Iron Nation

Iron Nation is an Israeli venture capital firm that supports Israeli startups and provides a launchpad to the US market.

Venture Capital Active Ra'anana, Israel Est. 2023
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, B Round, Seed

About

Iron Nation is an Israeli venture capital firm that was founded in the aftermath of the October 7th crisis to protect and sustain Israeli innovation. It has evolved from an emergency impact fund into a premier professional gateway for Israeli scale-ups, focusing on building a robust investment pipeline and creating a strategic bridge between Israeli ingenuity and the industrial heart of the United States. The firm invests in early-stage Israeli startups (Seed to Series B) across various sectors, including AI, medtech, cleantech, fintech, smart agriculture, enterprise software, deep tech, and defense tech. Iron Nation aims to deliver exceptional returns for investors while strengthening Israel's role as a global leader in technology and innovation.

Portfolio · 2

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Health Tech & Life Sciences7
Business Software5
Agriculture & Food Technologies3
Aerospace, Defense & HLS2
Fintech & Insurtech2
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Cyber Security1
Energy Tech1

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.
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