Archangel Ventures
Europe's next-gen defence investment platform, backing defence-first startups.
Archangel Ventures is a €50M early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2025 by Nicholas Nelson and Dr Daniel Carew, based between Tallinn, Estonia and London, UK. It is the world's only Next-Gen Defence Tech fund focused exclusively on defence-first and defence-only startups. The firm invests at pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages across Europe, with a focus on the Baltics, Nordics, and UK. Archangel leverages over 50 years of combined defence industry experience across its team, providing unmatched frontline expertise and end-user insight to portfolio companies. Backed by Superangel, a leading Baltic VC.
Overview
- Firm
- Archangel Ventures
- Headquarters
- Tallinn, Estonia / London, UK
- Founded
- 2025
- AUM
- €50M
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Thesis
- Defence-first and defence-only early-stage startups combining software, emerging technology, and defence end-users to create deterrence and prosperity for Europe.
- Website
- www.archangel.eu/
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Frequently asked
- What is Archangel Ventures?
- Defence-first and defence-only early-stage startups combining software, emerging technology, and defence end-users to create deterrence and prosperity for Europe.
- How much does Archangel Ventures manage?
- Archangel Ventures manages €50M in assets, and was founded in 2025.
- What stages does Archangel Ventures invest at?
- Archangel Ventures invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A.
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Archangel Ventures is a €50M early-stage defence-first fund based in Estonia and UK; founded by Nicholas Nelson and Dr Daniel Carew.
Archangel Ventures: Archangel - Europe's Next-Gen Defence Investment PlatformReported2026-06-30