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Create innovative value
through a collaborative
approach.

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

President and CEO

corporate
philosophy Cinnamon's corporate philosophy

purpose

Everyone wants to draw a new future,
A world full of creativity with AI

Mission

It's happening on a global scale
In the midst of transformation
Together with diverse partners who share the same aspirations
Co-creating a big impact with the power of AI

vision

Leading with our core IDP technology,
we drive the realization of various partners' KCT

What is KCT/IDP?

evaluation External evaluation of Cinnamon AI

  • PAKDD 2025

    At PAKDD 2025, the APAC top international conference in the fields of data mining and machine learning,
    Our AI research team's paper "Automatic Prompt Selection for Large-Scale Language Models" has been accepted.

  • NAACL 2025

    At NAACL 2025, the top international conference on natural language processing (NLP) and computational linguistics,
    Our AI research team's paper "Super RAG: Improving RAG performance through layout-aware graph modeling" has been accepted for the Industry Track category.

  • ICDAR 2024

    At the prestigious international conference on document analysis and recognition, ICDAR,
    A paper by the Cinnamon AI research team has been accepted.

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  • Graduated from the University of Tokyo Graduate School. Selected for the IPA Untrodden Software Creation Program in 2005 and 2006. Founded Naked Technology while still a student, which she sold to mixi. Selected as one of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders 2022. Served as a member of the IT Strategy Office of the Cabinet Secretariat, a special member of the Tax System Research Council of the Cabinet Office, an expert member of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy of the Cabinet Office, a member of the New Economic and Industrial Policy Subcommittee of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and an expert member of the Council for the Realization of New Capitalism of the Cabinet Secretariat. Outside director of JGC Holdings. Mother of three children.

    President and 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.''

    Director

    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

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profile Cinnamon AI company information

Company Name Cinnamon Co., Ltd.
Representatives Representative Director and CEO: Miki Hirano
Executives Director Hajime Hotta
Director Shinji Tanaka
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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shareholder Major shareholder of Cinnamon AI

Okamura Co., Ltd.
Mirai Creation No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership (managed by Sparks Group Co., Ltd.)
Sumitomo Corporation
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Daido Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Trusco Nakayama Co., Ltd.
Nomura Incubation Investment Limited Partnership (operated by Nomura Holdings Co., Ltd.)
Vector Co., Ltd.
Monex Edison Investment Limited Partnership (operated by Monex Ventures Co., Ltd.)
D4V1 Investment Limited Partnership (D4V management)
FFG Venture Investment Limited Partnership No. 1 (operated by FFG Venture Business Partners Co., Ltd.)
FinTech Business Innovation Investment Limited Partnership (operated by SBI Investment Co., Ltd.)
MT Partners Co., Ltd.
RPA Holdings Co., Ltd.
SBI Venture Investment Promotion Tax Investment Limited Partnership (operated by SBI Investment Co., Ltd.)
Next Generation Business Growth Support No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership (Managed by SMBC Venture Capital Co., Ltd.)
Sony Innovation Fund
TIS Co., Ltd.