Bentley Ventures Commits up to $3M to Launch NXT Activate Accelerator with NXT BLD

Deal Summary

At the NXT BLD conference, NXT BLD and Bentley Systems announced the launch of NXT Activate, an accelerator for early‑stage AEC software startups. Bentley Ventures pledged up to $3 million over three years to fund the program, with each cohort receiving up to $200,000 in equity‑for‑cash investments. The initiative aims to reduce data silos and improve workflows across the architecture, engineering and construction sectors.