Nils Alstad

Nils Alstad is the CEO and Co-Founder of Stridar, a defense technology company focused on developing unmanned ground systems to support warfighters at the edge. With a career that spans military leadership, global supply chain operations, and cutting-edge robotics, Nils brings a rare blend of operational insight and product innovation to the rapidly evolving domain of autonomous systems. A former officer in the Swedish Army’s Combat Engineering Regiment, Nils served as a Platoon Commander, Company Chief of Staff, and Instructor from 2002 to 2006. His military experience—combined with a foundation in customer focused supply chain studies and user interaction—has shaped his commitment to designing systems that serve the realities of the modern battlefield. Under his leadership, Stridar was founded in direct response to urgent operational needs from Ukrainian forces and U.S. partners. With a deep sense of responsibility to those in harm’s way, Nils remains focused on building field-proven, reliable platforms—not hype-driven prototypes. His vision is clear: keep the warfighter at the center of innovation, not the periphery.