MathWorks

MathWorks, Inc. is an American multinational software company that develops mathematical computing software. It is best known for MATLAB, a high-level language and environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming, and for Simulink, a graphical environment for simulation and model-based design. The company is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, and operates globally to serve researchers, engineers, and scientists.

MathWorks was founded in 1984 by Cleve Moler, Jack Little, and Steve Bang to commercialize MATLAB, which Moler had developed as an interactive environment for teaching linear algebra. The name MATLAB stands for Matrix Laboratory. The founders sought to provide tools that enabled rapid development and experimentation in numerical computing, visualization, and algorithm design.

Beyond MATLAB and Simulink, MathWorks offers a broad portfolio of toolboxes and products for specialized domains such as control systems, signal processing, image and computer vision, optimization, machine learning, and code generation. The software runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports deployment across desktop, cloud, and embedded environments. Its tools are widely used in industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, finance, biotech, and energy, as well as in academic and research settings.

MathWorks emphasizes education and research partnerships, providing licensing models for students and universities and supporting community resources like MATLAB Central. The company remains privately held by its founders and management and maintains a global network of offices and customer-support centers to serve its worldwide user base.