Growth Strategy & GTM Execution
Growth strategies that do not end in the deck. We translate them into a concrete operating plan with clear ownership and milestones.
Friese & Friends
Senior Advisory.
Senior Advisory.
Hands-on Execution.
Friese & Friends combines C-level operator experience, venture-building expertise and a senior investment network into one platform. We do not just advise on growth and financing mandates, we execute them alongside your leadership team.
Services
Strategy that gets followed through to execution
Five capability areas that recombine with every mandate, from the first read of the situation to hands on delivery.
Fundraising & Investor Relations
Financing processes, storytelling and investor outreach shaped by first hand experience as a founder, investor and dealmaker.
Venture Building & Corporate Venturing
Building new business lines inside existing organizations, from governance to team build up to market entry.
Founder Sparring, Governance & Advisory
Board and sparring partner for founding teams and leadership on strategic and organizational decisions.
Strategic Partnerships & Market Access
Access to a senior network across startups, VC, Mittelstand and corporates, activated for partnerships, sales and growth.
Your Project?
Tell us what you are building and where it needs to go.
Platform
Operator. Investor. Venture Builder.
Friese & Friends is the logical combination of operating leadership, venture building practice and access to capital, bundled into one platform for selected mandates. A cross section of the companies, ventures and stages we have built with.
About
Matthias Friese
Founder // FRIESE & FRIENDS
Entrepreneurial CEO, CSO and CCO level growth executive and venture builder with 15+ years of experience turning digital business models into scalable, investment ready ventures.
Built XPRESS Ventures (today F-LOG) into a leading venture platform with 15+ companies and €250M+ portfolio NAV, and established venture building within the FIEGE Group.
100+
B2B customers won
100+
FTE hired & managed
€500K to €1M
Typical first ticket size
Triple-digit
Annual dealflow reviewed
2025 to Present
Founder at Friese & Friends
Senior advisory and execution platform for growth mandates.
2020 to 2025
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at XPRESS Ventures
Built a venture platform with 14 companies, today F-LOG.
2019 to 2025
Executive Director at FIEGE Logistik Stiftung & Co. KG
Built corporate venturing at FIEGE, enabling XPRESS Ventures.
2015 to 2018
Co-Founder & CEO at patronus.io
Scaled a cybersecurity company to a 3.5x exit.
2014 to 2015
Inhouse Management Consultant, Interim
Consulted digital growth companies including Zalando and Retresco.
2012 to 2014
VP Sales Development & Private Label at nu3
Grew private label to 15% of company revenue.
2011 to 2012
Chief Sales Officer at Conversario.io
Led commercial development for a B2B SaaS product.
2010 to 2011
Associate at Team Europe Ventures
Supported venture building for Digitale Seiten and Delivery Hero.
2009
Graduate Student at ZEIT Verlagsgruppe
Supported the relaunch of ZEIT ONLINE.