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Applied Computing
Series A · 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom · Founded 2019 · 1-10 employees
London-based startup building a foundation AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry. Applied Computing is a deeptech and energy startup based in London, United Kingdom, founded 2019, at Series A stage, with $20M raised to date.
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Total raised
$20M
Stage
Series A
Business model
SaaS
Key differentiator
Unlike general AI models, Orbital is a multi-foundation system specifically trained for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industry to enable safe, real-time control room automation.
Target customer
Oil, gas, and petrochemical companies (engineers, operators, and control room teams)
Sectors
Funding rounds
Key investors
Stride VC, Repeat, 20VC, Angel Invest, Crosslink Capital, Jigsaw VC, Outrun Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Peak, KBR
Notable achievements
- Secured £9 million in seed funding
- Received strategic investment from KBR (NYSE: KBR) with KBR securing a board position
- Planning Series A financing round in H2 2025
Backed by
Wire analysis
Frequently asked questions
- What does Applied Computing do?
- London-based startup building a foundation AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.
- Where is Applied Computing based?
- Applied Computing is based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2019.
- How much has Applied Computing raised?
- Applied Computing has raised $20M in tracked funding and is currently at the series-a stage.
- Who has invested in Applied Computing?
- Investors in Applied Computing include Stride VC, Repeat, 20VC, Angel Invest, Crosslink Capital, Jigsaw VC, Outrun Ventures and Pareto Holdings.