Manus hits $100M ARR in just 8 months—fastest in tech history

Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus has officially announced that its Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) has surpassed the $100 million milestone. This achievement, reached in just 8 months since the product’s official launch in March, makes Manus the fastest startup in history to grow from zero to $100 million ARR. The company’s annualized revenue run rate now exceeds $125 million, signaling a rapid shift from concept to large-scale commercialization for general-purpose AI agents.

Impressive Growth Data: An AI Legend in 8 Months

Key metrics shared by Manus in its official blog include:

- ARR exceeded $100 million**, calculated using the strictest subscription revenue standard.
- Monthly compound growth rate of over 20%** since the launch of Manus 1.5 in October.
- Cumulative processing of 147 trillion tokens**, reflecting substantial real-world demand for complex tasks.
- Creation of over 80 million virtual computer instances**, enabling users to independently execute research, development, automation, and other high-intensity tasks.

These figures not only set a new growth record for AI startups but also demonstrate the strong commercial potential of "AI agents" as a distinct category.

Product Core: Not Just "Thinking," But "Doing"

Manus is hailed as the world's first truly general-purpose AI agent, capable of autonomously completing multi-step complex tasks based on natural language instructions—such as resume screening, travel planning, stock analysis, debugging code, and even full-stack application development. Its core strengths lie in deep browser control, parallel sub-agent execution, and third-party tool integration, far surpassing the limitations of traditional conversational AI.

Since its launch in March, Manus has quickly gained a global user base, with particularly strong performance in Brazil, the United States, Japan, and the Middle East. The company emphasizes that all growth stems from genuine user willingness to pay for "action-oriented AI."

Team & Funding: Lean, Efficient, and Capital-Backed

Manus currently operates with a lean team of 105 people across Singapore, Tokyo, San Francisco, and other locations, with plans to open a new office in Paris. The company previously raised $75 million in funding led by renowned venture capital firm Benchmark, reaching a valuation of nearly $500 million. This capital is primarily used for global expansion and technological iteration.