Runway's growth is primarily driven by the enterprise sector, with companies in media, advertising, and gaming integrating its tools into professional production pipelines. One Fortune 20 company reported a 17x increase in usage. The company's Net Revenue Retention (NRR) exceeds 300%, indicating that existing customers are tripling their spending on average.
The company has established partnerships with Amazon, Microsoft, and Adobe. Its core product offering includes the Gen-4.5 series models and GWM Worlds, which provide tangible tools for enterprise buyers.
In February 2026, Runway raised $315 million in a Series E round, bringing its valuation to approximately $5.3 billion. Total funding to date is estimated between $855 million and $860 million.
Founded in 2018 by Cristóbal Valenzuela, Anastasis Germanidis, and Alejandro Matamala, the New York-based company transitioned from open-source machine learning models to proprietary enterprise solutions. According to Sacra's analysis, year-over-year sales growth for 2024 was estimated at over 236%.
The company expanded its global presence by opening offices in Tokyo and London in June 2026, and in Paris in July 2026. In September 2026, it released the Runway Dev platform and GWM Worlds 2.