Runway introduces $10 million fund and Builders program for early-stage AI startups

Mar 31, 2026

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Runway has launched a $10 million venture fund aimed at investing in early-stage companies focused on AI, media, and world simulation. The company is also initiating a Builders program that provides API credits to startups, fostering an ecosystem around its video intelligence technology.

Runway, known for its AI video generation tools, has launched a $10 million fund to support early-stage startups in AI and media.
The company is also rolling out a Builders program that offers free API credits to eligible startups, encouraging innovation in video intelligence applications.
Runway has previously invested in companies like LanceDB and Tamarind Bio, focusing on multimodal data integration for AI applications.
The fund aims to write checks of up to $500,000 for pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with a total of $860 million raised to date.
The Builders program is currently live, with a cohort that includes startups like Cartesia and MSCHF, utilizing Runway's real-time video agent API, Characters.
Runway's co-founder, Alejandro Matamala-Ortiz, emphasizes the potential for advancements in telemedicine, education, and entertainment through their technology.

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Runway introduces $10 million fund and Builders program for early-stage AI startups

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