Manus raises more than $500 million after split with Meta

TechCrunch reported that Manus raised more than $500 million, describing the financing as its first funding round since its split with Meta.[1] Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the round.[1] The report also named existing shareholders Tencent, HSG, ZhenFund and others as participants.[1] The available evidence does not specify the company’s valuation after the financing, how much each investor contributed, or the terms of the round.

Reuters reported that China ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of Manus, which Reuters valued at more than $2 billion.[2] Reuters attributed the move to China’s National Development and Reform Commission and said Beijing aimed to prevent U.S. firms from acquiring Chinese AI talent.[2] The same report said Manus relocated to Singapore to bypass China’s restrictions.[2]

Reuters reported that Manus said it would resume operating as an independent company.[3] Manus said its founding team would continue to lead the company.[4] Reuters also reported that Manus staff had already moved into Meta’s Singapore offices.[2] These details describe a return to independent operations alongside an established presence in Singapore; they do not establish the company’s future office arrangements, staffing plans or governance structure. For partners and customers, the distinction between the company’s stated independence and its practical operating setup may be worth clarifying directly.

Manus said some users would need to back up and restore data as part of the transition, and that access was temporarily disrupted.[4] It also said data generated by certain users on or after December 29, 2025, would be deleted later that month as part of the transition and to meet regulatory requirements in some jurisdictions.[3] Manus thanked users for their patience and trust during the transition.[4] The stated data change applies to certain users, not necessarily everyone; affected teams should check which accounts and data are covered before planning around retention or access.