MEET THE FOUNDER

Simon Almström

Simon Almström is a seasoned product leader and advisor with over two decades of experience across fintech, sustainability, AI, and manufacturing. His career began in software engineering and progressed through leading product organisations before focusing on strategic advisory and board roles. This blend of technical depth and leadership experience enables him to bridge vision with execution.

Simon has worked with some of Europe’s most ambitious companies, including Klarna, Zettle by PayPal, Doconomy, Northvolt, and Scania. He is trusted by investors, founders, and executives to bring clarity in complex situations, align strategy with delivery, and guide organisations through key transitions.

He works closely with leadership teams, often during inflection points, providing structured guidance while also being a steady, pragmatic partner. His approach combines analytical rigour with operational experience, ensuring that recommendations are not only strategic but also practical and actionable.

Our Story

The name Fyrish Ventures is named after the Fyrish Monument in northern Scotland, a symbol of purposeful effort and enduring vision. Built in the late 1700s to provide meaningful work during hardship, the monument represents pride, resilience, and purposeful contribution. This spirit captures what Fyrish Ventures seeks to reflect: to give good people meaningful work, support ventures that matter, and build something lasting.

What we do

Product Due Diligence

Evaluate product portfolios through strategic, commercial, and technical lenses to identify strengths, risks, and opportunities. Assess how product strategy aligns with business goals, market position, and technology maturity. The outcome provides investors and leadership teams with clear insights to support decisions before investments, mergers, or major pivots.

M&A Support

Guide acquisitions, divestments, and integrations where product and technology drive value creation. Evaluate the product fit within the broader portfolio, support integration planning, and ensure knowledge transfer between teams. The focus is to secure continuity, maintain customer trust, and realise synergies that support the investment thesis.

Product Strategy

Align vision, execution, and metrics to accelerate growth, improve quality, and increase customer impact. Define the right product direction, operating model, and roadmap to support both immediate goals and long-term ambitions. Work includes clarifying market focus, strengthening value propositions, and ensuring strategy translates effectively into action.

Leadership Transition & Coaching

Support product leaders and teams through organisational change to strengthen capability and continuity. Provide interim leadership or tailored coaching to help teams navigate uncertainty, build confidence, and improve alignment. Emphasis is placed on clarity of roles, effective communication, and maintaining momentum during transitions.

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