Manus parent company completes new funding round of over 500 million USD, with Tencent and Sequoia doubling down

Manus parent company completes new funding round of over 500 million USD, with Tencent and Sequoia doubling down

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The parent company of AI star company Manus recently completed a new funding round of over 500 million USD, with its valuation rising sharply. The round was co-led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, with existing shareholders including Tencent and Sequoia China continuing to participate, demonstrating strong recognition from the capital market of its technology roadmap and commercialization prospects.

Manus is known for its general AI Agent product, which can autonomously complete complex tasks and is regarded as an important exploration direction at the AI application layer. This funding round will be used mainly for technology R&D, team expansion, and global expansion.

Alongside the funding news, the company simultaneously released a recruitment video, opening 17 positions domestically and internationally, covering core roles such as product manager, algorithm engineer, and full-stack engineer, sending a clear signal of accelerated expansion.

Industry analysts say that Manus's funding round is top-tier in scale among AI startups, reflecting capital's continued optimism about the AI Agent track. With funds in place and the team expanding, Manus is expected to further widen the gap with competitors in the general AI assistant field.

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