Ironback vs NationGraph

Ironback is a transformative service that embeds a full-time, dedicated AI operations specialist inside your service company. It is designed for service business owners—such as those in contracting, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and landscaping—who are burdened by operational inefficiencies and administrative chaos. The core value proposition is simple: you don't just get another software subscription or a costly new hire; you get a managed, expert resource that becomes part of your team. This specialist is trained on your specific industry and business processes, then handles critical operational areas like call answering, estimating, scheduling, documentation, and compliance. Ironback guarantees significant cost savings—at least $50,000—which is validated through an initial two-week assessment. For a fixed monthly fee, you gain a permanent force multiplier that automates workflows, plugs revenue leaks, and allows your human team to focus on skilled trade work, driving profitability and reclaiming your time.

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.