Your Unfair Advantage in Built and Natural Environment Innovation

NXT Activate provides the capital, connections, and coaching you need to transform the AEC industry with your vision.

See how we empower founders

Accelerate Your Product Roadmap

Our program connects you with battle-tested operators and domain-specific thought leaders from NXT BLD and Bentley Systems. You'll receive dedicated support and programs across key operational areas, designed to cover your gaps without adding headcount:

Technical Deep Dives

Upskill on advanced platforms and technologies. We'll work with you to scope, develop, and build applications consuming or interoperating with founding member platform technology and/or applications, as well as other relevant industry tools.

Market Expertise

Gain unparalleled insights into the infrastructure industry by working directly with Bentley leaders and other seasoned experts to shape your go-to-market plans.

Product Development

Benefit from expert guidance to refine your Minimum Viable Product (MVP), accelerate product development, and iterate quickly towards product-market fit.

Connections That Propel Growth

NXT Activate fosters a vibrant, open ecosystem where collaboration is key. You'll partner with our ecosystem to build relationships with industry leaders and gain valuable insights from the infrastructure community:

Elite Community

Join a highly selective network of innovators and fellow founders who actively support each other and serve as a powerful source of customer introductions and product feedback within the AEC space.

Strategic Partnerships

Unlock unparalleled access to networks and expertise. We help you forge strategic alliances that are critical for growth.

Customer Acquisition

Receive guidance on securing early users and executing effective launch plans to establish your market presence.

Go-to-Market Strategy

Craft a compelling story, define your marketing strategy, and drive product-led growth with support from expert operators.

Build on a Foundation of Innovation

Leverage cutting-edge technology and platforms from our founding partners and the broader ecosystem to accelerate your development:

Bentley Platform Services

Access Bentley's platform technology, built on an API-first strategy that enables openness, extensibility, and seamless integration to drive innovation.

3D Geospatial Data & Open Standards

Opportunities to build with and integrate
powerful 3D geospatial data, including Cesium and 3D Tiles, crucial for intuitive visualization and scaling digital twins across vast infrastructure networks.

Strategic Integration

Receive support for scoping and developing applications that integrate with key Bentley technologies, expanding your solution's reach and capabilities within the AEC market.