Major Global Startup Funding Rounds in May 2026
Between May 18 and 22, the venture market saw a sharp surge in interest in AI infrastructure and medtech: MiRus attracted $1.5 billion in corporate funding, and Hark raised $700 million in a Series A round with a valuation of around $6 billion. The top ten deals of the week also included Modal Labs with $355 million, Exa with $250 million, and Mercury with $200 million, highlighting the demand for AI infrastructure and fintech platforms. For founders in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this is a signal: global trends are shifting towards deep tech and complex financial infrastructure. Companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz), working with international clients, are already restructuring their service portfolios to meet this wave of demand.