Video AI company Runway enters the Japanese market with a $40 million investment

Runway, the U.S. creative AI startup, is entering Japan and opening a Tokyo office.

The company plans to invest $40 million initially, hire a Japan business lead, and build a local team.

Japan is a key growth market for Runway across both enterprise and individual users.

The move is expected to accelerate commercial adoption of creative AI and support broader expansion in Asia.