China's Manus raises over $500M in first round since Meta deal collapsed
TechCrunch · 2026-10-08
AI agent startup Manus raised over $500M led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, with Tencent and HSG joining. Meta's $2B acquisition was unwound after Chinese authorities intervened in April. The round shows domestic capital stepping in; Manus is reportedly weighing a Hong Kong IPO.
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