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RecordWhat it isPlaceLinksConfidence
Adia ThermalCompaniesUses AI with heat pumps to cut carbon emissions from buildings. listed in SFC Capital portfolioportal.sfccapital.com/one source
Applied ComputingCompanies · also on LabsLondon company building AI foundation models for oil, gas and petrochemical operations, sold through a platform called Orbital.
Profile
Founders
Callum Adamson — CEO and co-founder (other founders not named)
Chief executive
Callum Adamson — from null
Chief scientist or research lead
Sam Tukra — Chief AI Officer
Other leaders
Dan Jeavons — President (former Shell AI lead; named July 2025 per uktech.news link headline)
Hq
London (England: London); other_offices: Bengaluru; Houston, Texas (new office funded by the 2026 round)
What it does
A London company building Orbital, which it calls the first foundation model for energy operations. Orbital combines physics-based AI with models for chemical engineering, time-series forecasting and language, so oil, gas and petrochemical engineers can design and run plants more efficiently and with lower emissions.
Research focus
physics-grounded AI; multi-foundation models for energy and process industries
Models and products
Orbital — "multi-foundation model" for energy operations — 2025–26
Customers or partners named
KBR — investor and multi-year agreement to build exclusive AI products for energy — 16 July 2026 — https://www.uktech.news/ai/applied-computing-raises-14-8m-to-scale-ai-for-energy-operators-20260716; Databricks Ventures — investor — 16 July 2026 — https://tech.eu/2026/07/16/applied-computing-lands-20m-to-expand-foundation-ai-for-energy/
Funding total as published
null (2025 seed £9m and 2026 Series A $20m reported separately)
Rounds found
2025 (techmarketview link dated 2 June 2025; deal file has 2025-05-30) — seed — 9,000,000 GBP — (already DEAL-SU-ENR-020); 2026-07-16 — Series A — 20,000,000 USD (£14.8m) — KBR — Databricks Ventures (already DEAL-LAB-037 / DEAL-SU-ENR-008)
Status now
Active London company; raised a $20m Series A led by KBR in July 2026 and is opening a Houston office.

Labs Round 7 deep profile (30 Oct 2026), as the researchers wrote it; confidence: single_source (three trade sources; appliedcomputing.com blocked).

Sources

  1. tech.eu/2026/07/16/applied-computing-lands-20m-t
  2. uktech.news/ai/applied-computing-raises-14-8m-to
  3. techmarketview.com/news/archive/2026/07/23/ukhot
Models and products (1)
  1. Orbital (Applied Computing energy foundation model) — (flagship product named in release of 28 May 2025; first public date not stated) live (product)Applied Computing's AI for oil refineries and petrochemical plants, combining plant sensor data, physics and a chemical-engineering language model.
London (EC2A 4NE)Companies House · tech.eu/2026/07/16/applied-computing-lands-20m-t · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.one source
Carbon Laces Solutions LtdCompaniesBuilds AI that learns household electricity use and adjusts it to support grid demand flexibility; project with Cranfield University. active (DESNZ grant)Londongov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-ai · gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intellverified
CervestCompaniesBuilt an AI platform that estimated climate risk to individual buildings and assets; went into administration in 2023 and was dissolved in 2024. dissolvedLondon, Canalot Studios, 222 Kensal Road (W10 5BN)Companies House · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
Climate XCompaniesRuns an AI platform, Spectra, that rates how extreme weather from climate change threatens buildings and other physical assets.London (SE1 1LB)Companies House · uktech.news/climate-tech/climate-x-raises-4m-map · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.one source
Clio VenturesCompaniesLondon firm using AI to help lenders find and check projects eligible for green finance, such as home energy upgrades. active (DESNZ grant)Londongov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-ai · gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intellverified
Continuum IndustriesCompaniesSoftware that uses AI to plan routes and sites for power lines, cables and pipelines in energy infrastructure projects.Edinburgh (EH3 9DR )Companies House · uktech.news/energy/continuum-series-a-20230925 · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
EcoSyncCompaniesAI-controlled heating and energy management for buildings, using a digital model of each building.Oxford (registered office London E16 2DQ )Companies House · uktech.news/energy/ecosync-seed-20221128 · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
EluxevoCompaniesAI software for home heating systems to cut household carbon emissions. Innovate UK case study publishediuk-business-connect.org.uk/knowledge-centre/casone source
EmitwiseCompaniesSoftware that measures and reports companies' carbon emissions. renamedLondon (as published in 2021)Companies House · uktech.news/news/uk-tech-funding-rounds-may-2021 · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
