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Manus raises $500m+ after Meta deal collapses
The AI agent start-up secured fresh funding led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital after Chinese authorities blocked Meta's acquisition.
The answer
Manus raised more than $500 million after Meta's blocked acquisition was cancelled.
What happened: AI agent start-up Manus has raised more than $500 million. The round follows the cancellation of Meta's acquisition of the company, according to Reuters.
The numbers: The round tops $500 million. Meta's cancelled deal was valued at over $2 billion. Reuters reports Manus's annualised revenue had previously reached about $400 million to $500 million.
The investors: Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the round. Existing investors Tencent, HSG and ZhenFund took part.
The context: Manus was founded in China and later based in Singapore. Meta had agreed to acquire it, but Chinese authorities blocked the deal and the acquisition was cancelled.
Why it matters: Manus now stays independent, with fresh funding behind it. The raise comes straight after a blocked takeover worth more than $2 billion.
The catch: These details come from a secondary summary of the Reuters report, published by Aidapted. The original Reuters article, dated 8 October, was not read directly.
What's next: The notes give no details on how Manus will use the money or on any further steps from Meta.
Sources
- Manus raises more than $500 million after Meta exit — Reuters, 8 October 2026
- AI News, October 9, 2026 — Aidapted, 9 October 2026