Algoryx Simulation AB
Encyclopedia
Algoryx Simulation AB was formed in 2007 in Umeå
, Sweden
as a spin-off company from Umeå University
. Algoryx currently has two products Algodoo
(formerly Phun) and AGX Multiphysics
a professional physics engine for engineering and real-time simulations.
, 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.. In May 2011 Algoryx was selected by Red Herring
for the Top 100 list of the most innovative companies in Europe.
Umeå
- Transport :The road infrastructure in Umeå is well-developed, with two European highways passing through the city. About 4 km from the city centre is the Umeå City Airport...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
as a spin-off company from Umeå University
Umeå University
Umeå University is a university in Umeå in the mid-northern region of Sweden. The university was founded in 1965 and is the fifth oldest within Sweden's present borders....
. Algoryx currently has two products Algodoo
Algodoo
-Overview:Algodoo is a physics-based 2D sandbox developed and sold by Algoryx Simulation AB, and is the successor to the popular physics application Phun. Algodoo was released on the 1st of September, 2009 after significant delays in production...
(formerly Phun) and AGX Multiphysics
AGX Multiphysics (physics engine)
AGX Multiphysics is a proprietary real-time physics engine developed by Algoryx Simulation AB that simulates rigid body dynamics, collision detection, dry frictional contacts, jointed systems, motors, fluids, deformable materials, and lines and wires...
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 InstituteSwedish Institute
The Swedish Institute is a Swedish government agency with the responsibility to spread information about Sweden outside of Sweden. It exists to promote Swedish interests, and to organise exchanges with other countries in different areas of public life, in particular in the spheres of culture,...
, 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
Affärsvärlden
Affärsvärlden is a Swedish business magazine, published weekly. It was founded in 1901. It is published by Affärsvärlden Förlag AB, which is a subsidiary of Talentum Sweden AB....
and tech news paper Ny Teknik.. In May 2011 Algoryx was selected by Red Herring
Red Herring (magazine)
Red Herring was a technology business magazine, which flourished during the dot com boom, with global distribution and bureaus in Bangalore, Beijing, and Paris. It also sponsored conferences designed to bring venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and technologists together. But the magazine went into...
for the Top 100 list of the most innovative companies in Europe.