Week of May 18–23, 2026: $2.5B+ in Startup Funding — Modal, Decart, Hark Lead
AlleyWatch tracked 34 deals and $2.53B for the week ending May 23 — from Modal's $355M to Hark's $700M Series A, here's what mattered.
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Venture capital fuels the companies that reshape industries — from AI infrastructure and fintech to healthcare and defense tech. This hub collects our latest analysis on how VC firms evaluate startups, structure deals, and deploy capital across stages and geographies.
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