EneraCompaniesSells AI voice and text support agents and a control dashboard to companies that run electric-vehicle charging points.uktech.news/evs/ai-platform-for-ev-charging-secuone source
Evotrack LtdCompaniesBuilt a machine-learning forecast of electric-vehicle charging demand, funded by the DfT transport innovation grants. grant project reported (DfT T-TRIG 2021)assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64bf8d179one source
FeasiblyCompaniesGeospatial AI that lets engineers assess quickly whether sites are suitable for solar installations.Durham (DH1 1TW )Companies House · businesscloud.co.uk/news/8-startups-funded-by-px · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
Flexible Power Systems LtdCompaniesKent firm whose FPS Operate software schedules electric fleet charging; AI project funded by DESNZ. active (DESNZ and DfT grants)Kentgov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-ai · gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intellverified
Future Decisions LtdCompaniesAdds AI to building control systems to cut energy use (project OptimalPrime). active (DESNZ grant)Londongov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intellone source
GentianCompaniesUses AI analysis of satellite images to track wildlife habitats for nature and climate reporting. active (Defra / UK Space Agency credits)gov.uk/government/news/farm-tech-turbocharged-toone source
Gigaton (formerly Carbon Re)CompaniesMakes self-learning AI control software that runs and improves processes in energy-heavy plants such as cement works. renamedLondon (SE1 0HS)Companies House · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · uktech.news/ai/gigaton-raises-19-3m-to-build-aut · uktech.news/climate-tech/carbon-re-raises-4m-202 · uktech.news/energy/investments-surge-in-the-uk-everified
GreyparrotCompaniesCameras and computer-vision AI that identify and measure materials on recycling-plant conveyor belts.London (SE16 4DG)Companies House · tech.eu/2026/08/03/european-tech-weekly-recap-eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
Grid EdgeCompaniesBirmingham spin-out from Aston University whose AI software links to building controls to cut energy use.Brierley HillCompanies House · uktech.news/energy/grid-edge-funding-20211208 · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · es.catapult.org.uk/insight/our-impact-empoweringverified
Gyre EnergyCompaniesCombines AI control with thermal storage to cut the cost of industrial cooling.tech.eu/2026/07/13/european-tech-weekly-recap-moone source
H2GO Power LtdCompaniesHydrogen-storage company with an AI line for managing renewable hydrogen systems (project HyAI4RES, with RWE). active (DESNZ grant)Londongov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intellone source
InfogridCompaniesPlatform that uses AI and sensor data to cut energy use, emissions and waste in buildings.Londonuktech.news/climate-tech/infogrid-sustainabilityone source
IsometricCompaniesUses AI agents with human reviewers to check and certify carbon removal and industrial sustainability claims.Londonuktech.news/funding/uk-tech-funding-roundup-partone source
Kinewell EnergyCompaniesNorth Shields company using AI to plan offshore wind farm layouts and cable routes.North Shieldsuktech.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Regional-one source
KrakenCompaniesSells software that runs billing, customer service and grid operations for energy companies and other utilities; spun out of Octopus Energy.London (W1D 1NN)Companies House · octopus.energy/press/octopus-energy-group-to-spi · otpp.com/en-ca/about-us/news-and-insights/2026/o · sifted.eu/articles/octopus-energy-spin-off-krake · irishnews.com/news/uk/octopus-energy-sells-stakeverified
Modo EnergyCompaniesRuns a data and AI platform that benchmarks and values battery storage and renewable energy assets across 15 markets.London (NW1 2HD)Companies House · uktech.news/energy/modo-energy-secures-12-7m-to- · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
MondraCompaniesSoftware that records and shares environmental data across food supply chains, using AI-built digital twins, to cut emissions.LondonCompanies House · uktech.news/foodtech/mondra-food-supply-chain-fu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
Mozaic EarthCompaniesCollects ecological data at scale through smartphones and AI, for nature and climate monitoring. listed in SFC Capital portfolioportal.sfccapital.com/one source
OnGen LtdCompaniesEdinburgh software firm building an AI tool that recommends low-carbon technologies for buildings (OnGen expert AI pro). active (DESNZ grant)Edinburghgov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intell · gov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-aiverified
Open Climate FixCompanies · also on LabsA not-for-profit that builds open machine-learning forecasts of solar power, used by Britain's grid operator to balance the system.
