The Iron Nation Fund is a no management fee, no carried interest, volunteer-driven organization composed of investors from funds in Israel and the U.S. such as Viola, Pitango, IGP, Silvertech, among others. It also has a volunteer staff of 10 who work to process the influx of funding applications, conduct due diligence, and distribute funds as quickly as possible to ensure business continuity for the startup community. It was co-founded by Friedlander, Chen Linchevski, and Jason Wolf, and is also supported pro bono by companies including Meitar, Israel Innovation Authority, Start-Up Nation Central, InNegev, and others.

Why work with us

Iron Nation is a collective effort for the ecosystem, by the ecosystem. Our dedicated team comprises corporates, service providers, government and non-profit organizations, venture capitalists, and volunteers, all contributing pro-bono services. Notably, our founders and core team members operate as 100% volunteers, driven by the goal of giving back to our ecosystem and supporting the Israeli economy. Iron Nation imposes no management fee and carries no interest. This ensures that 100% of fund LPs' investments directly benefit startup companies, guaranteeing superior returns compared to industry benchmarks.