NumPy

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

NumPy provides the fundamental package for scientific computing with Python, enabling fast, flexible, and interoperable array-based numerical computation.

Target Customer

Researchers, scientists, data scientists, and engineers who use Python for numerical computing, data analysis, machine learning, and visualization.

Key Differentiator

Core, high-performance N-dimensional array library with a widely adopted API, open-source BSD license, and a large ecosystem of interoperable libraries and hardware support.

Implementation Timeline

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Pain Points

1Need for fast, high-performance N-dimensional arrays within Python (vectorization, indexing, broadcasting).
2Desire to balance Python’s ease of use with the speed of compiled code (C core).
3Requirement for interoperability across hardware, distributed systems, GPUs, and a broad ecosystem of libraries.

Key Features

1Powerful N-dimensional arrays with vectorization, indexing, and broadcasting.
2Comprehensive numerical computing tools: mathematical functions, random number generators, linear algebra routines, Fourier transforms, and more.
3Well-optimized C core delivering performance benefits while keeping Python usability.
4Open-source BSD license and broad interoperability with hardware and a wide ecosystem of libraries.
5Foundation for many ML and data science libraries and workflows.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Chief Technology Officer
2VP of Engineering
3Data Scientist
4Research Scientist
5IT Manager

Client Results

1Enabled the Event Horizon Telescope to produce the first image of a black hole (with NumPy-enabled workflows alongside SciPy and Matplotlib).
2Assisted in the detection and verification of gravitational waves by LIGO scientists using NumPy in data analysis.
3Supported Cricket analytics and other sports analytics through statistical modelling and predictive analytics.
4Used by DeepLabCut to accelerate studies observing animal behavior via pose estimation and deep learning.

Competitive Advantages

1High-performance, thanks to a well-optimized C core.
2Python-friendly while achieving speed comparable to compiled code.
3Open-source BSD license and a large, active community.
4Interoperability with GPUs, distributed computation, and sparse array libraries.
5Forms the foundation for a broad ecosystem of data science and ML libraries.

Key Benefits

1Fast N-dimensional arrays with vectorization, indexing, and broadcasting

2Python-friendly API with high performance (C core)

3Open-source BSD license and broad community adoption

4Interoperability with GPU, distributed, and sparse libraries and a large ecosystem

5Foundation for numerous ML and data science libraries

Case Studies & Success Stories

First Image of a Black Hole

Case #1

NumPy, together with libraries like SciPy and Matplotlib that depend on NumPy, enabled the Event Horizon Telescope to produce the first ever image of a black hole.

Detection of Gravitational Waves

Case #2

NumPy contributed to data analysis used by LIGO scientists to confirm the existence of gravitational waves.

Sports Analytics

Case #3

Cricket analytics and other sports rely on NumPy for statistical modelling and predictive analytics.

Pose Estimation using deep learning

Case #4

DeepLabCut uses NumPy to accelerate scientific studies observing animal behavior for understanding motor control across species and timescales.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

The fundamental package for scientific computing with Python. It provides powerful N-dimensional arrays, mathematical functions, random number generators, linear algebra routines, Fourier transforms, and more; open source under the BSD license; interoperable with a wide range of hardware and libraries.

Target Market

Researchers, scientists, data scientists, and engineers using Python for numerical computing, data analysis, machine learning, visualization, and scientific computing.

Unique Value Proposition

NumPy is the core array computing library for Python, offering fast, scalable N-dimensional arrays, a broad ecosystem, and interoperability with hardware and other libraries; it is open source and widely adopted as the foundation for many ML and data science tools.

Technical Requirements

Requires Python; BSD license; works across hardware platforms; supports GPU-accelerated libraries in its ecosystem (e.g., CuPy, JAX); core implementation in optimized C

Pricing Model

Open-source BSD license

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