Rocket Software

Rocket Software is a privately held software development company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. The company specializes in enterprise software that allows organizations to modernize critical IT infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. This includes products that support core systems, including IBM Z, IBM i, distributed, and cloud platforms, enabling organizations to integrate legacy and modern applications, optimize data management, and improve operational efficiency. Rocket operates in markets including the financial, banking, health care, government, insurance, aerospace, auto manufacturing, and retail industries.

Rocket has a historic business partnership with IBM that began in 1994 with a licensing agreement for Rocket QMF tools. Since 2018, Bain Capital has owned a majority stake in the company.