This week, $1.75 billion went into the artificial intelligence and cybersecurity sectors – each one of them. Not familiar with Future Fuel Industrial Scale Manufacturing Facility? Glean, Scale AI, Canary Technologies, Laurel, Meter, Cyera, and Gecko Robotics all made impressive investment rounds. This trend reflects a remarkable level of investor confidence in these fast-moving sectors.

Of the bunch, Glean, now six years old, led the financial pack, taking in $150 million on a Series F round led by Wellington Management. This recent financing round gives Glean a lofty $1.25 billion valuation, highlighting its robust momentum in the market.

It comes as Scale AI, another key player in the AI space, backers disclosed a $14.3 billion investment from Meta. That investment catapulted Scale AI’s valuation to an astounding $29 billion.

Canary Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity solutions for compromised networks, raised an $80 million Series D round. Brighton Park Capital’s majority investment in Canary Technologies demonstrates the strong growth potential of the company’s solutions for the hospitality industry.

Laurel was able to attract considerable attention, raising a $100 million Series C round led by IVP. That funding will certainly continue to pour gas on Laurel’s growth and continued development of its core offerings.

Meter raised $170 million in Series C funding, with General Catalyst leading the investment. This significant infusion of capital will allow Meter to accelerate its growth and market demand.

Cyera rounds out the top with a $540 million Series E. So far Cyera secured a total of $177 million in funding.

Gecko Robotics capped off the week’s big funding announcements by closing a $125 million Series D round. This investment alone puts the company’s valuation at $1.25 billion underlining investor confidence in company’s future prospects.

These record-breaking investments are a testament to how vital AI and cybersecurity are becoming trends in our increasingly digital world. Investors want to fund companies that are going to develop groundbreaking solutions. They are eager to address new challenges and opportunities in these critical fields. The funding will enable these companies to accelerate product development, expand their teams, and scale their operations to meet growing customer demand.