Manus Valued at $4 Billion as Chinese AI Agent Startup Raises Post-Meta, While Asia Mobilizes Massive Chips and AI Funding

Manus, the Singapore-based AI agent startup at the center of Meta's regulatory unwinding in China, is now seeking a $4 billion valuation in a new $500 million funding round—approximately double the $2 billion to $2.5 billion Meta paid for the company in December 2025 before Chinese authorities forced a breakup. The startup, which has roots in China's AI ecosystem and counts Tencent, HongShan, and ZhenFund among its investors, would command the highest valuation in China's AI agent sector, surpassing rivals like Evoken, which is raising at roughly $3 billion. Tencent is in talks to become the lead investor and largest shareholder in the upcoming round, marking a significant commitment from China's tech giant.