Runway
Applied AI research and creative platform company developing generative video, image, transformation, performance-capture, and world-model technologies.
Key stats
- $764M
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- 15
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- Aug 20, 2026
- Models
Recent releases
Aug 20, 2026Professional HDR output addedAPI update
Runway added HDR and professional post-production formats for Gen-4.5 and Aleph 2.0.
Jul 30, 2026Gen-3 Alpha Turbo and Aleph retired from APIModel deprecation
Runway retired Gen-3 Alpha Turbo and first-generation Aleph API identifiers.
Jul 30, 2026Aleph 2.0 releasedModel release
Runway released Aleph 2.0 for advanced video transformation and professional output workflows.
Jun 11, 2026Lionsgate makes strategic investment in RunwayPartnership
Lionsgate made a strategic investment expanding its relationship with Runway.
Jun 2026Runway Characters launchedProduct launch
Runway introduced real-time conversational AI characters and avatars.
Mar 31, 2026Runway Fund launchedProduct launch
Runway launched an investment vehicle supporting AI, media, and world-simulation startups.
Feb 10, 2026Gen-4.5 launches on Runway APIAPI release
Runway made Gen-4.5 available to developers for text-to-video and image-to-video generation.
Feb 10, 2026Runway raises $315 million at $5.3 billion valuationFunding round
Runway raised a $315 million Series E at a $5.3 billion valuation.
Upcoming
Nothing scheduled.
AI valuation history
Models
Platforms & products
| Name | Type | Category | Launched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen-4 References | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| Runway API | Platform | AI Software | — | active |
| Runway Characters | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| Runway MCP Server | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| Runway Platform | Platform | AI Software | — | active |
| Runway Studios | Product | AI Software | — | active |
| Runway Workflows | Product | AI Software | — | active |
Sources
- Aug 20, 2026 · Professional HDR output addedRunway
- Jul 30, 2026 · Gen-3 Alpha Turbo and Aleph retired from APIRunway
- Jul 30, 2026 · Aleph 2.0 releasedRunway
- Jun 11, 2026 · Lionsgate makes strategic investment in RunwayRunway
- Jun 1, 2026 · Runway Characters launchedRunway
- Mar 31, 2026 · Runway Fund launchedRunway
- Feb 10, 2026 · Gen-4.5 launches on Runway APIRunway
- Feb 10, 2026 · Runway raises $315 million at $5.3 billion valuationRunway
- Dec 1, 2025 · Gen-4.5 releasedRunway
- Sep 1, 2025 · Runway Workflows expandedRunway
- Aug 1, 2025 · Aleph releasedRunway
- Jul 21, 2025 · Act-Two released on Runway APIRunway
- Jun 13, 2025 · Runway MCP Server releasedRunway
- May 16, 2025 · Gen-4 Image reaches Runway APIRunway
- Apr 7, 2025 · Gen-4 Turbo releasedRunway
- Apr 3, 2025 · Runway raises $308 million at over $3 billion valuationTechCrunch
- Mar 31, 2025 · Gen-4 References launchedRunway
- Mar 31, 2025 · Gen-4 releasedRunway
- Nov 25, 2024 · Frames image model releasedRunway
- Oct 22, 2024 · Act-One releasedRunway
- Aug 15, 2024 · Gen-3 Alpha Turbo releasedRunway
- Jun 17, 2024 · Gen-3 Alpha releasedRunway
- Jun 29, 2023 · Runway raises $141 million at $1.5 billion valuationTechCrunch
- Mar 20, 2023 · Gen-2 releasedRunway
- Feb 6, 2023 · Runway Gen model family beginsRunway
- Feb 6, 2023 · Gen-1 releasedRunway
- Jan 1, 2022 · Runway Studios establishedRunway
- Jan 1, 2018 · Runway launches creative AI platformRunway
- Jan 1, 2018 · Runway foundedRunway
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