Models and products (1)
  1. GB National Solar Forecast (Open Climate Fix AI solar forecast) 2026-10-31 (as read) in useOpen Climate Fix's AI forecast of solar generation in Great Britain, combining satellite images, weather predictions and live data; used daily by NESO.
County Hall, London (SE1 7PB)Companies House · openclimatefix.org/insights/neso-adopts-ai-solar · pv-magazine.com/2025/11/07/ai-powered-solar-fore · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · digicatapult.org.uk/about/press-releases/post/laverified
Open PowerCompaniesBuilds AI software that helps sites generating their own electricity export it to the grid. active (DESNZ grant)Londongov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intell · gov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-aiverified
Optimise-AICompaniesCardiff firm building generative-AI software to cut energy use in non-domestic buildings without a building management system. active (DESNZ grant)Cardiffgov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intell · gov.uk/government/news/government-backing-for-aiverified
Perceptual RoboticsCompaniesDrones and AI that inspect wind turbine blades for damage.Bristol (BS34 8RB)Companies House · tech.eu/2026/08/03/european-tech-weekly-recap-eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
RiskoaCompaniesMakes Emvide, an AI tool that produces product life-cycle (carbon and environmental) assessments. listed in MSISA investment-readiness cohortdigicatapult.org.uk/programmes/programme/msisa/wone source
SMPnetCompaniesLondon and Glasgow start-up writing AI software to control electricity grids and microgrids.London and Glasgowuktech.news/energy/smpnet-seed-20230502 · es.catapult.org.uk/insight/our-impact-empowering · es.catapult.org.uk/news/six-digital-smes-join-isone source
SOLR AICompaniesAI software to plan and deliver renewable-energy installations. listed in SFC Capital portfolioportal.sfccapital.com/one source
SortedCompaniesComputer vision, spectroscopy and AI-guided lasers that show workers which waste items to pick out for recycling.Londonuktech.news/climate-tech/sorted-ai-lasers-recyclone source
Space IntelligenceCompaniesEdinburgh company that analyses satellite data with AI to give governments and large companies information on land and forests.Edinburgh (per UKTN list)Companies House · uktech.news/news/edinburgh-ai-companies-ready-to · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
SylveraCompaniesLondon company that rates carbon offset projects for companies, using its own data and machine learning.Londonuktech.news/big-data/sylvera-funding-carbon-offs · uktech.news/climate-tech/sylvera-funding-carbon- · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
temCompaniesRuns an AI-based marketplace that prices energy contracts and matches suppliers with business customers.LondonCompanies House · uktech.news/energy/energy-scaleup-group-secures- · uktech.news/energy/investments-surge-in-the-uk-e · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
Thermly LimitedCompaniesHeat-pump diagnostics using predictive analytics and machine learning to find faults (project Thermly Distress Diagnostics). active (DESNZ Heat Pump Ready grant)gov.uk/government/publications/heat-pump-ready-pone source
TOGL EnergyCompaniesUK firm with an AI platform that orchestrates charging and energy use for commercial electric-vehicle fleets. active (Freight Innovation Fund accelerator cohort, Aug 2026)cp.catapult.org.uk/news/freight-innovation-fund-one source
TreeferaCompaniesLondon start-up using AI on satellite and other data to map forests for the carbon-credit market.London (EC2A 4NA)Companies House · uktech.news/climate-tech/treefera-funding-carbon · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.verified
WondrwallCompaniesSmart-home energy firm using machine learning to predict household energy needs and run heat pumps efficiently. active (DESNZ Heat Pump Ready grant)gov.uk/government/publications/heat-pump-ready-pone source

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