Manus, an AI agent startup based in Singapore, has officially announced that its annual recurring revenue (ARR) has surpassed $100 million. This achievement was reached in just 8 months (since the product's official launch in March), making it the fastest startup in history to reach $100 million ARR from zero. The company's annualized run rate has exceeded $125 million, marking a rapid transition of general AI agents from concept to large-scale commercialization.

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 Impressive Growth Data: An AI Legend Created in 8 Months

Manus revealed key metrics in its official blog:

- ARR exceeds $100 million: calculated using the strictest subscription revenue definition;

- Monthly compound growth rate exceeds 20%: since the release of Manus 1.5 in October, the growth momentum has continued to accelerate;

- A total of 14.7 trillion tokens have been processed: reflecting the real demand of a large number of users for complex tasks;

- Over 80 million virtual computer instances have been created: supporting users in independently performing research, development, automation, and other high-intensity tasks.

These data not only set new records for growth in AI startups but also prove the strong commercial potential of "AI agents" as an independent category.

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

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

Since its launch this March, Manus has quickly captured global users, particularly excelling in Brazil, the United States, Japan, and the Middle East. The company emphasized that all growth stems from users' genuine willingness to pay for "action-oriented AI."

 Team and Funding: Lean and Efficient, with Capital Support

Manus currently has a team of 105 people, located in Singapore, Tokyo, and San Francisco, with plans to open a new office in Paris. The company previously secured a $75 million funding round led by renowned venture capital firm Benchmark, with its valuation surging to nearly $500 million. This funding is mainly used for global expansion and technology iteration.

 AIbase Commentary

In 2025, when competition in the AI agent sector is intensifying, Manus's breakout is undoubtedly the biggest underdog. It has used solid data to counter early external skepticism, proving that "action beats empty talk"—AI is no longer just a conversation tool, but a productivity engine that can truly create value. This milestone not only boosts confidence in global AI entrepreneurship but also signals that agent-based AI will reshape countless industry workflows.

Going forward, Manus will continue to accelerate product iterations and drive the comprehensive transformation of AI from "assistant" to "executor." The golden age of AI agents has officially begun.