Applied Computing
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About
Applied Computing is a London-based Imperial College spinout building Orbital, a foundation AI model purpose-built for energy operations that combines physics-grounded intelligence with models spanning chemical engineering, time-series forecasting, and language, aimed at helping oil, gas, and refinery operators improve efficiency and reduce emissions 12. The company was founded in 2023 by Callum Adamson (CEO) and Dr. Sam Tukra, a former AI research lead at Shell 13. On 2026-07-16, Applied Computing announced a €17.4M (£15M / $20M) Series A led by KBR — accompanied by a multi-year exclusive AI product agreement — with participation from Databricks Ventures 123.
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Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2026-07-16 | Series A | €17.4M | KBR | Databricks Ventures 123 |
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Sources
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Tech.eu, “Applied Computing lands $20M to expand foundation AI for energy,” July 16, 2026, accessed 2026-07-29. https://tech.eu/2026/07/16/applied-computing-lands-20m-to-expand-foundation-ai-for-energy/↩↩↩↩
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UKTN, “Applied Computing raises £14.8m to scale AI for energy operators,” July 16, 2026, accessed 2026-07-29. https://www.uktech.news/ai/applied-computing-raises-14-8m-to-scale-ai-for-energy-operators-202607↩↩↩
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The SaaS News, “Applied Computing Raises £15M in Funding,” July 2026, accessed 2026-07-29. https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/applied-computing-raises-15m-series-a/↩↩↩