The problem
Video production for ads and film is slow and expensive to make and refresh
What they do
Generative video models, world models and creative tools for studios and brands
Traction ARR ~$100M (Apr) to $200M (Sep 2026); NRR 300%+
Hiring trend
- Open roles
- 48
- Headcount
- ~200 (est.)
~140 staff at Feb 2026 raise, expanding; 48 open roles
Hiring in
- New York
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Remote (Japan)
Funding
- Last round
- $315M
- Stage
- Series E
- Date
- Feb 2026
Led by General Atlantic
- Hiring+248 open roles on the live job board (30+ roles = +2)
- Funding recency+1.5Series E · $315M, Feb 2026 (8 months ago): 6–12 months = +1, $100M+ round +0.5
- Traction+1.5Strong growth: ARR ~$100M (Apr) to $200M (Sep 2026); NRR 300%+
- Red flags0None found in the last 24 months
- Total5.02 + 1.5 + 1.5 − 0 = 5.0 → Sprint (4.75 or more)
Distance (Half) is a separate read on how long the lead can last. It doesn't change the score.
Distance
Half · edge: learns from use
A leading pro video AI tool with ~$200M ARR and 300%+ net retention; Google and OpenAI ship video models too.
Sources: Runway: The Next Phase of Enterprise Video Generation (Aug 2026) ↗ · Crunchbase News: Runway raises $315M Series E (Feb 2026) ↗
Open ops roles
No ops roles open right now
Last checked Oct 25, 2026