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Tencent in talks to buy Manus AI from Meta after Beijing blocks deal · 4 sources tracked

By PulseAugur Editorial · [4 sources] ·

Tencent is reportedly in negotiations to acquire a majority stake in the AI agent startup Manus for approximately $2 billion. This potential acquisition follows Beijing's intervention, which forced Meta to unwind its earlier deal to purchase Manus. While Tencent is leading the effort to buy back the startup, it is expected to maintain a minority shareholder position, not full control. AI

IMPACT This deal highlights geopolitical tensions influencing AI acquisitions and Tencent's strategic push into agent technology.

RANK_REASON Acquisition talks for a significant AI startup involving major tech players and regulatory intervention.

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Tencent in talks to buy Manus AI from Meta after Beijing blocks deal · 4 sources tracked

COVERAGE [4]

  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Tencent in talks to acquire Manus? Insiders: Tencent will retain minority shareholder status

    7月11日，有消息称腾讯正在洽谈成为通用AI Agent公司Manus的最大股东，据该消息，由腾讯牵头的中方资本组团以约20亿美元估值从Meta手中回购Manus的全部股权。记者向腾讯方面求证，截至发稿腾讯方面暂无回应。另有知情人士向记者透露，此次交易后，腾讯仍将保持少数股东地位，但不会控股。（南方都市报）

  2. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    Tencent moves to buy majority stake in Manus after Beijing forced Meta to unwind its $2 billion deal

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="768" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/manus_tencent_meta.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1376" /></p> <p> Tencent is in talks to buy a majority stake in AI agent s…

  3. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Tencent is reportedly in talks to acquire Manus from Meta, following Beijing intervention — company expects to remain independent of Chinese tech giant

    Tencent is in talks with Manus and other investors to raise the $2 billion needed to buy back the startup from Meta. Beijing ordered the two companies to unwind the deal six months after the surprise announcement of its purchase.

  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Tencent is reportedly in talks to acquire Manus from Meta, following Beijing intervention — company expec… Tencent is in talks with Manus and other investors to

    Tencent is reportedly in talks to acquire Manus from Meta, following Beijing intervention — company expec… Tencent is in talks with Manus and other investors to raise the $2 billion needed to buy back the startup from Meta. Beijing ordered the two companies to unwind the deal six…

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