Ironback vs NationGraph

Ironback is an innovative solution tailored for service companies looking to streamline their operations and maximize efficiency. By embedding a full-time AI operations specialist within your organization, Ironback transforms the way you handle calls, estimates, scheduling, and compliance tasks. The primary value proposition is to alleviate the burden of manual processes that drain resources and time, providing a guaranteed savings of over $50,000 in just a two-week assessment period. This service is ideal for companies with 25 to 50 employees that struggle with operational inefficiencies. Ironback's specialists are trained specifically for your industry, ensuring that they understand the nuances of your business and can adapt quickly to your needs. With a commitment to results, Ironback promises significant operational improvements in just 90 days.

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.