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Meta Superintelligence Labs buys Manus AI for over $2B, nine months post-launch

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Meta Superintelligence Labs has acquired Manus AI for more than $2 billion, a deal that values the startup at $100 million in annual recurring revenue. This acquisition comes just nine months after Manus AI's initial launch, indicating rapid growth and significant interest in its technology. The substantial investment highlights Meta's aggressive strategy in the AI sector. AI

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Meta Superintelligence Labs buys Manus AI for over $2B, nine months post-launch

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  1. Smol AINews TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Meta Superintelligence Labs acquires Manus AI for over $2B, at $100M ARR, 9months after launch

    **Manus** achieved a rapid growth trajectory in 2025, raising **$500M** from Benchmark and reaching **$100M ARR** before being acquired by **Meta** for an estimated **$4B**. The **vLLM** team launched a dedicated community site with new resources, while performance issues with **…

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