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AI CLUSTERED EVENT · 10/8/2026

Manus Parent Butterfly Effect Raises $500M+ from Tencent and Sequoia Post-Meta Split

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Butterfly Effect, the parent company of AI agent Manus, has closed a new funding round exceeding $500 million led by Boyu Investment and IDG Capital, with continued backing from existing investors including Tencent and Sequoia China. This follows regulatory scrutiny over its 'offshore washing' strategy and its subsequent split from Meta, marking the company's return to independent operation under its founding team.

LATEST/Butterfly Effect, the parent company of AI agent Manus, has closed a new funding round exceeding $500 million led by Boyu Investment and IDG Capital, with continued backing from existing investors including Tencent and Sequoia China. This follows regulatory scrutiny over its 'offshore washing' strategy and its subsequent split from Meta, marking the company's return to independent operation under its founding team.

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  1. IT之家 · 智能时代T2·68 pts

    Manus Parent Butterfly Effect Raises $500M+ from Tencent and Sequoia Post-Meta Split

    Original: Manus 母公司蝴蝶效应宣布完成超 5 亿美元新一轮融资，腾讯、红杉中国等继续加持

    • Butterfly Effect secured over $500 million in new funding led by Boyu Investment and IDG Capital, with follow-on support from Tencent and Sequoia China.
    • The company resumed independent operations under its founding team following regulatory blocks on foreign acquisitions and its split from Meta.
    • Tencent became the largest external institutional investor in Manus by acquiring Benchmark's equity stake through a buyback transaction.