Rocket Software acquires Geniez AI for mainframe agentic AI

Rocket Software has acquired Israeli startup Geniez AI, which builds AI agents that connect LLMs to mainframe data in real time. The deal value was not disclosed; Geniez AI was founded in 2025 by ex-Model9 founders and raised $6 million in seed funding.

• Geniez AI was founded in 2025 by Gil Peleg, co-founder of Model9
• The startup raised $6 million in seed; deal value undisclosed
• Rocket gains Geniez AI's technology and six employees
• The tech will boost Rocket EVA, its agentic AI platform for core systems