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Runway, best known for its video-generating AI models, raises $300M

Runway raised $308 million in Series D funding, bringing its total to $545 million and valuing the company at about $3 billion.
This funding round was led by General Atlantic, with participation from Fidelity Management & Research Company, NVIDIA, and other investors.
Runway will use the funds to expand its film and animation studio and develop new AI research for media.
Cristóbal Valenzuela, CEO of Runway, described this funding as a significant step toward creating a new media ecosystem.

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Runway, best known for its video-generating AI models, raises $300M

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New York-based startup Runway has raised $308 million in new funding, pushing its valuation to approximately $3 billion. The investment will support the expansion of its film and animation studio. The Series D round was led by General Atlantic, with participation from major backers, including Fidelity, Baillie Gifford, NVIDIA, SoftBank, and others. This brings the startup’s total funding to $545 million. Runway’s previous valuation stood at $1.5…

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