RIVERVENTURES

Venture Studio & Strategic Advisory

Based in Dubai, UAE

We partner with transformational companies in AI and emerging technologies, providing strategic advisory and building the next generation of high-impact ventures.

20+

Years Experience

Global

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Portfolio & Clients

Building and advising transformational companies across AI and emerging technologies.

Portfolio Companies

Argus

withargus.ai

AI executive agent setup service

Booth

trybooth.ai

WhatsApp product photography automation

UAE.fun

uae.fun

Concierge & UAE immigration support

The Midori

themidori.co

E-commerce

Jade

hijade.ai

AI executive agent for families

Services

Strategic advisory and venture building for companies seeking strategic expertise and operational excellence.

Growth Partnership

Strategic Advisory

Strategic and operational expertise for early-stage and growth-stage companies scaling in AI and emerging technologies.

Product roadmap development

Go-to-market strategy

Fundraising guidance

Market entry planning

End-to-End Creation

Venture Building

From concept to scale, we build transformational companies with proven frameworks and strategic execution.

Concept validation

Technical development

Market entry strategy

Scaling operations

UAE/MENA Focus

Institutional Partnerships

Deep relationships across major institutions and government bodies in the Gulf region.

Government and institutional partnerships

Strategic relationships

Institutional onboarding

Regional ecosystem development

UAE.fun Platform

Concierge & Immigration

Comprehensive UAE relocation and lifestyle services for families and executives moving to the region.

Visa & immigration support

Housing & real estate

Business setup assistance

Lifestyle concierge services

Specialization: AI, Technology, and Emerging Industries

Leadership Team

Experienced founders and operators with deep expertise in venture building, emerging technologies, and the UAE market.

Alex Scott

Co-founder

Co-founder, River Ventures

Former Amazon Product and Engineering roles in Luxembourg and London. Management Consultant at Deloitte Digital. Founded a technology company in UAE and raised venture funding. Deep expertise in emerging technologies and institutional partnerships across the Gulf region.

Track Record

—Led ecosystem development across UAE/MENA — government relationships, founder support, large-scale events

—Amazon: Automated 35K+ annual contract negotiations, customer support, marketing campaigns

—Ledger: Built fraud detection API protecting 1.4M monthly active users, scanning 10M transactions/month

—Founded technology company in UAE (raised venture funding, built founding team)

—Hosted institutional dinners in Riyadh with 500 Global VC and Saudi institutional investors

—Host of 700+ attendee founders' conference occurring twice a year in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Endorsements

“So impressed with how you put all of this together in such a short time”Nas Daily

“@afscott is a beast and can help you navigate any business ambition in the Middle East”Akshay

Press Coverage

Forbes – Dubai Economic Zone Launch

The National – Technology sector seeks UAE foothold with Founders' Villa event

Cointelegraph – VC Startup Connect Dubai Edition

Areas of Expertise

Institutional PartnershipsGo-to-Market StrategyTechnology InfrastructureRegional Expansion

@afscott LinkedIn

Shweta Scott

Co-founder

CEO, UAE.fun

Yale educated. Over a decade in product management and marketing at Amazon and high-growth startups. Head of Brand Marketing for Alexa and Echo across the EU at Amazon's Luxembourg HQ, with P&L ownership for Amazon's used goods business. Former President of LiveSwitch Video, leading the SimplyOn video conferencing division. Founded The Midori Co., a premium bedding brand in the Middle East. Now CEO of UAE.fun, providing concierge and immigration support for families and executives relocating to the UAE.

Track Record

—Amazon EU: Head of Brand Marketing for Alexa & Echo, P&L ownership for customer experience and re-commerce

—President, LiveSwitch Video: Led SimplyOn division, enterprise video conferencing product

—Founded The Midori Co.: Premium bedding brand across the Middle East

—CEO of UAE.fun: End-to-end UAE relocation, visa, and business setup services

—Career coach helping mid-to-senior executives navigate transitions across industries

Areas of Expertise

Product MarketingBrand StrategyUAE Business FormationImmigration & VisasE-commerce

Based in Dubai: Available for in-person meetings and regional partnerships across the UAE and MENA region

Ready to Build
Something Extraordinary?

Whether you're seeking strategic advisory, venture building, or institutional partnerships, we're here to unlock your potential.

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Strategic sessions available in-person in Dubai or virtually

General Inquiries

alex@riverventures.co

UAE Services