BigPanda Acquires Velocity to Expand AI-Driven IT Operations

BigPanda, the U.S.-based IT operations and automation unicorn, has acquired Velocity , an Israeli startup specialising in site reliability engineering (SRE) and incident automation. The acquisition strengthens BigPanda’s position in agentic AI —a new generation of intelligent systems designed to autonomously detect, diagnose, and resolve operational issues across complex enterprise infrastructure.

Founded by Tal KainDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → , Velocity built software that automates how engineering and operations teams identify and respond to outages. Its platform applies contextual analysis and AI models to trace root causes and execute corrective actions automatically, improving uptime and response efficiency.

BigPanda said Velocity’s technology will accelerate its development of AI-native workflows that move beyond reactive monitoring to predictive and autonomous system management. Kain will join BigPanda as Vice President of AI Detection & Response , overseeing the integration of Velocity’s team and technology into the broader platform.

The deal reflects growing demand for automation in IT operations as enterprises grapple with expanding cloud environments and data complexity. Traditional monitoring tools can no longer scale effectively with modern infrastructure, driving companies to adopt AI-powered systems capable of making independent, real-time decisions.

BigPanda CEO Assaf ResnickDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → said the acquisition marks a step toward “truly autonomous IT operations,” enabling enterprises to maintain reliability while reducing manual workload. The move is viewed as part of a broader consolidation in the AIOps market, where established players are acquiring focused startups to accelerate innovation and strengthen technical depth.

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