China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta
- What changed
- Chinese AI startup Manus raised over $500 million in a funding round led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital following the collapse of its acquisition by Meta.
- Why you should care
- The investment highlights ongoing capital flows into independent AI startups in Asia following regulatory blocks on Western acquisitions.
- Your move
- Watch. Monitor how independent Chinese AI labs scale globally without Western tech giant acquisitions.
- Evidence
- ConfirmedTechCrunch — AI ↗The Next Web ↗CNBC — Technology ↗
- What to watch next
- Any official statements or filings regarding Manus pursuing an initial public offering in Hong Kong.
- Event
- business move
- Event date
- Oct 8, 2026
- Relevant to
- General AI readers
Supporting sources (2)
- Manus raises more than $500M in first funding round since Meta exit
The Next Web · secondary
- AI startup Manus raises $500 million in first funding round since Meta breakup
CNBC — Technology · secondary