# Manus raises over $500 million after Meta deal collapses

> AI agent start-up Manus raised more than $500 million after Meta's acquisition was cancelled.

*The AI agent start-up has secured fresh funding weeks after Chinese authorities blocked Meta's planned takeover of it.*

By Bez · SuggestedTech
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Manus, a company that builds AI agents, has raised more than $500 million in new funding. It did so after a planned sale to Meta fell through, so the company will keep operating on its own for now.

An AI agent is a tool that can carry out tasks for you, rather than just answer questions.

## What happened

Manus was founded in China and later based in Singapore. According to a [Reuters report](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/manus-raises-more-than-500-million-after-meta-exit-2026-10-08/) dated 8 October, the funding round was led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital. Existing investors Tencent, HSG and ZhenFund also took part.

The money follows the cancellation of Meta's acquisition of Manus. That deal was valued at over $2 billion. Chinese authorities blocked it.

Reuters also reports that Manus's annualised revenue had previously reached about $400 million to $500 million. Annualised revenue takes a recent period's sales and scales them up to a full year, so it is an estimate of yearly income rather than money already collected.

One caution: these details come from a [secondary summary of the Reuters report](https://aidapted.ro/en/articles/ai-news-october-9-2026/), not from the original article, so treat the finer points as unconfirmed until you can check Reuters directly.

## What it means for you

The notes behind this story say nothing about changes to Manus's products, pricing or availability. If you use Manus, nothing has been announced that affects your access or your account.

What is known is who owns the company. The Meta takeover is off, and Manus has raised money from investors instead. Whether the funding will change what Manus offers has not been reported.

## What happens next

Neither report says how Manus plans to spend the money. Nor do they say whether Meta will respond or whether any other buyer is interested. Those details have not been reported, and Manus's own announcements are the place to look for them.

## Key takeaways

- Manus has raised more than $500 million from investors including Boyu Capital and IDG Capital.
- Meta's deal for Manus, valued at over $2 billion, was cancelled after Chinese authorities blocked it.
- Reuters reports Manus's yearly-rate revenue had reached about $400 million to $500 million.

## 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