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Major Global Startup Funding Rounds in May 2026
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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.

EU $5.8B Fund for Scaling Startups in Europe
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EU $5.8B Fund for Scaling Startups in Europe

The European Commission has selected EQT to manage a new €5 billion fund aimed at closing the chronic late-stage funding gap for European startups. The first investments are expected this fall, with anchor private investors including Allianz, CriteriaCaixa, and Novo Holdings. For the IT business, this means the emergence of a major new source of Series B and above rounds in the European capital market. It is especially important now that companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz) can build partnership chains with European scale-up startups without fear of their quick takeover by foreign capital outside Europe.

Climate tech startups attracted over $1 billion in investments
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Climate tech startups attracted over $1 billion in i...

Global venture capital flows are noticeably shifting towards climate tech and energy infrastructure. According to Net Zero Insights, over the past two weeks, more than 217 deals have been recorded and seven new specialized funds focused on climate, energy efficiency, and AI for sustainable development have been launched. The largest rounds have taken place in the USA, UK, India, Switzerland, and Europe. For businesses in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this is a signal: the window of opportunity in the energy and climate technology sector is rapidly narrowing, and competition for capital is intensifying.

There are fewer rounds, but the startup market is maintaining its pace
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There are fewer rounds, but the startup market is ma...

In the startup market today, not only the amount of money matters, but also where it goes. The latest data shows that investors continue to support technology companies, but the pace of deals has become more selective, and regulatory decisions are increasingly affecting capitalization and market entry timing. For businesses in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this is a signal to revise their strategies for attracting investment, partnerships, and entering foreign markets. Companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz) are already operating in conditions where the speed of implementation and the quality of architecture are often more important than high valuations.

Spain's AI Startups in 2026: Record Investment Rounds
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Spain's AI Startups in 2026: Record Investment Rounds

Against the backdrop of a cooling venture market in many regions, Spain's AI sector started 2026 with a series of large funding rounds. Key deals in TravelPerk, Xoople, and Biorce have cemented Spain's status as one of Europe's fastest-growing AI hubs. For investors and clients from Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this is a signal: capital is flowing into applied AI for travel, satellite data, and healthcare. Companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz) are already aligning with these trends, forming new partnerships and product strategies.

AI Startups Break Records: New Rounds Exceed $700 Million
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AI Startups Break Records: New Rounds Exceed $700 Mi...

In recent days, the AI startup market has seen several major deals: a multi-hundred million dollar round for Recursive Superintelligence, a Series B round for Vapi, and negotiations for Nvidia to invest in Simplismart. This is happening against the backdrop of 98 companies becoming unicorns in 2026, with more than a quarter of them operating in the field of artificial intelligence. For businesses in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this signals that competition in the AI niche is accelerating globally, and the demands for the speed of digital transformation are growing. Companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz) are already helping local players connect to these trends through AI development outsourcing and integration of AI solutions.

Anthropic Raises $30 Billion at $900 Billion Valuation
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Anthropic Raises $30 Billion at $900 Billion Valuation

Sources in the market reported on May 16, 2026, that Dragoneer, Greenoaks, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter Capital agreed to become co-lead investors in Anthropic's $30 billion round. The pre-money valuation is set at $900 billion, making the deal one of the most expensive in the private tech sector. For businesses, this is important not only because of the deal's scale but also because it shows where AI money, talent, and infrastructure are concentrated today. Companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz) are already seeing how such rounds accelerate demand for integration, automation, and enterprise AI solutions.

Major $150M Round: SPAC Energy Transition Goes for IPO
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Major $150M Round: SPAC Energy Transition Goes for IPO

Energy Transition Special Opportunities has filed a prospectus for the placement of 15 million units and expects to raise $150 million, and with oversubscription, the amount in the trust can grow to $173.36 million. This is important for the market today because SPAC has again become a working mechanism for deal search for startups and growth companies in the areas of climate transition, renewable energy, and specialty finance. For Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this is a signal: capital remains available for projects with an energy and agro-tech agenda if they have a transparent structure and international scale. Companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz) help such businesses build digital infrastructure, analytics, and compliance processes for international investors.

SPAC Energy Transition Attracts $150M for Climate Tech Startups
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SPAC Energy Transition Attracts $150M for Climate Te...

The venture capital market is experiencing a lull, but the SPAC structure is being used again for large-scale deals: Energy Transition Special Opportunities registers an IPO of 15 million units at $10 and accumulates over $150 million for a future M&A deal in the energy transition. The company has up to 18-24 months to find a target for the merger, after which investors can either join the deal or take their money back. For startups in renewable energy, energy storage, energy efficiency, and industrial decarbonization, this is a signal: large 'blind' money is returning to the ecosystem. For Kazakhstani and Central Asian teams, this is a window to enter the global market alongside integrators like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz).

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