Manus seeks $4 billion valuation after Meta merger falls apart

Manus is back on the fundraising trail after ending a merger with Meta earlier this year. The company is in discussions to raise $500 million at a $4 billion valuation, a figure that would place a high price on a business now choosing to operate on its own. The important shift is not just the prospective funding: Manus must show that investors see strong value in its standalone path after a planned tie-up with a much larger technology company failed to close. The talks are not a completed deal, so the amount and valuation could still change.