By Marc Silberman, Comcast Ventures
We’re excited to announce our investment in Runware, an AI inference platform that makes it easy for developers to add media generation to their products—without the need to manage or update graphic models or scale computing infrastructure. Our participation in this Series A round comes alongside new investors Dawn Capital and SpeedInvest, and existing backers including Insight, a16z speedrun, and Begin Capital.
Runware stands out in the fast-moving AI infrastructure space with a simple API-first approach and a deep focus on generative media. The company’s vertically integrated platform is powered by a proprietary inference engine, which delivers notably faster performance and lower pricing. Since launching in 2023, these advantages have fueled the company’s rapid growth, with Runware now driving media creation for major content, marketing, and social platforms like Wix, Quora, Higgsfield, and ImagineArt.
Demand for AI inference is expected to surge in the coming years. Citi Research projects that token production — the volume of data processed during training and inference — could increase more than 400 times over the next five years. Generative media will likely be a substantial part of that expansion, and we believe Runware’s innovative product and outstanding team, led by Flaviu Radulescu and Ioana Hreninciuc, are well positioned to meet this immense opportunity.
Comcast Ventures partners with forward-thinking companies that have the potential to drive value throughout our ecosystem, including connectivity, business services, and creativity. Runware is just beginning its journey, and we’re excited to work with Flaviu, Ioana, and the entire team as they pursue their mission to offer ‘one API for all AI.’