A Strategic Partner
Why Partner with Bentley?
Our Experience
Bentley is a world leader in the infrastructure software industry and brings our experience and industry knowledge to our partners and founders.
Mentorship & Industry Connections
We seek to work with our founders to help them build their expertise in the infrastructure software world and grow their business’s connections with industry leaders.
More About the Fund
$100M
Committed to invest over 5 years.
250k – $5M
Size of each investment.
Early Stage
Prioritizing seed to series B investments.
The iTwin Venture Team
Bentley’s iTwin Venture Team brings their experience and expertise in the infrastructure software industry towards helping founders grow their business.
Tom Kurke
Vice President
Raleigh, NC
- Joined Bentley in 2021
- Focused on investing in entrepreneur engineers solving the world’s infrastructure challenges.
- Prior experience as founder of multiple software startups with successful exits.
Jim Kress
Director
Hartford, CT
- Joined Bentley in 2004
- Focused on software improving project delivery & infrastructure asset performance.
- 15+ years experience selling into AEC/EPC firms & infrastructure asset owner/operators.
Infrastructure Focus Areas
Bentley iTwin Ventures seeks to invest in emerging companies developing solutions in digital twin engineering and asset lifecycle management throughout all industries:
Internet of Things
Cell Towers
Digital Cities
Utilities Reliability
Environmental
Transportation
Renewables
Digital Factory
Construction
Water Reliability
Diversity Statement
Committed to Creating a Diverse Ecosystem
Bentley iTwin Ventures strives to invest in companies that are consciously working to create a diverse leadership teams — ones that are inclusive across gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disabilities, and national origins.
