Applied Computing Expands Global Footprint with €17.4 Mn Funding Round

The funding round was led by KBR, with Databricks Ventures joining the company as a new investor.

The company also announced its expansion into the United States by opening a new office in Houston, Texas. Earlier, in May 2025, Applied Computing had raised €10.7 million in Seed funding.

Callum Adamson, CEO and co-founder of Applied Computing, said, “It’s our mission to provide operators with a foundation model that unlocks advantage at scale while delivering pathways to production that are safer, more efficient and far less carbon-intensive. KBR is a natural partner for that mission. Their decades of data, industry domain knowledge and global reach mean we can now accelerate deployment of Orbital across the sector.”

KBR Chief Digital and Development Officer Greg Conlon said, “We’re very excited about what this technology could unlock across the full lifecycle for multiple industries, and we’re thrilled to make this investment in Applied Computing to spur future technologies. This investment strengthens KBR’s position at the forefront of applied AI and enables us to scale innovations across our full range of licensed technologies, with the potential to create a new paradigm for OpEx analytics and NextGen CapEx delivery. Together, we’re redefining how AI powers the critical systems that drive global economic growth.”

Founded in 2023 by Adamson and Dr Sam Tukra, Applied Computing is developing a foundation AI model for the energy industry. Its main platform, Orbital, is designed specifically for energy operations.

The company says Orbital is the first AI foundation model built for the energy sector. It combines engineering knowledge, time-series forecasting, and language AI to support energy companies.

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Orbital helps energy operators improve efficiency, reduce emissions, increase reliability, and make better operational decisions.

Unlike general AI tools, Orbital is built specifically for real-world energy operations, including upstream, downstream, and petrochemical industries.