Bentley Systems has announced two acquisitions meant to bolster its asset analytics software portfolio.
The first is Talon Aerolytics, which develops software for site surveys, inspections, and asset digitization in the telecom and electric utility industries.
Bentley also acquired the patent and IP portfolio of Pointivo, a company which specializes in drone data analytics. An unspecified number of Pointivo employees have also joined Bentley separately to the acquisition deal, according to James Lee, chief operating officer at Bentley.
Bentley did not disclose the terms of either acquisition. Both closed in December 2025.
“We are very, very excited about the acquisition of Talon and Pointivo,” Lee told Engineering.com. “We see massive opportunities in the operation and maintenance space.”
Bentley currently serves that space through its asset analytics software portfolio, which includes OpenTower iQ, a digital twin solution for telecom towers, and Blyncsy, a platform for AI-powered roadway analytics.
Mike Schellhase, Bentley’s VP of asset analytics, told Engineering.com that Bentley will immediately use the acquired technologies—particularly Talon’s—to integrate more features within OpenTower. He specifically pointed to Talon’s solution for assessing the equipment on distribution poles, which are often leased to multiple telecom providers.
“AI technology is helping us detect what equipment is actually installed on the towers, and give both the mobile operators and the tower owners insight,” Schellhase said. “What’s the load carrying capacity in the tower? What specific equipment is deployed? Sometimes that’s unclear.”
As for Pointivo, Lee said that the company’s technology for AI-powered damage detection, point cloud processing, and drone data capture will be broadly applicable across Bentley’s asset analytics portfolio, which will continue to expand.
“We’re making major investments to scale our leadership in asset analytics,” Lee said. “And if you look at Talon, Pointivo, these are not acquisitions done in silo. They’re really done directly to support some of the global infrastructure priorities, 5G deployment and grid modernization… you can expect to see more investments into this space.”
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