The platform is developed by Butterfly Effect, which recently raised $75 million in a funding round led by Benchmark, valuing the company at $500 million. Manus plans to expand into new markets like Japan and the Middle East and aims to continue upgrading its AI models, currently using Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet and customized versions of Alibaba’s Qwen. The company is focused on enhancing its platform's capabilities and reaching a broader audience.
Key takeaways:
- Manus launched a new plan called Manus Team aimed at small businesses, starting at $39 per seat per month with a five-seat minimum.
- Each team gets 19,500 credits in a sharable pool with no individual limits, and members can run up to two tasks concurrently.
- Manus recently raised $75 million in a funding round led by Benchmark, valuing the company at $500 million.
- The company plans to expand to new markets, including Japan and the Middle East, and continue upgrading its AI models.