Manus Weighs Raising $1 Billion to Unwind Meta Takeover (4 minute read)
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Manus is seeking $1 billion in funding to unwind its acquisition by Meta after Chinese regulators ordered the reversal, a highly unusual move for a completed deal.
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中国AI初创公司Manus的母公司蝴蝶效应（Buthefly Effect）在Meta收购交易被叫停后完成首轮融资，募资超5亿美元，由博裕资本和IDG资本领投，腾讯、红杉中国等跟投，估值传达40亿美元。