Manus AI is in discussions to raise $500 million at a $4 billion valuation, which would make it China's most valuable autonomous agent startup. The round is not yet closed and terms remain subject to change, but the deal signals a shift in how the market prices AI agents. If finalized, this valuation would be roughly double the $2 billion Meta agreed to pay for the company in December 2025, a deal that was ultimately unwound by Chinese regulators. Beijing's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) blocked the Meta acquisition on national security grounds in April 2026, and the company's attempt to relocate its headquarters from Beijing to Singapore was effectively thwarted.
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