Runway

Details

Category

Image Generation

Founded

2018

Status

Active

Open source

No

Pricing

Freemium

Funding stage

Series D+

Total raised

—

Popularity

Trending

Modality

Video

GitHub stars

—

Relationships

11 of 15 confirmed by two independent sources, 4 under review · 8 backed by a published source.

References

Published sources supporting the relationships above.

• Runway, best known for its video-generating AI models, raises $308M - TechCrunch

  TechCrunch · 3 Apr 2025 · supports Runway integrates with NVIDIA

  Runway, a startup specializing in video-generating AI models, has raised $308 million in a Series D funding round led by General Atlantic, with participation from Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Nvidia, and SoftBank.

• Luma AI launches Dream Machine API - VentureBeat

  VentureBeat · 16 Sept 2024 · supports Luma AI competes with Runway

  Luma AI has launched the Dream Machine API, allowing developers to create applications using its video generation model, just hours after competitor Runway announced a similar API.

• Runway News | Runway Advances Video Generation and World Models With NVIDIA Rubin Platform

  unknown publisher · supports Runway integrates with NVIDIA

• Runway on X: "We're thrilled to have partnered with @nvidia to bring Gen-4.5 to Vera Rubin - the first video generation model to run on NVIDIA's most advanced accelerator, ahead of its release. "Video generation and world models are ushering in a new era of AI, one that understands and simulates the physical world....Vera Rubin was architected from the ground up for these demanding workloads, and Runway's rapid integration of Gen-4.5 shows our platform is ready to power the next generation of creative and physical AI." - Richard Kerris, Vice President and General Manager of Media at NVIDIA Learn more at the link below." / X

  unknown publisher · supports Runway integrates with NVIDIA

• Runway Accelerates Generative AI Video with NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 | NVIDIA AI Infrastructure posted on the topic | LinkedIn

  unknown publisher · supports Runway integrates with NVIDIA

• The original startup behind Stable Diffusion has launched a generative AI for video | MIT Technology Review

  unknown publisher · supports Runway uses Stability AI

• Runway AI Deep Dive: Stable Diffusion, Gen-2, Funding, and Revenue

  unknown publisher · supports Runway uses Stability AI

• Runway (company) - Wikipedia

  unknown publisher · supports Runway uses Stability AI

• Stability AI vs RunwayML: Which one generates the best AI-powered images? - GeeksforGeeks

  unknown publisher · supports Runway uses Stability AI

• Stable Diffusion developer Runway raises $50M to create AI multimedia tools - SiliconANGLE

  unknown publisher · supports Runway uses Stability AI

• Runway vs HeyGen (2026) - Side-by-side AI tool comparison | BigBangIndex

  unknown publisher · supports Runway competes with HeyGen

• HeyGen Alternatives in 2026: 4 Better AI Video Tools for Product Demo Videos | Arcade Blog

  unknown publisher · supports Runway competes with HeyGen

• HeyGen vs Runway: which AI video tool wins in 2026?

  unknown publisher · supports Runway competes with HeyGen

• HeyGen vs Runway: Which AI Video Tool in 2026 | AITrendTool

  unknown publisher · supports Runway competes with HeyGen

• Stable Video vs Runway Gen-4: Open vs Closed Video AI | AIModelCompareHub

  unknown publisher · supports Runway competes with Stability AI

• Stability AI vs. Runway Video Generation: A Head-to-Head Comparison | ReelMind

  unknown publisher · supports Runway competes with Stability AI

• GPT-4 vs. Runway vs. Stability AI Comparison

  unknown publisher · supports Runway competes with Stability AI

• Stability AI vs RunwayML: Which one generates the best AI-powered images? - GeeksforGeeks

  unknown publisher · supports Runway competes with Stability AI

• Runway, Luma, Kling, Pika, and Haiper: AI Video Generators Review Roundup - UpThrust

