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Chinese investors double Manus valuation after Meta deal blocked

Original: Beijing blocked Meta's $2B acquisition of AI agent startup Manus in April, but Chinese VCs just stepped in to double its

Beijing blocked Meta's planned $2 billion acquisition of AI agent startup Manus in April, and Chinese venture capital has since stepped in. A $500 million funding round led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital has doubled Manus's valuation to $4 billion, keeping the agent technology under domestic control rather than letting it pass to a US company.

Why now: The blocked US acquisition followed by a Chinese-led rescue round highlights how AI agent technology has become a strategic asset in US-China tech competition.

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• Beijing blocked Meta's $2B acquisition of AI agent startup Manus in April, but Chinese VCs just stepped in to double its valuation to $4B instead. A massive $500M round led by Boyu and IDG keeps this critical agent tech under domestic control. Now, the parent company is… · asiaai

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