Startup Manus plans to raise 500 million dollars at a valuation of 4 billion

Company Manus has begun negotiations for a new round of funding worth 500 million dollars. As part of the deal, the developer expects a market valuation of the business at 4 billion dollars.

Earlier this year, the startup planned to merge with Meta corporation, but the deal was canceled. After the negotiations were terminated, the company decided to return to the model of independent operational management and continue the independent development of its technologies.

The raised funds are planned to be used to scale the infrastructure and accelerate the development of current products. At the moment, the company does not disclose the details of the composition of investors participating in the current round, however, experts note a high interest in the sector of autonomous systems.

The valuation of 4 billion dollars highlights the significance of the company's assets in the AI solutions market. After the collapse of the deal with Meta, Manus management focused on strengthening its position as an independent player, which allowed it to attract the attention of major venture capital funds.

This round will be a key stage for the company, allowing it to establish itself in the niche of high-tech AI tools. The further development of the startup will depend on its ability to implement the declared growth indicators in conditions of high competition in the market of generative models.