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Applied Computing raises $20M for AI model targeting oil and gas plants

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Applied Computing, a London-based startup, has secured $20 million in Series A funding to develop its foundation AI model, Orbital, for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. Orbital integrates time-series, physics-based, and language models to analyze sensor data, predict facility states, and simulate operational changes, aiming to compress complex investigations from days to minutes. The company, founded in 2023, reports significant annual recurring revenue and has integrated its model with partners like KBR and Wipro. AI

IMPACT This specialized AI model could significantly improve operational efficiency and predictive maintenance in the energy sector.

RANK_REASON Funding round of $20M for an AI startup targeting a specific industry.

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Applied Computing raises $20M for AI model targeting oil and gas plants

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Ram Iyer ·

    Applied Computing wants to give oil and gas operators an AI model for the entire plant

    Applied Computing has raised a $20M Series A to build a foundation AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Applied Computing wants to give oil and gas operators an AI model for the entire plant https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/applied-computing-wants-to-give-oil-and

    Applied Computing wants to give oil and gas operators an AI model for the entire plant https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/applied-computing-wants-to-give-oil-and-gas-operators-an-ai-model-for-the-entire-plant/ # AI # Energy # Startups

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/applied-computing-wants-…

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