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Manus Seeks $4B Valuation in New $500M Fundraise as It Resumes Independent Operations

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Updated 6h ago

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Chinese AI startup Manus is in discussions to raise $500 million at a $4 billion valuation after resuming independent operations. The company previously attempted a merger with Meta, which was blocked by Chinese regulators, leading to a restructuring and a buyback of shares at a $2 billion valuation.

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6h ago

New corroborating source added: TechCrunch published an update on Thu, 08 Oc ("China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta").

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Confirmed Fact

Manus is in discussions to raise $500 million at a $4 billion valuation.

Confirmed Fact

Manus had to break off a merger with Meta due to regulatory issues.

Official Claim

The company is considering a restructuring exercise to prepare for an IPO in Hong Kong.

Confirmed Fact

Manus relocated its staff to Singapore in mid-2025.

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2 sources corroborating

China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta

TechCrunch·7h ago

Manus seeks $4B valuation in new $500M fundraise as it resumes independent ops

TechCrunch·Sep 18