Aaron Applbaum

Aaron Applbaum is a member of the investment committee at Iron Nation, an emergency impact fund dedicated to supporting Israeli startups during crises, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict in the region. He is associated with MizMaa, a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in technology companies.

Iron Nation was co-founded by prominent entrepreneurs Chen Linchevski, Gil Friedlander, and Jason Wolf, and aims to ensure the continuity and growth of early-stage Israeli startups that have been affected by the recent conflict. The fund has raised significant capital, with a goal of $20 million to support startups facing challenges due to the mobilization of key personnel for military service and other disruptions caused by the war.1245

Applbaum's role involves evaluating startups for potential investment and guiding them through the challenges posed by the current situation, alongside other notable members of the investment committee, including Calanit Valfer and Charlie Federman.235