About
Iron Nation was born from a critical necessity to protect and sustain Israeli innovation in the wake of the October 7th crisis. What began as an urgent, industry-wide emergency initiative has rapidly matured into a premier professional gateway for the next generation of Israeli scale-ups. We have evolved beyond our founding mission of safeguarding the ecosystem to build a robust, high-performance investment pipeline that prioritizes long-term economic value and disciplined financial growth.
Our mission is accelerated through a strategic bridge between Israeli ingenuity and the industrial heart of the United States. By aligning world-class technology with the U.S. market, beginning from our landmark partnership with the State of Indiana, we provide a high-conviction launchpad for expansion. We are dedicated to fostering a disciplined environment where sustainable growth and investor value take hold, ensuring that the most resilient founders are positioned to lead global markets from a foundation of American go-to-market strength.
Portfolio · 23
Investment activity
1 portfolio exit on record.
Portfolio by sector
Funds · 2
- 2 — $50M Apr 2026
- Emergency Impact — $20M Jan 2024
Q&A
- When was Iron Nation founded and what is its primary mission?
- Iron Nation was founded in 2023. Its primary mission is to protect and sustain Israeli innovation, building an investment pipeline that prioritizes long-term economic value and disciplined financial growth, with a strategic bridge to the U.S. market.
- What are the typical investment stages for Iron Nation?
- Iron Nation typically invests in Seed, A Round, and B Round stages.
- Which sectors does Iron Nation focus on for its investments?
- Iron Nation shows a strong focus on Health Tech & Life Sciences, Business Software, and Agriculture & Food Technologies.
- Can you name some of Iron Nation's notable portfolio companies?
- Iron Nation's portfolio includes Addionics, which develops high-performance rechargeable batteries, and Ballerine, an AI-native risk and compliance platform.
- What is Iron Nation's most recent exit?
- Iron Nation had an exit in February 2026 with the acquisition of illumex by Nvidia for $60 million. illumex developed a unified business data language for enterprise.
- How many funds has Iron Nation raised?
- Iron Nation has raised two funds: an Emergency Impact fund of $20 million in January 2024, and Fund 2 for $50 million in April 2026.
- Who are some of the key individuals on Iron Nation's team?
- Key individuals on Iron Nation's team include Chemi Peres as Chairman, and co-founders Jason Wolf, Gil Friedlander, and Chen Linchevski.
- What is the investment range for Iron Nation?
- Iron Nation's investment range is between $500K and $1.5M.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | ironnation.org/ |
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| linkedin.com/company/101020669 | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCk4vcjGAyermyNkVYhUzF5Q |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2023 |
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Radar intelligence
GitHub
| Top repos | NCI-trial-search, recordbleach, projects-and-datathings, opioid_epidemic, habit-tracker |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | ironnation.org |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
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