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Today, Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced the launch of Iron Nation\u2013Indiana, a new $60+ million investment and commercialization initiative designed to strengthen Indiana\u2019s position as a destination for innovation-driven growth.<\/p>\n

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News release from Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s office:<\/p>\n

Governor Braun Announces Launch of Iron Nation\u2013Indiana to Drive Innovation, Investment and Economic Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indianapolis, Indiana (April 13, 2026) – Governor Mike Braun today announced the launch of Iron Nation\u2013Indiana, a new $60+ million investment and commercialization initiative designed to strengthen Indiana\u2019s position as a destination for innovation-driven growth. Anchored by a $15 million investment from the State of Indiana and a more than $30 million commitment from the Iron Nation partnership, the initiative will create a strategic bridge between Indiana and Israel by connecting Indiana\u2019s leading corporations, healthcare systems, universities and communities with world-class Israeli technology companies.<\/p>\n

Indiana is well positioned for this effort because it brings together the assets high-growth companies need to succeed in the U.S. market, including major healthcare systems, global life sciences companies, major research universities, logistics infrastructure, advanced manufacturing capacity and a business environment focused on growth. Through the initiative, high-potential Israeli companies will have new opportunities to establish U.S. headquarters or other meaningful U.S. operations in Indiana, build commercial relationships with Indiana-based partners and engage directly with the state\u2019s business, healthcare, research and industrial ecosystem.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndiana is committed to competing and winning in the industries shaping the future,\u201d said Governor Mike Braun. \u201cIron Nation\u2013Indiana reflects the kind of partnership we want to pursue -one that combines public leadership, private capital and real commercial opportunity to bring more investment, more innovation and more long-term value to our state.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis initiative aligns with Indiana\u2019s broader strategy to grow wages, strengthen our economy and create more opportunities for Hoosiers. When Indiana gets a chance to lead, we win. Iron Nation\u2013Indiana gives our state a practical way to engage promising companies earlier, build strategic partnerships and translate innovation into long-term economic growth,\u201d said Secretary of Commerce David J. Adams.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndiana and the broader Midwest are where innovation meets industry at scale,\u201d said Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority. \u201cBoth Israel and Indiana recognize deep-tech as the engine driving the next generation of transformative innovations. Israel excels at building cutting-edge technologies, and Indiana offers an ideal launch pad to scale them, thanks to its strong industrial base, global corporations and leading research institutions. Together, this partnership creates mutual value by accelerating innovation, strengthening industries and driving economic growth on both sides.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iron Nation\u2019s broader platform was launched after the October 7 attacks as a venture investment initiative to support high-potential Israeli startups during a period of severe market disruption and quickly became one of the most active investment platforms in Israel. Iron Nation\u2013Indiana builds on that momentum through a practical, Indiana-focused strategy to attract innovation and build commercial partnerships.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Iron Nation\u2013Indiana, we are building more than an investment platform,\u201d said Gil Friedlander, co-founder and managing partner of Iron Nation. \u201cWe are building a bridge that connects exceptional Israeli entrepreneurs with Indiana\u2019s outstanding business, healthcare and research ecosystem as well as the local Jewish community. That creates an opportunity for our companies and for Indiana to engage innovation earlier and more directly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iron Nation was founded by entrepreneurs Gil Friedlander, Chen Linchevski, and Jason Wolf, who serve as the fund\u2019s managing partners. Former Congressman Luke Messer, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Prolific, serves as the Indiana partner for the initiative.<\/p>\n

Additional details regarding participating partners and future engagement opportunities will be announced later.<\/p>\n

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Backing the Launch of Iron Nation\u2013Indiana<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Chadbourne, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, AM General<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom our headquarters in South Bend, we see every day how Indiana\u2019s industrial strengths can support innovation at scale. At a time of rising global security challenges, partnerships with Israel, a leader in defense and dual-use technologies, are increasingly critical. I\u2019m excited to see how Iron Nation and IEDC will further expand Indiana\u2019s manufacturing, research and defense ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scott Fadness, Chairperson, Central Indiana Regional Development Authority (CIRDA)<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations to Governor Braun and Iron Nation. The Iron Nation-Indiana partnership turns global innovation into local opportunity\u2014advancing CIRDA\u2019s mission in life sciences and driving new investment, stronger connections and long-term growth across Indiana.\u201d<\/p>\n

Melina Kennedy, CEO, CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP)
\n\u201cAccess to capital is a critical element of driving innovation and growth of start-up companies that solve world challenges. It’s great to see the State invest resources that will result in some of the most innovative Israeli based technology companies locating operations in Indiana, bringing more ideas, people and investment here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Todd Maurer, Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Israeli founders choose Indianapolis, they become more than business leaders\u2014they become neighbors, partners in our synagogues and parents in our schools\u2014deepening our community even as we provide the relationships and support they need to succeed here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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About the Office of Commerce<\/strong>
\nThe State of Indiana\u2019s Office of Commerce was created by Governor Mike Braun to align and accelerate the state\u2019s economic development efforts and is led by Indiana Secretary of Commerce David J. Adams.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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