Altium

Founded in 1985 by Nick Martin, Altium Limited is a public company specializing in electronic design automation (EDA) software for the Microsoft Windows operating system. The company's core mission is to facilitate and streamline the design of electronic products, such as printed circuit boards (PCBs), across various industries including telecommunications, automotive, defense, science, and consumer electronics. Altium offers a suite of products including Altium Designer, Altium Concord Pro, Altium NEXUS, and Vault, which are designed to enhance collaboration and efficiency in electronic design.

Notable figures associated with Altium include CEO Aram Mirkazemi and Chairman Samuel Weiss. The company is traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX: ALU and is a component of the S&P/ASX 200. Key achievements include the development of industry-leading EDA tools and significant market penetration in the United States, Australia, China, Europe, and Japan. Altium's impact on the electronics industry is marked by its innovative solutions that bridge gaps between engineering and procurement, thereby transforming electronic product design processes globally.