Manus
Tracked across 21 events · 1065 articles · First seen Dec 29, 2025 · Last active Aug 11, 2026
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Impact: Manus, an agentic AI service, is being 'sunsetted' by Meta Platforms and its founders are attempting a US$1 billion buyback to undo the acquisition, facing an uncertain future and becoming a cautionary tale for Chinese AI startups.
Jun 11, 2026 · 13 articles
Business
Impact: Manus is the target of the buyback, with its valuation maintained at $2 billion despite regulatory turmoil; it continues to develop general AI agents.
Jul 10, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Chinese regulators blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, forcing the company to unwind the deal and resume independent operations. Manus, founded in China in 2022 and later incorporated in Singapore, announced on…
Impact: Manus is the central entity, forced to unwind its acquisition by Meta and resume independent operations. It faces data deletion requirements but retains a $2 billion valuation and potential new investment from Tencent.
Aug 11, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Manus, an AI startup, was the subject of a forced unwinding of its acquisition by Meta Platforms due to China's national security concerns, and its founders are now seeking to raise funds to buy back the company.
May 21, 2026 · 27 articles
Domestic
Impact: Manus>>>, an AI startup, was acquired by Meta Platforms>>> after relocating from China>>> to Singapore, leading to concerns in China>>> about technology leakage and contributing to the rationale behind the new travel restrictions.
May 26, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Manus is under investigation by China for potential export control violations and was subject to Meta's unwound acquisition.
Jul 06, 2026 · 41 articles
International
Impact: Manus, a China-founded, Singapore-based AI agent startup, was the target of a $2-billion acquisition bid by Meta Platforms, which was blocked by China's economic planning body.
Apr 16, 2026 · 760 articles
Business
Impact: Manus, a Singapore-based AI agent startup acquired by Meta Platforms, had its features planned for integration into MetaMask but faced an unwinding order from the India — India.
Jun 17, 2026 · 12 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Manus, an AI startup founded in China and based in Singapore, was the target of an acquisition attempt by Meta Platforms that was blocked by Chinese authorities, illustrating the impact of China's scrutiny on overseas investments.
Jul 01, 2026 · 7 articles
Tech
Impact: Manus is mentioned as an innovator relying on TiDB for demanding workloads.
Jun 11, 2026 · 6 articles
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Chinese AI startup Manus had its $2 billion acquisition by Meta blocked by China
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