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Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela sits down with Bloomberg Technology to announce a major global expansion for the AI video company, including new research and commercial hubs in London and Paris — joining the Tokyo office announced earlier this year. The expansion is backed by a commitment of nearly $300 million over the coming years, with the majority earmarked for research talent and regional go-to-market teams across Europe, Japan, and emerging markets including Brazil and Mexico.
Valenzuela offers candid insight into Runway’s market footprint: the U.S. remains the largest market, Europe is second, and Japan is third — the latter growing substantially despite Runway having operated there with zero local commercial presence. He frames the new hires as a doubling-down on markets already generating organic revenue rather than speculative bets.
On the content industry, Valenzuela states the question of whether AI belongs in Hollywood is settled — studios including the BBC are actively using Runway’s tools for storyboarding, art direction, and edits that were previously impossible. He discusses the Lionsgate equity partnership as a replicable model, noting that additional studios are entering similar arrangements. On fundraising, he confirms Runway raises roughly every 10 to 12 months and expects to stay on that cadence to fund the expansion.
📺 Source: Bloomberg Technology · Published July 06, 2026
🏷️ Format: Interview