  unknown publisher · supports Haiper competes with Runway

• Best Runway Alternatives in 2026 (8 Tested) | MakeAIVideo

  unknown publisher · supports Haiper competes with Runway

• Haiper AI vs Runway: Budget Video AI | Multic

  unknown publisher · supports Haiper competes with Runway

• Luma vs Runway: Choosing the Right AI Video Platform | Luma

  unknown publisher · supports Luma AI competes with Runway

• Luma vs Runway 2026: Honest Side-by-Side Comparison

  unknown publisher · supports Luma AI competes with Runway

• Luma AI vs Runway: Which Wins for AI Video in 2026? | Pexo

  unknown publisher · supports Luma AI competes with Runway

• Best Genmo (Mochi) Alternatives in 2026 - Compared & Verified — Comparly.ai

  unknown publisher · supports Genmo competes with Runway

• 15+ AI Video Generators Ranked [2026 Tested] | ZSky AI

  unknown publisher · supports Genmo competes with Runway

• Best Free AI Video Generators 2026 | Van Gogh Studio

  unknown publisher · supports Genmo competes with Runway

• Higgsfield AI vs Runway: How They Compare in 2026

  unknown publisher · supports Higgsfield competes with Runway

• Higgsfield vs Runway vs VO3 AI: 2026 Showdown | VO3 AI Blog

  unknown publisher · supports Higgsfield competes with Runway

News

• Exclusive: Rent the Runway cofounder Jenn Hyman is taking over IPO-bound Babylist as it nears $1 billion in revenue
  fortune.com · 7/29/2026
• Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded
  techcrunch.com · 7/23/2026
• Runway and Holywater Tech: Two AI companies trying to upend entertainment - TechCrunch
  TechCrunch · 6/9/2026
• Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster - TechCrunch
  TechCrunch · 4/16/2026
• Cargo plane slides off runway and falls into sea in Hong Kong, killing two airport staff - CNBC
  CNBC · 10/20/2025
• Runway, best known for its video-generating AI models, raises $308M - TechCrunch
  TechCrunch · 4/3/2025
• Jeju Air plane crash raises questions about concrete wall at the end of the runway - CNBC
  CNBC · 12/30/2024
• Lionsgate Teams Up With Runway AI, Sparking Talks Of New Film Genre - Forbes
  Forbes · 9/25/2024
• AI video throwdown: OpenAI’s Sora vs. Runway and Pika - Ars Technica
  Ars Technica · 5/1/2024
• Rent the Runway to sell secondhand luxury on Amazon as it chases profitability - CNBC
  CNBC · 1/12/2023
• Runway Raises $50 Million At $500 Million Valuation As Generative AI Craze Continues - Forbes
  Forbes · 12/5/2022
• Runway teases AI-powered text-to-video editing using written prompts - Ars Technica
  Ars Technica · 9/9/2022
• Anthemis, Airbase and Ramp will talk about balancing runway and growth in competitive sectors at Disrupt - TechCrunch
  TechCrunch · 7/26/2022
• Walmart taps designer, Project Runway judge Brandon Maxwell to elevate its fashion labels - CNBC
  CNBC · 3/16/2021
• Rent the Runway is bringing its drop boxes to Nordstrom stores - CNBC
  CNBC · 6/27/2019
• Netflix takes on ‘Project Runway’ with new competition series co-hosted by Queer Eye star - TechCrunch
  TechCrunch · 5/17/2019
• Rent the Runway CEO: 'I haven't been given the privilege or permission to lose a billion dollars every quarter' - CNBC
  CNBC · 5/16/2019
• London Gatwick announces controversial plan to bring its emergency runway into full-time use - CNBC
  CNBC · 10/18/2018
• Amazon just poached Project Runway's Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn for a new fashion show - CNBC
  CNBC · 9/7/2018
• For Rent the Runway and UBS, Building a Pipeline of Female Founders Is A Long-Term Commitment - Forbes
  Forbes · 5/16/2018

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