AI Startup Manus Secures Over $500M After Meta Buyout Collapse
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Artificial intelligence startup Manus, whose parent company Butterfly Effect recently completed a funding round exceeding $500 million, is moving forward independently following the collapse of Meta Platforms' acquisition. The financing was co-led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, with participation from Tencent, HSG, and ZhenFund. Meta had previously agreed to buy Manus for roughly $2 billion in December 2025, but China's planning agency ordered the transaction unwound on April 27, prompting Manus to resume standalone operations in August. Within roughly eight months of its March 2025 launch, Manus achieved $100 million in annual recurring revenue. Although no valuation was officially disclosed for the latest funding round, the enterprise plans to utilize the capital to sustain aggressive hiring efforts both domestically in China and internationally.
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Following the collapse of China's regulatory approval for its acquisition, AI startup Manus's parent company Butterfly Effect secured over $500 million in new funding from Boyu Capital and others. Manus has been expanding its independent ecosystem, achieving $100 million in annual recurring revenue in about 8 months since its March 2025 launch. This massive fundraising reaffirms the AI market competitiveness of Chinese capital and big tech.
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- AI — Manus secured massive funding of over $500 million and achieved $100 million in annual recurring revenue, proving its independent growth potential in the AI agent sector.
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Following the collapse of Meta's $2 billion M&A deal, Manus's declaration of independent operation and raising of over $500 million demonstrates the viability of independent survival in the AI agent market. The participation of Tencent and major venture capitals reflects the acceleration of AI technology localization in China and expectations for valuation increases.
Future global talent recruitment and the sustainability of profitability will serve as key indicators for stock prices and investor sentiment. If continuous revenue growth under the independent operating system is proven, it could serve as a positive momentum for the entire related AI value chain.
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