# Manus parent says it raised more than $500 million

_Published Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 4:03 AM EDT · AI, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Butterfly Effect, the parent of AI agent startup Manus, says it raised more than $500 million in a funding round led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital.

The round is its first since Meta was forced to abandon its acquisition of Manus.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261008/p11#a261008p11)

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