Applied Computing, a London startup developing physics-based AI for energy operators, has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by KBR. Databricks Ventures also joined as a new investor.
This funding round builds on an existing partnership. KBR invested in Applied Computing in March 2026 and now uses the Orbital model in its INSITE 3.0 product.
Applied Computing says that using Orbital in 55 refineries worldwide could cut global emissions by more than the UK’s total share. However, this claim has not been independently verified.
One of the world’s largest oil refineries is already using AI from Applied Computing, a London startup founded less than three years ago. The company recently raised $20 million in a Series A round led by KBR, with Databricks Ventures joining as a new investor. The valuation for this round was not disclosed.
The new funding will help Applied Computing roll out its Orbital model to more refineries, LNG terminals, and petrochemical plants worldwide.
