Manus raises over $500M, its first round since China forced the unwinding of Meta’s acquisition
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The takeaway
On Oct 8, 2026 TechCrunch reported that Singapore-based AI-agent startup Manus raised more than $500M, led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, with Tencent, HSG and ZhenFund.
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- 8 October 2026
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Key facts
- Amount: over $500M; leads Boyu Capital and IDG Capital; also Tencent, HSG (formerly Sequoia China), ZhenFund (TechCrunch)
- Valuation: ~$4B according to September 2026 reports, not officially confirmed (TechCrunch)
- Timeline: Meta announced the ~$2B deal in December 2025; China ordered it unwound in April 2026; Manus resumed independent operations in August 2026
- ARR was over $100M at the time of the Meta deal; Manus is reported to be considering a Hong Kong IPO
- Recent products: Manus 2.0 and the Cue personal-agent app (Sept 28, 2026)
What happened
TechCrunch’s report names the leads and participants; the company had not published its own announcement when this entry was written.
Why it matters
Manus is the best-known Chinese-founded agent startup. The round shows it can raise large sums after Beijing blocked its sale to a US company.
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