Industry Industrial simulations | Key people Kenneth Bodin, CEO | |
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Founded 2007; 10 years ago (2007) in Umeå, Sweden Founders Kenneth Bodin, Anders Backman, Martin Servin, Claude Lacoursiere Headquarters Uminova Science Park, Umeå, Sweden Products Physics engine, simulation software | ||
Algoryx Simulation AB was formed in 2007 in Umeå, Sweden as a spin-off company from Umeå University. Algoryx currently has three products: Algodoo (formerly Phun), Dynamics for SpaceClaim, and AGX Multiphysics, a professional physics engine for engineering and real-time simulations.
Awards
In February 2011 Algoryx was selected for the list of Top-20 companies to represent Swedish Innovation, by the Swedish Institute, a Swedish government agency. In March 2011 Algoryx was ranked as one of Sweden's most promising young high tech companies by business magazine Affärsvärlden and tech news paper Ny Teknik. Algoryx again won this award in March 2012. In May 2011 Algoryx was selected by Red Herring for the Top 100 list of the most innovative companies in Europe. In May 2012 Algoryx was nominated as a national finalist in the European Business Awards 2012.