DeductiveAI, a startup that uses AI to catch and resolve bugs in software, has been sold to Elastic for up to $85 million. Founded in 2023, Deductive had raised $7.5 million in seed funding and valued itself at $33 million. The acquisition reflects a trend of established tech companies buying AI-native startups to integrate agentic technologies into their product suites. With its AI-powered site reliability engineering tools, Deductive could enhance Elastic’s observability platform by giving customers real-time monitoring and performance analysis tools. Why it matters: The sale highlights the growing importance of AI in software development and the increasing adoption of site reliability engineering practices in the industry.