Runway

Runway builds foundational General World Models and AI systems designed to understand, perceive, generate, and act in the world. The company's stated aim is to tackle difficult problems in artificial intelligence through simulation, favouring trial and error in simulated environments over real-world experimentation. Its technical work spans general world models, video generation, generative AI and machine learning.

The company's products include Gen-4.5, described by Runway as the world's best video model, and GWM-1, a state-of-the-art General World Model. Alongside its research and model development, Runway runs Runway Studios, an initiative supporting creators worldwide, and the AI Film Festival, which backs AI-driven filmmaking. The company also reports partnerships with industry leaders including NVIDIA and Lionsgate.

Runway's work is applied across art, entertainment, film and content creation, robotics, healthcare and disease research, and scientific discovery, with a global reach among creators. The company describes its approach as mission-driven and one that merges art and science, with a focus on removing barriers to entry and making content creation accessible to everyone.