# Manus raises over $500 million after leaving Meta

https://mins.news/en/item/90944

- Reuters, 2026-10-08 07:35 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/manus-raises-more-than-500-million-after-meta-exit-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac747ad8f1582000191991a

> Butterfly Effect, the parent of AI startup Manus, said on Thursday it completed a funding round exceeding $500 million. The company resumed independent operations after unwinding Meta’s acquisition, valued at more than $2 billion.

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