Christian Elam
Co-founder & GP

Christian Elam is Co-Founder and General Partner of Andromeda Ventures, where he focuses on the commercialization and company-building of dual-use and frontier technologies across space, defense, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, energy, robotics, and cybersecurity. His work centers on translating mission-critical technologies into venture-scale outcomes through disciplined capital deployment, operator-led company formation, and deep engagement with government and national security stakeholders.

Christian’s investment career began in family capital management before advancing into venture capital as a limited partner and investment committee member, ultimately leading him to establish Bachmanity Capital, his own investment platform focused on mission-critical technologies. Through Bachmanity, he incubated and made the first investment in Thor Dynamics, a defense technology company developing advanced laser systems for counter-UAS applications. Thor was co-founded by former U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ken Braithwaite, early Palantir engineer Gleb Chuvpilo, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory scientist Scott Buchter, reflecting Christian’s consistent emphasis on assembling companies led by operators with deep technical, defense, and institutional credibility.

His investment approach reflects a rare combination of technical fluency and policy insight, shaped by an early entrepreneurial background and extensive engagement with government and defense stakeholders. He is a graduate of the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business COBE program, where he further developed his focus on venture strategy and company formation.

In parallel with investing, Christian is active at the intersection of technology, policy, and public-private collaboration. He co-authored the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, which passed the U.S. Senate with a 91–3 vote, and has advised on federal initiatives supporting large-scale technology deployment. In 2024, he was appointed a United Nations Peace Ambassador, engaging with international leaders on diplomacy, security, and emerging technology governance.