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iFact is a non-profit media founded in 2016 by two female investigative journalists, Nino Bakradze and Nino Gagua. Before setting up iFact, both founders worked for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). During their time at OCCRP, they decided to establish a local investigative media outlet to create multimedia pieces and raise awareness about investigative journalism in Georgia.Since the beginning, iFact.ge has aimed to advance the quality of investigative journalism in the country and inform society about important issues through investigative pieces and easily understandable formats.The organisation currently has two offices in Georgia, one in Tbilisi (the capital city) and one in Kutaisi (in the Imereti region), covering cross-border, national and regional stories.While iFact employs its website, social media channels, and by-weekly newsletters to reach its audience, its investigations are primarily delivered to large audiences through broadcast media, with approximately 80% of the stories getting attention from there.In addition to investigative reporting, iFact conducts educational activities such as training courses for professional journalists, collaborations with universities to teach and co-create investigative stories with students, and internship schemes.iFact is a member of international investigative networks, including OCRRP and the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN). It has also participated in various global investigations, including the Pandora Papers.In 2017, the organisation was awarded the EU Prize for Journalism.iFact is financially supported by international donors and individual donations.