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October 8, 2026

Manus secures over $500 million in new funding led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, with backing from Tencent and Sequoia China. The AI agent startup plans to use the capital for R&D, team expansion, and global operations, opening 17 roles worldwide. This top-tier financing highlights strong investor confidence in AI agents, positioning Manus to widen its competitive lead in the general AI assistant sector.

Manus secures over $500 million in new funding led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, with backing from Tencent and Sequoia China. The AI agent startup plans to use the capital for R&D, team expansion, and global operations, opening 17 roles worldwide. This top-tier financing highlights strong investor confidence in AI agents, positioning Manus to widen its competitive lead in the general AI assistant sector.
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