Butterfly Effect said on October 8, 2026, that Manus, the AI-agent startup, had completed a funding round of more than $500 million.

A short recap covers Manus’s funding round and its return to independent operations after the Meta deal was unwound.

Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the round

Tencent, HSG, and ZhenFund also participated as existing investors.

Butterfly Effect did not disclose Manus’s post-round valuation

The announcement gave the amount raised but did not disclose Manus’s valuation after the round.

The funding followed Manus’s separation from Meta

Chinese authorities blocked Meta’s proposed acquisition of Manus, and the deal was later unwound. Manus said it resumed independent operations in September 2026.