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Runway Builders Program
Up to 500,000 API credits
Open to AllVerified — OpenVoice, Speech, Video & Media
Manually reviewed by our team
Complimentary API credits and Tier 5 rate limits for Pre-Seed through Series C startups building with Runway generative video and Characters API.
Program tiers
| Tier | Value | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Builders | $5K | self serve | Up to 500k API credits; Pre-Seed through Series C including bootstrapped |
Eligibility
- Bootstrapped founders eligible
- Registered legal entity required
- Company website required
- Business email matching domain
- Separate legal entities can apply independently
Important notes
- Up to 500k API credits (worth ~$5,000 at $0.01/credit per dev portal pricing). Includes Runway Characters access, private Slack community, and training. Bootstrapped option in application form. Separate from web app subscription credits.