AI Agents

San Francisco start-up Hone raised a $60 million seed round led by Benchmark and Index Ventures, reported on Oct 8, 2026, for AI 'Engines' that pursue business goals.

AI agent start-up Manus raised over $500 million, led by Boyu and IDG, on Oct 8, 2026, months after China ordered Meta to reverse its $2 billion acquisition.