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Create innovative value
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At Cinnamon AI, amid the various global changes, we are a startup continually making bold challenges centered on "artificial intelligence." At the heart of our endeavors is KCT (Knowledge-Centric Transformation). This vision involves leveraging a variety of AI models, such as large language models, to revamp existing structures and methodologies, dramatically enhancing the utilization of business insights and strategic planning. Through the realization of KCT, we are creating a new standard for intra-corporate knowledge utilization, transcending traditional industry boundaries.

The journey as a startup is exceptionally challenging. Running a small organization, facing resource limitations, and the paradox of needing to establish a presence in a vast market – these challenges manifest daily as immense barriers in our path. Yet, precisely because we exist amidst monumental change, there lies an opportunity to make a substantial impact. Holding this belief close to our hearts, we continue to move forward. From the perspective of creating significant impacts, we have consistently pursued a strategy of deepening collaboration with numerous pioneering partner companies. As we jointly explore new directions for business reforms, new possibilities and perspectives emerge, continually leading to transformations in the very way businesses operate and people work.

Our challenge transcends mere business success and goes beyond the conventional leadership of being an "entrepreneur." We aim for a new leadership for the transformation era. Cinnamon AI's challenge is a story of co-creation with partners and colleagues who build the business of the new age together

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Cinnamon's corporate philosophy

purpose

Extend Human Potential with AI

Mission

By leveraging the power of AI, we co-create a significant impact with diverse aspirational partners in the midst of a global transformation.

vision

With our industry-leading Intelligent Document Processing technology at the core, we drive the realization of Knowledge-Centric Transformation for our partners.

evaluation External evaluation of Cinnamon AI

  • 2023 EMNLP

    Industry Track of EMNLP, the most difficult major international conference in the field of natural language processing
    Session Cinnamon AI Trouble Search Solution IncidentAI
    The research paper has been accepted.
  • 2023 AIFinTech 100

    Participated in "AIFinTech100 2023" announced by FinTech Global (London, UK), which handles media and events that disseminate international fintech information.
    It was the only domestic company selected.
  • 2022 Best IT Company

    It has attracted a lot of attention as an AI research startup in Vietnam and Taiwan.
    In particular, we were selected as "Best IT Company" in Vietnam.

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  • Completed graduate school at the University of Tokyo. Selected for the IPA Unexplored Software Creation Project in 2005 and 2006. Founded Naked Technology while still a student and sold the company to mixi. Selected as one of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders 2022. Appointed as a member of the Cabinet Secretariat's IT Strategy Office, a special member of the Cabinet Office Tax Commission, an expert member of the Cabinet Office Economic and Fiscal Policy Council, a member of the New Economic and Industrial Policy Committee of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and an expert member of the Cabinet Secretariat's Council for the Realization of New Capitalism. Mother of three children.

    Co-CEO

    Mirai Hirano

  • Completed doctoral course at Keio University Graduate School of Science and Engineering, holds a Doctor of Engineering degree. Engaged in research on recommendation engines, neural networks, etc. Selected for the IPA Unexplored Software Creation Project in 2005 and 2006. Participated in Sirius Technologies and developed AdLocal, a location-linked advertising distribution system. While in school, he founded Naked Technology and sold the company three times, including selling it to mixi. His books include ``Double Harvest.''

    Co-CEO

    Hajime Hotta

  • After working at Dentsu, Recruit, P&G Singapore, and starting a business, he joined Cinnamon AI. Based on his extensive experience in launching new businesses, he is in charge of new business consulting and product/service design. Bridging business requirements and technical solutions. Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Nagoya University.

    Executive Officer, Strategic Alliance Officer
    Head of Executive Office

    Yoshiaki Ieda

  • After working at Fuji Bank and an advertising company, completed an MBA at Kellogg School of Management. After working for Coca-Cola, Time Warner, Sony Pictures, Nissan, and the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Bid Committee, he worked at the International Public Relations Office of the Prime Minister's Office, where he was in charge of earthquake disaster response, Davos Conference, Cool Japan, tourism, and the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Bid Committee. After that, he was in charge of branding, work style reform, SDGs, etc. at Accenture.

