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Nicholas Blair (born 6 December 1985) is a British entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and chairman of Skyral, a defence modelling and simulation company. Earlier in his career he worked as a football agent. He is the son of the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair and the barrister Cherie Blair.

Born
Nicholas Blair

(1985-12-06) 6 December 1985 (age 40)
OccupationEntrepreneur
Parent(s)Tony Blair (father)
Cherie Blair (mother)
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Nick Blair
Born
Nicholas Blair

(1985-12-06) 6 December 1985 (age 40)
EducationUniversity of Oxford
OccupationEntrepreneur
Parent(s)Tony Blair (father)
Cherie Blair (mother)
RelativesEuan Blair (brother)
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Early life and education

Blair was born in 1985, the son of Tony and Cherie Blair and the grandson of Leo Blair on his father's side, and Tony Booth on his mother's. He has one older brother, Euan, and two younger siblings, Kathryn and Leo. He attended London Oratory School before studying history at the University of Oxford.[1][2]

Career

Early career

After graduating from Oxford, Blair worked as a teacher.[3]

Blair was later registered as an agent with the Football Association.[4] He represented Mexican internationals Héctor Herrera and Marco Fabián.[5][6][7][8]

Skyral

Blair co-founded Skyral, a defence modelling and simulation company which was spun out of Improbable in 2023 following its acquisition by NOIA Capital and Kingsway.[9] He serves as chairman of Skyral Group.[10] In June 2025, Skyral announced a $20 million Series A funding round led by NOIA Capital.[11][12]

Pyra Group

Blair founded Pyra Group, reported to be a defence technology start-up, in November 2025 and is preparing to launch it in 2026. The Daily Telegraph reported that Blair is seeking initial investment, reportedly up to $200 million.[13]

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