Winning the War: The Role of Technology
ABCD 2026
Nicholas Nelson
Founder and Managing Partner of Archangel Capital Partners
Nicholas Nelson is the Founder and Managing Partner of Archangel, Europe’s defence-first venture capital fund investing in and fostering breakthrough tech startups across the continent. Mr Nelson has had a 19-year career in defence, including deployments to Afghanistan, leading strategy and M&A for a large aerospace company, and advising senior national security leaders in the US, UK, and EU. He is one of the original investors in European defence tech and founded the first venture specialist in defence, Offset Ventures, in 2020. Mr Nelson is also a Professor of the Practice at Georgia Tech and a Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, where his research bridges national security, emerging tech, and private capital. He’s an elected Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and his writing and insights have appeared in the Financial Times, BBC, Sifted, and Politico.
Updated: September 3, 2026