Meta has acquired Manus, a fast-rising Singapore-based AI company known for its advanced autonomous agents, in a deal reportedly valued between $2 billion and $3 billion.
The purchase, announced Monday, strengthens Meta’s push to embed smart AI assistants across its apps like WhatsApp and Instagram.
What Makes Manus Special
Manus shot to fame in early 2025 with its “general AI agent” — software that can handle complicated tasks with minimal guidance, outperforming many rivals in benchmarks. Unlike standard chatbots, it decides and acts independently to finish multi-step jobs.
Originally started in China, the company shifted its base to Singapore amid growing U.S.-China tech tensions.
Perfect Fit for Meta’s Plans
Experts see Manus tech boosting WhatsApp tools for small businesses and advancing CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s goal of giving every user a powerful personal AI helper.
Rosenblatt Securities analyst Barton Crockett said the deal matches Zuckerberg’s vision for “agent-driven” features.
Big Money and Backers
The price tag marks a huge jump from Manus’s $500 million valuation earlier this year. Previous investors included Benchmark, HSG (ex-Sequoia China), Tencent, ZhenFund and a partnership with Alibaba.
Meta has been busy this year, also investing in data-labelling leader Scale AI (valued at $29 billion).
With Manus on board, Meta aims to lead the shift from chat-based AI to systems that work independently for users.
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