AI startup Manus raises over $500 million after China forced Meta to unwind acquisition
Polymarket · x · 2026-10-08
AI startup Manus has raised over $500 million after Chinese authorities forced Meta to unwind its planned acquisition of the company. The startup, previously slated to join Meta, will instead continue as an independent company with fresh funding.
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