<div id="readability-page-1">06:10 AM EST, 12/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with information on the deal valuation in the second and third paragraphs.)Meta Platforms' ( META ) deal to acquire AI startup Manus was valued at more than $2 billion, several news outlets reported Tuesday.According to The Wall Street Journal, the deal is valued at $2.5 billion. The price included a $500 million retention pool for employees, a source told the news outlet.A Meta spokesperson had earlier said the company is not disclosing the valuation at this time.The Singapore-based AI company was valued at about $500 million in April. At the time, it was preparing to seek new financing at a $2 billion valuation before Meta stepped in, sources told The Wall Street Journal.The acquisition will help Meta accelerate the rollout of general-purpose AI agents for consumers and businesses, according to the reports.Meta said it plans to continue operating Manus as a standalone service while integrating its technology into products such as Instagram and WhatsApp.Meta did not respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

Update: Meta's Deal to Acquire Manus Reportedly Valued at More Than $2 Billion

- Meta Platforms 收购 AI 初创公司 Manus 的交易估值超过 20 亿美元。
- 此次交易包括 5 亿美元的员工保留池，估值为 25 亿美元。
- 收购将帮助 Meta 加速推出通用 AI 代理，继续运营 Manus。

更新：据报道，Meta 收购 Manus 的交易估值超过 20 亿美元