AI Video Innovators: From Art School to Global Disruption

At a recent StrictlyVC event held in Athens, Connie Loizos engaged in a discussion with Anastasis Germanidis and Anatolii Kasianov, the co-founders and co-CEOs of Runway and Holywater Tech, respectively. These two companies have emerged as significant disruptors in the creative industries.

Runway's journey began within an art school environment, initially lacking a robust network and investor understanding of AI video technology. In contrast, Holywater Tech was established in Kyiv with a foundational principle of achieving profitability from its inception, without any initial venture capital.

Seven years after their respective beginnings, both Runway and Holywater Tech have achieved remarkable success. Their innovative approaches have not only disrupted but also introduced a notable level of apprehension within creative sectors across the globe.