London-based deeptech company Computle, has raised £500,000 in pre-seed funding from Mark Boost, the British tech entrepreneur behind Civo, ServerChoice, and Defense.com. The startup provides high-performance remote cloud workstations for creative, architectural, and engineering teams. The investment brings Computle’s total funding to £700k and will support its international expansion.
Founded in 2020, Computle offers subscription-based virtual workstations that deliver performance comparable to on-premise setups and are designed for use in sectors such as architecture, engineering, construction and visual effects as the platform supports compute-heavy workloads like 3D rendering, CAD, and animation.
“Computle is tackling a real challenge with impressive ingenuity,” said investor Mark Boost. “They’re giving architects, VFX professionals, and engineers the power and speed they’ve been missing in the cloud.”
The company has supported projects ranging from national infrastructure planning to major television productions and award-winning architecture.
“Mark instantly recognised the future we’re building,” said Jake Elsley, Computle’s founder and CEO. “His insight into scalable infrastructure will help us redefine how the AEC industry works and enable a new standard of boundaryless creativity.”
Computle’s funding comes at a time when industries that once relied heavily on local, high-end machines are increasingly moving to cloud-first workflows, spurred by hybrid work, global talent collaboration, and rising infrastructure costs. Platforms like AWS and Microsoft Azure dominate general-purpose cloud computing, but vertical SaaS providers like Computle are carving out niche use cases with pre-configured, low-latency solutions tailored to professionals in design and engineering.
While much of the VC spotlight has gone to generative AI and software-first startups in 2025, cloud-native hardware virtualisation remains a key enabler for innovation in content creation, digital twins, and advanced simulation workflows.
The startup now aims to scale its footprint and compete in a market where flexibility, performance, and simplicity are crucial to creative and engineering teams’ productivity.
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