Manus seeks $4B valuation in new $500M fundraise as it resumes independent ops

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Manus, which earlier this year had to break off a merger with Meta, is in discussions to raise $500M at a $4B valuation.

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2026-09-18 16:35 · TechCrunch AI
Manus seeks $4B valuation in new $500M fundraise as it resumes independent ops

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