Tencent in talks to become Manus’ largest shareholder
THE SO WHAT
Beijing’s block of Meta’s $2B Manus deal and Tencent’s move to become the largest shareholder underlines that agentic AI startups are now strategic national assets, not just M&A fodder. If your exit or partnership strategy crosses borders, you need a regulatory map by capability and jurisdiction—not just by deal size.
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