Julia provides a sophisticated compiler, distributed parallel execution, numerical accuracy, and an extensive library of fast mathematical functions.
It is being used by a number of universities for teaching and research, and by businesses in areas as diverse as engineering, finance, and e-commerce, to name a few.
Julia Computing Inc. was founded by the creators of the language based on popular demand from Julia users wanting commercial support. They operate out of Boston, New York, and Bangalore, with customers in these and other locations.