Paris enters Runway's research map

Runway is opening its first French office in Paris, investing $30 million in a new research hub dedicated to World Models and Physical AI with ten people.

In Paris, Runway is opening its first French office, presenting it as a new research hub dedicated to World Models and Physical AI. The site is launching with an initial team of ten people, while the company indicates plans for a $30 million investment in the region.

The choice of France is justified by the density of its research institutions, its pool of engineers, and public efforts around AI infrastructure. For Runway, this establishment adds a European point to a network already present in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, London, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo.

Above all, Runway is setting up shop where engineering schools, public laboratories, AI startups, and infrastructure policies intersect.