Runware, a San Francisco, CA–based technology company that provides a unified API for generative AI developers, has raised $50 million in Series A funding.
Investors
The round was led by Dawn Capital, with participation from Comcast Ventures, Speedinvest, Insight Partners, and a16z Speedrun.
Dawn Capital is a European specialist B2B software investor managing over $2 billion in assets. Founded in 2007, it focuses on early-stage investments, supporting companies from Series A and B, and continues to fund high performers through growth rounds to exit. Dawn is investing through its $620 million Dawn Capital V fund and the $80 million Dawn Opportunities Fund.
Runware Use of Funds
The funding will help Runware scale its technology, expand its team, and continue building the most efficient AI inference platform for developers worldwide.
About Runware
Founded in 2023 by Flaviu Radulescu and Ioana Hreninciuc, Runware is a developer-focused platform enabling the real-time generation of images, videos, and audio. The platform offers a unified API that integrates seamlessly into applications without requiring separate infrastructure. Its custom Sonic Inference Engine optimizes model loading and offloading, allowing over 400,000 models to run in real time across its infrastructure. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Runware has powered over 10 billion creations for more than 200,000 developers to date. Its mission is to give every company the ability to run AI at the speed and cost required for real products.
Funding Details
Company: Runware, Inc.
Raised: $50.0M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: December 2025
Lead Investor: Dawn Capital
Additional Investors: Comcast Ventures, Speedinvest, Insight Partners, a16z Speedrun
Company Website: https://runware.ai/
Software Category: AI / Generative AI / Developer Tools
Source: https://runware.ai/blog/runware-raises-50m-series-a-to-power-all-intelligent-applications