Runway, an artificial intelligence research and technology startup, announced on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, that it has secured $315 million in Series E funding. The financing round was led by General Atlantic, with participation from NVIDIA, Adobe Ventures, AMD Ventures, Fidelity Management & Research Co. and Felicis Ventures 1.
The investment values the New York-based company at $5.3 billion, a significant increase from its $3.3 billion valuation in April 2025 during its $308 million Series D round, also led by General Atlantic. To date, Runway has raised a total of $860 million since its founding in 2018.
Runway describes itself as building “world models for universal simulation” and “cutting-edge” video generation models. These tools are utilized by tens of millions of consumers and businesses, enabling users to create videos from text prompts or images. The company’s Gen-4 model, unveiled last year, is capable of generating videos with consistent characters and backgrounds, and Runway continues to refine its capabilities.
The funding round reflects strong investor interest in the rapidly evolving video AI sector. According to Crunchbase data, global funding for AI-related video companies reached $3.08 billion in 2025, a 94.6% increase from the $1.58 billion raised in 2024. Luma AI is another prominent player in the space, having secured $900 million in a Series C round in November 2025 at a $4 billion valuation.
Runway declined to disclose specific revenue figures, but Michelle Kwon, head of operations and partnerships, stated the startup is “growing extremely fast.” The company’s technology is now integrated with Adobe Firefly, allowing users to generate high-quality AI videos with Runway Gen-4.5.
The Chilean founders of Runway are Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, Cristóbal Valenzuela and Anastasis Germanidis.
