Meta Platforms(US:META) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-31 01:46Core Insights - Meta's acquisition of Manus marks its third-largest merger since its inception, following WhatsApp and Scale AI, with the founder of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, being a long-time user of Manus [1][11] - The merger will allow Manus to maintain independent operations while integrating deeply with Meta's core global consumer products [1][11] Company Overview - Manus is a startup launched by the company Butterfly Effect, known for its AI agent product that gained significant attention in the tech community as the first true general AI agent [3][10] - The product allows users to execute complex tasks independently, such as screening resumes based on specific criteria [3] Market Activity - Manus's invitation codes for product access were highly sought after, with prices reaching up to 100,000 yuan on secondary markets [3] - The company has completed four rounds of financing before the acquisition, with post-money valuations increasing from 14 million USD in February 2023 to nearly 500 million USD by April 2025 [8] Financial Performance - Manus announced that its annual recurring revenue (ARR) surpassed 100 million USD by mid-December [10] - The company has processed over 147 trillion tokens and created more than 80 million virtual computers since its launch [10] Strategic Direction - Manus's strategy focuses on a dual approach of a general-purpose platform combined with high-frequency scenario optimization [5][6] - The company aims to develop a next-generation agent interface that balances trust and control for users [6]