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Who we are

Bentley’s mission is to provide innovative software and services for the enterprises and professionals who design, build, and operate the world’s infrastructure – advancing both the global economy and the environment for improved quality of life.

We were founded in 1984 by the Bentley brothers. Our enduring commitment is to develop and support the most comprehensive portfolio of integrated software offerings across professional disciplines, project and asset lifecycles, infrastructure sectors, and geographies. Our software enables digital workflows across engineering disciplines, distributed project teams, from offices to the field, and across computing form factors, including desktops, on-premises servers, cloud-native services, mobile devices, and web browsers.

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Founders’ perspectives


Read the full text of the Founders’ Perspective, a letter from Bentley’s founders to help investors understand our corporate philosophy.

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Advancing infrastructure: The Bentley Systems story


Founded in 1984, Bentley Systems was built by engineers for engineers, and our history reflects the digital evolution of the infrastructure profession. This is our story.​

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Introduction to Bentley


Introduction to Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company.

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Infrastructure yearbook

The Infrastructure Yearbook showcases the accomplishments of Bentley software users who design, build, and operate the world’s infrastructure.

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Empowering sustainable development goals

Bentley’s Impact Report details how we are leading in more sustainable, ethical ways to influence our environmental, social, and governance impacts.​

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2025 Impact Report

Bentley’s Impact Report details how we are leading in more sustainable, ethical ways to influence our environmental, social, and governance impacts.

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