Manus seeks $500M at $4B valuation to reboot as independent AI agent firm
Chinese AI startup Manus is in talks to raise about $500 million at a $4 billion valuation after unwinding a blocked $2 billion acquisition by Meta. The September 18, 2026 report says Manus has resumed operations as an independent company and is courting investors including IDG Capital, Boyu Capital, CATL and Tencent.
Source: TechCrunch