Manus

A general AI agent that plans and finishes multi-step work.

Acquired by Meta in December 2025. Continues to operate from Singapore.

What it is

Manus takes a goal such as a research report, a slide deck or a website and works through the steps on its own in a cloud computer. It is sold mainly to small and medium businesses.

Why it grew

It launched in March 2025 behind an invite code. Demo videos spread faster than invites and the waiting list became the marketing.

Founders: Xiao Hong (CEO) with co-founders Ji Yichao and Zhang Tao
Founded: Launched March 2025
Headquarters: Singapore
Growth engine: Invite-only launch and viral demos
Pricing: Monthly subscriptions with credits plus usage-based charges.

Revenue milestones

Dec 2025: $100M company-reported subscription revenue · total run rate above $125M (Trending Topics)

Funding and deals

Dec 2025: Acquired by Meta, more than $2B, terms not disclosed (AP via Yahoo Finance)

Latest news

2025-12-30: Meta buys Manus to advance its AI agent efforts (AP via Yahoo Finance)
2025-12-29: Manus reports $100M ARR about eight months after launch (Trending Topics)
2025-12: Manus explains its next chapter as part of Meta (Manus blog)

Last researched 2026-11-02.