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Manus seeks $4B valuation in new $500M fundraise as it resumes independent ops

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Manus, which earlier this year had to break off a merger with Meta, is in discussions to raise $500M at a $4B valuation.

Key facts

  • Manus, which earlier this year had to break off a merger with Meta, is in discussions to raise $500M at a $4B valuation.
  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:35:49 UTC.

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