Manus Parent Raises Over $500 Million After Splitting From Meta

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The parent company of Manus, the AI agent startup that recently separated from Meta Platforms, said Thursday that it has raised more than $500 million in a new funding round. Butterfly Effect announced in a social media post on WeChat that the round was led by new investors Boyu Capital and others. The raise marks a significant vote of confidence in the AI agent category even as the startup unwinds its previous tie-up with Meta, and it gives Manus fresh capital to compete in a field where large model providers and cloud vendors are moving aggressively into autonomous agents. The company did not disclose the valuation or the full list of participants.

Why it matters：A nine-figure raise for an AI agent startup after unwinding a Big Tech tie-up signals that agent technology remains a hot, independently fundable category, even as platform giants push into the same space.

Key points

  • Butterfly Effect said it raised over $500 million in a new round.
  • Boyu Capital and other new investors led the round, announced on WeChat.
  • Manus recently separated from Meta Platforms.

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