Ironback vs NationGraph

Ironback is a transformative service that embeds a full-time, dedicated AI operations specialist directly into your service company. This isn't just another software subscription or a temporary consultant. It's a managed partnership where we provide a trained professional who becomes an integral part of your team, operating within your Slack and learning the intricacies of your business—from your team members' names to your specific equipment and local codes. The core value proposition is simple: we automate and optimize the critical, revenue-draining operational processes that plague service businesses, such as call handling, estimating, scheduling, and compliance, guaranteeing significant cost savings. Designed for service companies with 25-50 employees, Ironback directly addresses the chronic process problems that can bleed $90,000 to $200,000 annually. Our model is built on continuous improvement; we manage and retrain your specialist as AI tools evolve, ensuring your operations get smarter and more efficient every quarter, not just at the start. You get the results of a top-tier operations hire without the high salary, management burden, or risk of the technology becoming obsolete on your shelf.

NationGraph makes the public sector legible and accessible to businesses. We index over 110,000 government institutions and 4 million government webpages to surface predictive buying intelligence for sales teams selling to state, local, and education (SLED) government.

Signals: Predictive intelligence on government purchasing decisions. Cross-references council meetings, budgets, purchase orders, contracts, capital improvement plans, and active RFPs to surface real buying triggers — not just keyword mentions.

Contacts: AI-powered search that matches government decision-makers by role, with verified emails and direct phone numbers. Reach the right buyer on the first call.

Public Record Automations: Unlocks hard-to-access government documents at scale. Handles FOIA requests, extraction, and structured delivery into existing sales tools.

Automations: Turn signals and public-sector data into repeatable workflows — ranked institution lists, competitor contract research via FOIA, and CRM syncs to Salesforce and HubSpot.

Results: 60x faster account research, 230% average increase in pipeline coverage, 3-5x higher win rate on RFPs. Trusted by Ramp, Kärcher, InformedK12, and others.

Founded in 2024. $22.5M raised, Series A led by Menlo Ventures with participation from Perplexity's Fund.