Xiao Hong, CEO of Manus, added that joining Meta will allow the platform to “build on a stronger, more sustainable foundation without changing how Manus works or how decisions are made.” Manus confirmed that it would continue to sell and operate subscriptions through its own app and website.

The deal for more than $2 billion is one of the first in which a major U.S. tech company has bought a startup with Chinese roots

Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has agreed to buy a fast-growing artificial intelligence company called Manus. The deal is reported to be worth more than US$2bil (RM8.1bil),

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta says it has agreed to acquire Manus, a fast-growing AI startup with Chinese roots now based in Singapore, in a deal valued at more than $2 billion, according to multiple reports.

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Meta's acquisition of AI agent Manus spotlights potential automation across various roles, from analysts to virtual assistants.

General agents’ to infuse Meta’s products real soon now Meta will acquire made-in-China AI outfit Manus and harness its “general agent” technology across its products.… Manus debuted in March 2025 and immediately pitched itself as a leap beyond generative AI chatbots,