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Anastasis Germanidis

Unicorn founder

Founder at Runway

New York, New York, United States

FoundedRunway$5.3B

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294 people in our graph share verified history with Anastasis — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Aydin SenkutunlockedAnastasis: together at Runway (2022–2026)
×2Anastasis: together at Runway
×3Anastasis: together at IBM Research
×6Anastasis: together at Wesleyan University

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Founder at Runway

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Runway's investors · 14

AllianceBernsteinNashville · since 2026AMD VenturesSanta Clara · since 2026Amplify PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checksCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksCompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M checksFelicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2026Fidelity InvestmentsBoston · since 2026General AtlanticNew York · $10M – $1B checks · since 2026Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checksMadrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checksMONASHEESSão Paulo · $10M checksNVIDIASanta Clara · since 2026Premji InvestMenlo Park · since 2026SoftBank Vision FundLondon

Co-founders at Runway

CVCristóbal Valenzuela
Cristóbal ValenzuelaFounder

Experience

  1. RunwayCo-founder & Co-CEOcurrent2026 — present
  2. RunwayCo-Founder & CTO2018 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. ZocdocBackend Engineer2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. IBM ResearchMachine Learning Researcher - Computer Vision2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. ChartbeatBackend Engineer2015 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. QuantcastBackend Engineer2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area

Frequently asked questions

Who is Anastasis Germanidis?
Founder at Runway
Where does Anastasis Germanidis work?
Anastasis Germanidis is Founder of Runway.
What companies did Anastasis Germanidis found?
Anastasis Germanidis founded Runway.
Where did Anastasis Germanidis go to school?
Anastasis Germanidis studied at New York University (MPS, Interactive Telecommunications Program); Wesleyan University (BA, Computer Science).

Founder mafias

New York University mafia242

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jonathan RossHonors Mathematics and Honors Computer ScienceFounded GroqRajiv KhemaniMSFounded Auradine +5Dennis CrowleyMPSFounded Street FC +3Uri LopatinResidencyFounded Assemblybio +2Ben ZisesReal Estate Finance and InvestmentFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Brien ColwellMastersFounded BringYour +2

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Wesleyan University mafia41

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John BorthwickBAFounded Betaworks Studio +1William GreeneBAFounded Pear Therapeutics +1Zach DixonB.A.Founded Players Lounge +1Austin WoolridgeBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Players Lounge +1Richard ChowBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Resonant Link +1Rahul DhandaBAFounded Sherlock Biosciences +1

+ 34 more

Quantcast mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Chetan SharmaInternFounded Saltbox +1Greg MauroBoard DirectorFounded Learn CapitalDaniel VogelSoftware EngineerFounded BitsoMaurizio Caló CaligarisMachine Learning Engineer (Internship)Founded CaliiNilkanth PatelProduct DesignerFounded HeraldSteven FitzsimmonsProduct Marketing, GrowthFounded Freshpaint

+ 3 more

Chartbeat mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alex LinesChief ArchitectFounded NotationSaul KleinBoard MemberFounded Zinc VenturesTony HaileExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded FilamentJosh SchwartzChief Data ScientistFounded PhaselabDavid van DokkumClient Education and SupportFounded Phaselab

Same school

Also attended New York University615

Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX

+ 609 more

Also attended Wesleyan University101

Jennifer ZimmermanMarketing & Communications at General CatalystDan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Andy WeissmanPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Brad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Kristen LaguerreExecutive Partner at MPM BioImpact

+ 95 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Runway15

Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesArtur BergmanFounder, Fastly at Amplify PartnersSunil DhaliwalGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersSandesh PatnamInvestor at Premji Invest

+ 9 more

Also worked at Zocdoc25

Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Basil AlomaryPrincipal, Head of Research & Growth Strategy at StripesMelissa LuxembergVP Of Finance & Operations at Voyager PartnersJason FingerManaging Partner at Upper90Andrew BartholomewFounder and Managing Partner at Fulcrum VentureKalindi ShahGrowth and Finance at Rock Health

+ 19 more

Also worked at IBM Research1,149

Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital

+ 1,143 more

Also worked at Chartbeat9

Andrew McLaughlinPartner at Higher Ground LabsMark MorrissetteInvestor at North Atlantic CapitalJosh SteinManaging Partner at Threshold VenturesAlex LinesInvestor at Notation CapitalSaul KleinCo-Founder, Board Member at ZincClemens BaumgartPartner at Harmony Partners

+ 3 more