China AI Lab Manus Raises Over $500 Million in First Funding After Meta Split
The funding round establishes financial independence for Manus after Chinese regulators forced the startup to abandon a $2 billion acquisition by Meta.
• Butterfly Effect announced that Manus raised over $500 million in its first funding round since a failed acquisition by Meta.
• Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the round, with participation from Tencent, HSG, ZhenFund, and other existing shareholders.
• Chinese authorities previously ordered Manus to unwind the $2 billion Meta deal in April amid talent retention concerns.
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