We evaluate companies the way a sophisticated investor would — rigorously, honestly, and with deep respect for what it takes to build something real.
Managing Partner, Ironwood Growth Partners
David Erickson has founded 7 companies across 3 continents, raised millions in capital across multiple ventures, and worked directly alongside companies navigating the hardest parts of building and scaling.
That experience is not background color — it is the foundation of how Ironwood evaluates every company. David has been on both sides of the capital table: as a founder raising money and as an operator helping companies grow once capital is in place.
Today, David serves as Managing Partner at Ironwood Growth Partners, with ongoing active operating experience that most deal-flow platforms simply do not have.
Contact DavidCompanies Founded
Jamaa Enterprises
DR Congo: 5 operating companies including brick manufacturing, trucking, farming, solar, and construction. 300+ employees.
Point Innovate
Ghana: Solar and battery product distribution across West Africa. $500K seed raised.
Kailo Energy
Utah: Home battery storage hardware. $1M+ seed raised. Exited during Series A raise.
Most deal-flow platforms are run by finance professionals who have never built a company. We have built 7. That changes how we evaluate teams, assess product risk, and pressure-test financial models.
We do not inflate scores to win business. We tell companies exactly where they stand, what investors will likely challenge them on, and what they need to improve before going to market. A 74 is a 74.
Our goal is not to generate the most introductions. It is to generate the right ones. We would rather send one perfectly matched deal than ten that waste everyone's time.
Our network includes US investors, middle-market investment banks, and strategic acquirers in Asia. We bring deal opportunities that pure-domestic platforms do not have access to.