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.