Bentley Systems, a leading supplier of construction software, has made two acquisitions to boost its Asset Analytics portfolio, which applies digital twins and AI to help infrastructure operators improve the performance and resilience of assets.
Bentley has acquired Talon Aerolytics as well as the technology and technical expertise of Pointivo; both deals closed in December.
Bentley Asset Analytics includes OpenTower iQ for telecommunication towers and Blyncsy for road networks. The acquisitions extend Bentley鈥檚 offerings in both telecommunications and electric utilities, enabling integrated digital workflows that support global 5G deployments and grid modernisation.
Talon provides solutions for site surveys, inspections, and asset digitisation across wireless telecom, broadband, and electric utilities. Its platform combines workflow automation, digital twins, and AI, enabling organizations to improve productivity for recurring tasks and inspections and gain insights into ongoing asset conditions.
Talon chief executive Rod Dir said: 鈥淥ver the past decade, Talon has established itself as a trusted intelligent collaboration platform for managing asset lifecycles and analysing infrastructure with our AI-enabled software. By joining Bentley Systems, we are poised to expand our global reach and enhance asset resilience through the integration of Bentley鈥檚 advanced engineering simulation capabilities.鈥�
Bentely said that the acquisition of Pointivo鈥檚 technologies, including its intellectual property and technical expertise, provides additional capabilities for Bentley Asset Analytics spanning drone data processing, AI-powered damage detection and geolocation.
Pointivo chief technology officer Jacob Garland said: 鈥淥ur patented AI-driven inventory and damage detection technology was built to turn vast volumes of unstructured visual data into precise, trustworthy insights. Our team of experts has been at the forefront of advanced point-cloud processing, automated measurement and asset condition detection, and high-fidelity drone capture, all capabilities that naturally complement Bentley鈥檚 portfolio, including OpenTower iQ. Now as part of Bentley, our innovations will enable faster, more accurate intelligence at scale, helping asset owners and operators to detect issues earlier and keep critical infrastructure performing at its best.鈥�
Bentley Systems chief operating officer James Lee said: "These acquisitions represent a major investment in scaling our Bentley Asset Analytics offering. By deploying AI across infrastructure sectors, we are enabling continuous inspections to improve operational performance and maintenance economics for asset owners. Talon effectively pioneered this business model, validated by its profitable growth and pipeline of enterprise-wide contracts. This move marks an important milestone, adding to our technical and business momentum and strengthening our leadership in the burgeoning market of Asset Analytics.鈥�
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