Releases
32 matching — model launches, API releases, product updates, financial events and news.
September 20261
Sep 17, 2026
Runway open rolesOpen roles
Open roles indexed from Runway's careers site.
August 20261
Aug 20, 2026
Professional HDR output addedAPI update
Runway added HDR and professional post-production formats for Gen-4.5 and Aleph 2.0.
July 20262
Jul 30, 2026
Gen-3 Alpha Turbo and Aleph retired from APIModel deprecation
Runway retired Gen-3 Alpha Turbo and first-generation Aleph API identifiers.
Jul 30, 2026
Aleph 2.0 releasedModel release
Runway released Aleph 2.0 for advanced video transformation and professional output workflows.
June 20263
Jun 30, 2026
Runway user countUser count
Third-party estimate of Runway app monthly active users in June 2026.
Jun 11, 2026
Lionsgate makes strategic investment in RunwayPartnership
Lionsgate made a strategic investment expanding its relationship with Runway.
Jun 2026
Runway Characters launchedProduct launch
Runway introduced real-time conversational AI characters and avatars.
March 20261
Mar 31, 2026
Runway Fund launchedProduct launch
Runway launched an investment vehicle supporting AI, media, and world-simulation startups.
February 20262
Feb 10, 2026
Gen-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, 2026
Runway raises $315 million at $5.3 billion valuationFunding round
Runway raised a $315 million Series E at a $5.3 billion valuation.
December 20251
Dec 2025
Gen-4.5 releasedModel release
Runway released Gen-4.5 with improved visual fidelity, motion quality, and prompt adherence.
September 20251
Sep 2025
Runway Workflows expandedProduct launch
Runway expanded node-based workflows for multi-stage media generation and post-production.
August 20251
Aug 1, 2025
Aleph releasedModel release
Runway released Aleph for generative video transformation and editing.
July 20251
Jul 21, 2025
Act-Two released on Runway APIModel release
Runway released Act-Two for advanced motion capture and performance transfer.
June 20251
Jun 13, 2025
Runway MCP Server releasedAPI release
Runway released an MCP server for connecting compatible AI agents to generation tools.
May 20251
May 16, 2025
Gen-4 Image reaches Runway APIAPI release
Runway made Gen-4 Image available through its developer platform.
April 20252
Apr 7, 2025
Gen-4 Turbo releasedModel release
Runway released the faster and cost-efficient Gen-4 Turbo video model.
Apr 3, 2025
Runway raises $308 million at over $3 billion valuationFunding round
Runway raised $308 million in a General Atlantic-led round at a valuation above $3 billion.
March 20252
Mar 31, 2025
Gen-4 References launchedProduct launch
Runway launched Gen-4 References for consistent characters, locations, and objects.
Mar 31, 2025
Gen-4 releasedModel release
Runway released Gen-4 for coherent and controllable video generation.
January 20251
2025
Runway employee countEmployee count
Secondary-source estimate of Runway's 2025 workforce.
November 20241
Nov 25, 2024
Frames image model releasedModel release
Runway introduced Frames, an image model emphasizing stylistic control.
October 20241
Oct 22, 2024
Act-One releasedModel release
Runway released Act-One for expressive performance capture and character animation.
August 20241
Aug 15, 2024
Gen-3 Alpha Turbo releasedModel release
Runway released a faster and lower-cost Gen-3 Alpha Turbo variant.
June 20241
Jun 17, 2024
Gen-3 Alpha releasedModel release
Runway released Gen-3 Alpha with improved fidelity, motion, consistency, and controls.
June 20231
Jun 29, 2023
Runway raises $141 million at $1.5 billion valuationFunding round
Runway raised a $141 million financing extension at a reported $1.5 billion valuation.
March 20231
Mar 20, 2023
Gen-2 releasedModel release
Runway released Gen-2 for text-to-video and image-to-video generation.
February 20232
Feb 6, 2023
Runway Gen model family beginsModel release
Gen-1 established Runway's Gen family of generative video models.
Feb 6, 2023
Gen-1 releasedModel release
Runway released Gen-1 for text- and image-guided video transformation.
January 20221
2022
Runway Studios establishedProduct launch
Runway established its production initiative for films and creative projects using generative AI.
January 20182
2018
Runway launches creative AI platformProduct launch
Runway launched a web platform for accessible machine-learning-powered creative tools.
2018
Runway foundedEvent
Runway was founded as an applied AI research company for creative media.
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