
VCs commit $15m to Japanese AI specialist

A group of venture capital firms, including SBI Investment, have invested $15 million in a Series B round for Cinnamon, a Japanese artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on office automation.
Sony Innovation Fund, SMBC Venture Capital, FFG Venture Business Partners, Sparx Group, and a VC fund managed by Nomura Holdings also made contributions, while a debt component was provided by Sumitomo...
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