2025-12-30 05:23:15

Meta just announced the acquisition of Manus, further confirming a phenomenon: the funding environment for AI startups is reversing. Not only is funding easier to secure, but entrepreneurs no longer have to worry about returning to their home countries—big companies are directly using acquisitions to help you exit. With smooth financing channels and open M&A pathways, it is indeed a rare opportunity period for AI startups. How long this windfall will last depends on the subsequent market rhythm.

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MEVHunterWang

· 10h ago

Big companies really go all out; they just buy and buy without hesitation.

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 10h ago

Major companies are acquiring talent pools, which is the smartest way of financing.

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GhostWalletSleuth

· 10h ago

The big companies are really starting to compete for talent, and it feels like the AI opportunity window is closing.

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MevHunter

· 10h ago

The big company's acquisition strategy is really clever, directly saving the trouble that comes afterward.

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ValidatorViking

· 10h ago

nah, acquisition fiesta doesn't mean the foundation's solid tbh... we've seen this cycle before. easy exits breed careless code, and when network resilience matters, you can't outsource that to whoever's holding the bags now. meta's track record on actually *maintaining* infrastructure is... let's call it questionable

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