# Manus raises $500m+ after Meta deal collapses

> Manus raised more than $500 million after Meta's blocked acquisition was cancelled.

*The AI agent start-up secured fresh funding led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital after Chinese authorities blocked Meta's acquisition.*

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**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](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/manus-raises-more-than-500-million-after-meta-exit-2026-10-08/).

**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](https://aidapted.ro/en/articles/ai-news-october-9-2026/). 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.

## Key takeaways

- Manus raised more than $500 million
- Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the round
- Meta's $2 billion-plus deal was blocked by Chinese authorities

## Sources

- [Manus raises more than $500 million after Meta exit](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/manus-raises-more-than-500-million-after-meta-exit-2026-10-08/) — Reuters, 2026-10-08
- [AI News, October 9, 2026](https://aidapted.ro/en/articles/ai-news-october-9-2026/) — Aidapted, 2026-10-09