Manus seeks $4B valuation in new $500M fundraise as it resumes independent ops
Manus, which earlier this year had to break off a merger with Meta, is in discussions to raise $500M at a $4B valuation.
Chinese AI startup Manus is in talks to raise $500 million in a $4 billion valuation, as it reverts to independent operations, The Wall Street Journal reported. The funding round, which includes potential investors such as IDG Capital, Boyu Capital, and battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, follows the company's return to self-governance after a failed $2 billion acquisition deal with Meta in December 2025.
Manaus had previously pulled in over $100 million in annual recurring revenue at the time of the aborted deal. The startup, which offers AI products and agents similar to those provided by OpenAI and others, relocated its staff to Singapore in mid-2025 before the Meta acquisition bid. Following Beijing's blocking of the acquisition due to potential violations of export controls and foreign investment rules, Manus has since severed ties with Meta and is now preparing for a potential IPO in Hong Kong.
The company has also informed its users that they will need to back up their own data, as it must delete data generated after Meta's acquisition to comply with regulatory requirements.
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