# Anbarivan N.L

> I build companies that fix real problems. Research, build, launch, distribute: two patents, a $3M raise, a 2.5M-reach launch, and a lab in Dubai.

Anbarivan N.L (Ryuk) is founder and CEO of Ryuk Labs, based in Dubai. In his words: "I research the problem, build the product and take it to market. Now I run Ryuk Labs, a lab in Dubai that does the same for founders, companies and governments."

- Site: https://anbarivan.vercel.app
- X: https://x.com/ryuk_nl (15.9K followers)
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anbarivan/ (2K followers)
- Ryuk Labs: https://www.ryuklabs.io/
- Email: ryuk@ryuklabs.io
- Book a call: https://www.ryuklabs.io/book

## Track record

- Research: 2 patents in automotive AI (Bosch)
- Build: $5M+ volume moved (Biptap, as CTO)
- Launch: $3M raised over 5 rounds (iAgent, as CTO)
- Distribute: 2.5M+ reach driven (Redacted Airways)

## Path

- 2019: Research, Deep learning. Lab models, taken to a factory. 4 papers.
- 2019 to 2023: Industrial AI, Bosch. AI that survives a factory floor. 8 industrial-AI awards.
- 2022 to 2023: Fintech, Biptap, CTO (past role). Ran engineering for a payments app.
- 2023 to 2025: AI + Crypto, iAgent Protocol, CTO (past role). From the raise to the token launch. 2M+ users.
- 2025 to now: Ryuk Labs, Founder & CEO. Building for founders, companies and governments.

## Ryuk Labs

Research. Product design. Engineering. AI. Only real-world problems. 200 builds shipped, 25+ people, 9 disciplines, 3 founders. Partners: TakeOver, Calsoft.

### Ventures

- [Bunny](https://bunny.events/) (upcoming): Every experience, handled. One AI member in your crew's chat finds it, plans it, books it and runs it.
- [SarusPay](https://saruspay.com/) (upcoming): A neo-bank, built in the lab.

### Experiments

- [Sharingu](https://sharingu.xyz/): One brain for people and AI tools.
- [Dubai Ground Truth](https://dubaimap.ryuklabs.io/): Every lease, sale and flood in Dubai, on one map.
- [Resolve](https://resolve.ryuklabs.io/): An agent that closes a government case, and proves it.
- OpenMenu: Food ventures keep the third they hand to marketplaces.
- DegenHire: Hiring for the crypto- and AI-native workforce.

## Launches

- [iAgent Protocol](https://x.com/iAgentProtocol/status/1798372013813182838), token launch (as CTO, 2023 to 2025): Token live in March 2025, grown through campaigns. The multi-farming launch with Redacted drew 325K views on one video. 325K views; 10M AGNT + RDAC pool; AGNT trending 92.5%.
- [Redacted Airways](https://x.com/ryuk_nl/status/1835558755150491809), viral gtm (September 2024): The first web3 flight: a chartered 777 from Dubai to Singapore for TOKEN2049, with 300+ builders aboard. Mario Nawfal aboard; Qatar Airways charter.

## On stage

10 countries, 11 cities, 16 events.

- [Asia Blockchain Summit, Taipei 2024](https://x.com/iAgentProtocol/status/1825541425297035654): AI and gaming: solving gaming's problems with agents
- [Malaysia Blockchain Week, Kuala Lumpur 2024](https://x.com/iAgentProtocol/status/1831331284842394071): Panel: AI agents, players and the next game launch
- Dubai AI Festival, Dubai 2026: Innovation Stage, Dubai World Trade Centre.
- Indie Hackers meetup with Marc Lou, Dubai 2026: Marc's biggest meetup yet: about 300 founders at TheBlock.
- TOKEN2049 Singapore, Singapore 2024: Flew 300+ builders in on Redacted Airways, then worked the week.
- Korea Blockchain Week, Seoul 2024 (Panel): On stage for AI and gaming, as CTO of iAgent.
- WOW Summit, Hong Kong 2024 (Talk): Main-stage talk on iAgent Protocol at AsiaWorld-Expo.
- iAgent × TOKEN2049, Singapore 2024 (Host): Hosted the official iAgent side event; Alliance’s LODA came through.
- TOKEN2049 Dubai, Dubai: Home turf.
- Dubai FinTech Summit, Dubai 2025: DIFC's fintech summit at Madinat Jumeirah.
- ApeFest, Las Vegas 2025: Yuga Labs' flagship night at AREA15.
- Taipei Blockchain Week, Taipei 2023: Seven nights of side events; one post picked up by Degen News.
- India Blockchain Week, Chennai
- SEA Blockchain Week, Bangkok
- HITEX, Hyderabad
- NFT Bali, Bali 2023: A 31-day Web3 destination month on the island.

## Work with Anbarivan

- Co-build a venture (founders and investors): We co-found, co-own and operate. Bring the problem or the capital; the lab brings the team and the launch. Starts with one 30-minute call. No deck needed. mailto:ryuk@ryuklabs.io?subject=A%20problem%20worth%20a%20company
- Forward-deployed build (businesses and teams): Ryuk Labs engineers sit inside your team and ship the product, AI or automation. Starts with a two-week sprint. https://www.ryuklabs.io/book
- Board and advisory (boards and governments): AI and fintech transformation, from a pilot to a country-scale programme. Starts with a written brief. mailto:ryuk@ryuklabs.io?subject=Advisory