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Runway Builders Program

Runway · Generative video API

$5KUp to 500,000 Runway API credits (~$5,000 at $0.01/credit) + Tier 5 rate limits

Free Runway API credits, top rate limits and community support for startups building with generative video and real-time conversational avatars.

Key terms

Targets Seed to Series C startups
Includes access to Runway Characters via API and private Slack community
Program terms not published

Eligibility

Where: Worldwide
Stages: seed, series-a, growth
Needs VC/accelerator backing: No
Needs partner referral code: No
Must be incorporated: Yes
AI focus required: Yes
Students / researchers: Not eligible
Nonprofits: Not eligible

Also required

Building with generative video / real-time conversational AI

How to apply

Fill the Apply Now form (company, funding stage, use case, current models); questions to [email protected].

Benefit: credits
Equity-free: Yes
Decision time: —
Credit validity: —
Deadline: Rolling
Status: Open

Apply on official site → Check if I qualify

Verified 2026-10-22 · source

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