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Rune

Rune

Private
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://rune.energy

Last Round

Series A

Sep 16, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$45.6M

Momentum

Top 1%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Rune operates in AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure and is based in Palo Alto, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series A round in September 2026.

Rune is a climate-technology company that develops modular, behind-the-meter micro data centers designed to convert otherwise wasted or curtailed renewable energy from solar and wind farms into high-performance compute capacity.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

AI Training Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Cloud Infrastructure, Energy Management, Edge Computing

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Revenue Share

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Historical Pricing

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Pricing history

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Caplight Momentum Score

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Momentum history

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Rune Comparables

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Rune comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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Nodiac
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WinDC
84%
Earth Wind & Power
82%
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Rune Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series ASep 16, 2026
VC RoundAug 15, 2026
SeedJul 1, 2024
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Varun Palivela

Co-Founder & CTO

Founding Team

William Layden

Co-Founder & CEO

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Rune Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Rune investors
InvestorRounds
Vestas VenturesSeries A
Union Square VenturesSeries A, VC Round
M1CSeed
Logos FundSeries A
Lowercarbon CapitalSeries A, VC Round
Committed CapitalSeries A
Spark CapitalSeries A
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Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Sep 16, 2026

    $40M round led by Spark Capital.

  • Aug 20, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 312% MoM, reaching 5.5K.

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Rune Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rune's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Rune a public or private company?

Rune is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Rune?

Rune is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Rune's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Rune worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Rune is not publicly available.

Can I buy Rune stock?

Rune shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Rune's last funding round?

Rune's most recent funding round was Series A on September 16, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Rune?

Key investors in Rune include Spark Capital.

Will Rune IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Rune.

How can I track Rune secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Rune's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Employee Range18
Year Founded2022
Last FundingSep 16, 2026

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