Runway
Software DevelopmentNew York, United States201-500 Employees
Runway is a software development company based in New York, focused on building artificial intelligence that simulates the world by blending artistic and scientific approaches. It emphasizes world models—AI systems that can experience their surroundings and learn from mistakes—arguing that progress accelerates when trial-and-error learning occurs in simulation rather than in the real world. The stated aim is to enable general-purpose simulation that could reshape storytelling, scientific progress, and the exploration of future frontiers. Within the software development industry, the company frames its mission as enabling wide-ranging applications through world-model–driven simulation. With a mid-sized team based in New York, it concentrates on AI approaches that could assist developers and researchers exploring robotics, disease, and scientific discovery.