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China's Manus raises over $500 million after Meta split
Original: China's Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/chinas-ma
Chinese AI startup Manus has raised more than $500 million in its first funding round since separating from Meta. The sizeable round signals continued strong investor appetite for AI startups despite geopolitical tensions around China's tech sector, and makes Manus one of the better-funded Chinese AI firms of the year.
Why now: The unusually large funding round so soon after the Meta split highlights investor confidence in Chinese AI startups.
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- China's Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/chinas-manus-raises-over-500m-in-first-funding-round-since-split-with-meta/ # Startups # Fundraising # AI · techcrunch@robot.villas · 3
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