NXT BLD and Bentley Systems | NXT Activate

accelerator$100MCo-invests

◆ Fund Size

$100M

◆ Check Size

$0.2M→$0.2M

◆ Location

United Kingdom

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

Fund the next generation of AEC software developers working on both open and proprietary platforms

◆ About NXT BLD and Bentley Systems

NXT Activate is a developer-focused accelerator for early-stage companies building transformative software for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector; it is jointly launched by NXT BLD and Bentley Systems and initially seeded by Bentley Ventures.

◆ Sectors

ProptechEnterprise SoftwareAI Infrastructure

◆ Stages

pre-seed

◆ Geography Focus

globalAEC softwarebuilt environmentnatural environment

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role	Links
Bentley Systems	Founding partner / corporate venture partner	—
NXT BLD	Founding partner	—

◆ Notable Investments

NXT Activate accelerator cohorts for early-stage AEC software startupsBentley Ventures-backed companies in the architecture, engineering, and construction software ecosystemFutureOnDigital Water WorksDigital Construction WorksVirtuosityThe Cohesive Companies

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does NXT Activate invest in?

NXT Activate invests in Proptech, Enterprise Software and AI Infrastructure at the pre-seed stage.

Which geographies does NXT Activate focus on?

NXT Activate focuses on global, AEC software, built environment and natural environment, and is headquartered in United Kingdom.

What is NXT Activate's typical check size?

NXT Activate typically writes checks of $0.2M to $0.2M.