    Chairman and CSDO (Chief Sustainable Development Officer)

    Yoshimitsu Kaji

  • Worked at JP Morgan Securities and Goldman Sachs Securities' investment banking department capital market headquarters for about 10 years. Engaged in advisory and execution services for capital financing, and has a track record of numerous projects, mainly IPOs, public offering capital increases, and secondary offerings. Joined InAgora Co., Ltd. in August 2018. As director and CFO, oversees accounting and finance, corporate planning, IR, and IPO preparations. Current position since July 2020. Completed the Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo.

    Director CFO

    Shinpei Saito

  • After graduating from the Department of Science at International Christian University, joined NEC. Since 1988, he has been a visiting researcher at Carnegie Mellon University, and received his Ph.D. from Kyoto University in 1991. Since 1998, he has also served as general manager of the ERATO Kitano Symbiotic System Project, Japan Science and Technology Agency. Since 2003, he has been the research representative of the Kitano Symbiotic System Project, a continuing development project of the Japan Science and Technology Agency. He has received many awards in the fields of AI and life science, and was selected as a AAAI Fellow in 2021.

    Outside director

    Hiroaki Kitano

  • After working at Daiwa Securities and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, he served as president of Pimco Japan for about 13 years. In 2014, he switched from finance to publishing and launched Forbes JAPAN. Since 2023, he has been CEO of Link Tides Holdings Co., Ltd. and Forbes JAPAN Founder. D4V Founder & GP since 2016.

    Outside director

    Makoto Takano

  • Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. in 1991. He has served as executive officer of Recruit Career Co., Ltd., global executive officer of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd., and advisor of Recruit Co., Ltd. Responsible for HR areas, business management/development (R25, etc.), investments/acquisitions/sales in the US, Europe, and Asia, PMI for acquired companies, etc. Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Nagoya University.

    Outside director

    Kazumasa Watanabe

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Cinnamon AI company information

Company Name Cinnamon Co., Ltd.
Representatives Representative Director and Co-CEO Mirai Hirano
Representative Director and Co-CEO Hajime Hotta
Executives Director and CFO Shinpei Saito
External Director: Hiroaki Kitano (President of the Non-Profit Organization System Biology Institute, Professor at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, President of Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc., Executive Vice President and CTO of Sony Group Corporation, CEO of Sony AI Inc., CEO of Sony Research Inc.)
External Director: Makoto Takano (CEO and Founder of Linktize Holdings Inc., Founder & GP of D4V, Founder of Forbes JAPAN)
External Director: Kazumasa Watanabe (Former Global Executive Officer of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.)
External Director (Audit & Supervisory Committee Member): Takashi Ito
External Director (Audit & Supervisory Committee Member): Koji Takeuchi
External Director (Audit & Supervisory Committee Member): Goro Hashimoto
Company Address 105-0001
3-19-13 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Spirit Building 6th floor
Business Description AI Product Business, AI Consulting Business

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Major shareholder of Cinnamon AI

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation
Okamura Corporation
Suntory Holdings Limited
Future Creation Fund No. 2 Limited Liability Partnership (Operated by Sparks Group Co., Ltd.)
Sumitomo Corporation
Daido Life Insurance Company, Ltd.
Taiyo Life Insurance Company
Trusco Nakayama Corporation
Nomura Incubation Investment Limited Liability Partnership (Operated by Nomura Holdings, Inc.)Vector, Inc.
Monex Edison Investment Limited Liability Partnership (Operated by Monex Ventures Co., Ltd.)
D4V No. 1 Investment Limited Liability Partnership (Operated by D4V)
FFG Venture Investment Limited Liability Partnership No. 1 (Operated by FFG Venture Business Partners, Inc.)
FinTech Business Innovation Investment Limited Liability Partnership (Operated by SBI Investment Co., Ltd.)
MT Partners Co., Ltd.
RPA Holdings, Inc.
SBI Venture Investment Promotion Tax System Investment Limited Liability Partnership (Operated by SBI Investment Co., Ltd.)
Next Generation Business Growth Support No. 1 Investment Limited Liability Partnership (Operated by SMBC Venture Capital Co., Ltd.)
Sony Innovation Fund
TIS Inc.