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AI Startup Manus Raises $500 Million After China Nixed Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition

Decrypt reports that AI startup Manus raised more than $500 million, its first fresh funding since Beijing unwound its acquisition by Meta.

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What the sources claim

Manus raised more than $500 million in fresh funding.

“Its first fresh money since: more than $500 million.”
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Beijing unwound Meta's acquisition of Manus.

“sold itself to Meta, then watched Beijing unwind the deal”
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Sources

Decrypt newswire 2026-10-08 21:46 UTC
AI Startup Manus Raises $500 Million After China Nixed Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition

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