Runway started by helping filmmakers — now it wants to beat Google at AI | TechCrunch
AI video-generation startup Runway doesn’t have the typical Silicon Valley pedigree. No Stanford founders, no ex-Google founders, no nine-figure seed…
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Exclusive: Runway launches $10M fund, Builders program to support early-stage AI startups | TechCrunch
Runway is moving beyond building AI video models and into shaping what gets built on top of them. The AI…
Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs raises $1.03B to build world models | TechCrunch
AMI Labs, the new venture co-founded by Turing Award winner Yann LeCun after he left Meta, has raised $1.03 billion…
AI video startup Runway raises $315M at $5.3B valuation, eyes more capable world models | TechCrunch
AI video-generation startup Runway has raised a $315 million Series E round, nearly doubling its valuation to $5.3 billion, a…
Who’s behind AMI Labs, Yann LeCun’s ‘world model’ startup | TechCrunch
Yann LeCun’s new venture, AMI Labs, has drawn intense attention since the AI scientist left Meta to found it. This…
In 2026, AI will move from hype to pragmatism | TechCrunch
If 2025 was the year AI got a vibe check, 2026 will be the year the tech gets practical. The…
Yann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation | TechCrunch
Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday that he had launched a new startup — the worst-kept secret in…