GAPVelocity AI Launches AI-Powered VB6 Modernization Tool for Azure
Event summary
- GAPVelocity AI, a unit of Growth Acceleration Partners, launched VELO for VB6, an AI platform that converts Visual Basic 6 applications to Blazor and .NET for Azure.
- The service is available as a managed offering today and will be self-service by November 2026.
- VELO uses specialized AI agents to inventory, map, convert, and validate legacy VB6 applications.
- The team behind VELO previously developed Microsoft's original Visual Basic Upgrade Wizard.
The big picture
The launch addresses the persistent challenge of modernizing decades-old VB6 applications that remain critical to business operations. With over a billion lines of legacy code modernized through its heritage companies, GAPVelocity AI positions itself as a key player in the AI-driven application modernization space. The shift to Blazor and .NET aligns with Microsoft's push for cloud-native solutions, potentially accelerating Azure adoption among legacy system holders.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly enterprises will adopt VELO for VB6 given the fixed pricing model and self-service availability.
- Competitive Response
- Whether competitors will accelerate their own legacy modernization solutions in response.
- Execution Risk
- The effectiveness of VELO's AI agents in handling complex VB6 application dependencies and maintaining business logic.