Ironback vs NationGraph

Ironback is a specialized service that embeds a full-time, dedicated AI operations specialist within service-based companies, such as contractors, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and field service operations. It is not a standalone software product but a managed service solution designed to automate and optimize core operational workflows. The model addresses the critical gap between purchasing generic software tools and hiring expensive in-house expertise. Ironback provides a human specialist who is trained on the client's specific industry, systems, and processes, and is continuously managed and retrained by Ironback's central team to leverage the latest AI tools effectively. The core value proposition is guaranteed operational savings, quantified through a two-week assessment, by systematically automating costly manual tasks in areas like call handling, estimating, scheduling, documentation, and compliance. For a fixed monthly fee, companies gain a scalable operations resource that delivers measurable ROI within 90 days, eliminating the overhead and risk associated with unguided software implementation or high-salaried hires.

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.