funding 23 months ago.
Runway FAQs
Below are 10 of the most common questions about Runway, answered with data tracked and refreshed weekly using Crustdata's proprietary dataset.