Bentley

Bentley is a surname of English origin and is also used as the name for several businesses and institutions. The name appears in place names and is associated with figures in engineering, industry, and academia.

Bentley Motors Limited, commonly known simply as Bentley, is a British luxury automobile manufacturer founded in 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley. The company earned a reputation for high-performance, hand-built grand tourers and success in endurance racing, notably in the 1920s with the Bentley Boys. Production moved from Cricklewood, London to Crewe, Cheshire in 1938. Bentley became part of Rolls-Royce in 1931 and later joined the Volkswagen Group in 1998, continuing to produce models such as the Continental GT, Flying Spur, Bentayga, and Mulsanne. The brand is recognized for blending luxury with performance and craftsmanship.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, is an American software company founded in 1984 by brothers Keith and Barry Bentley. It develops software for infrastructure design, construction, and operations, including MicroStation, ProjectWise, and the iTwin platform. Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, Bentley Systems serves civil, industrial, and governmental sectors worldwide.

Bentley University is a private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts. It originated as the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance, founded in 1917 by Harry C. Bentley, and later evolved into Bentley College before adopting its current name. The university is known for its programs in business, computing, engineering, and related fields.