•
Artificial Intelligence Can Automate Security Checkpoints
Talks about Artificial Intelligence, Aviation Security and Critical Infrastructure
IC
Ian Cinnamon
Founder of Apex
Los Angeles, California
Overview
Ian Cinnamon is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Apex, a company specializing in manufacturing spacecraft. With a background that includes founding and leading successful ventures like Synapse Technology Corporation and superlabs, Ian has a strong track record in entrepreneurship and business development.
Ian holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and has experience working at renowned companies like Palantir Technologies and Apple. His expertise spans areas such as artificial intelligence, product management, and user experience design.
Work Experience
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
2022 - Current
Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and design-for-manufacturing approaches. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications to so much more.
Apex manufactures smallsat buses for commercial and government customers.
Raised $122,000,000.00 from Toyota Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, Upfront Ventures, Ravelin Capital, XYZ Venture Capital, Avalon Capital Group, CRV, Point72 Ventures and Outsiders Fund.
Investor & Entrepreneur in Residence
2021 - 2022
Village Global is a $250M+ early stage venture capital firm backed by some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. Village is not a traditional VC. We’re a network. From how we invest in startups to how we help founders - we operate as a network. When you raise money from Village, you’re not just getting money. You’re getting connected capital.
Business Development, Artificial Intelligence
2020 - 2021
Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) acquired the company Ian founded, Synapse Technology Corporation. Ian applied Synapse's platform to commercial & government satellite systems, which in conjunction with other Palantir AI projects he led, resulted in over $900M in new contracts.
Palantir Technologies is a software company that develops data analytics and data integration software solutions.
Raised $3,027,970,015.00 from ARK Investment Management and ARK Investment Management.
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
2016 - 2020
Ian founded Synapse Technology Corporation (backed by Village Global, Founders Fund, 8VC, IQT), an AI platform that augments physical security checkpoints, securing tens of millions of bags at airports, courthouses, and event venues globally. Synapse, based on Ian's behavioral research at MIT, was acquired by Palantir (NYSE:PLTR).
Synapse uses proprietary deep learning and computer vision systems to modernize the security and defense visual analysis field.
Raised $8,500,000.00 from Founders Fund, 8VC, Village Global, Xfund, Kohala Ventures, Trevor Wright, Responder Ventures, Scout Ventures, Trevor Wright and Eric Del Balso.
Director of Product
2015 - 2016
Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) acquired of superlabs, a consumer product company founded by Ian Cinnamon. As Director of Product, Ian reported to the Chairman of the Board and led a team of engineers, designers, and data scientists to design the next generation of social games on a wide range of platforms.
superlabs (acquired) - Founder, Director of Product
2014 - 2016
Technology Advisor to the Chairman
2013 - 2014
Product Manager
2013 - 2014
Zynga is a mobile game developer that creates and operates social games as live services played on the Internet.
Raised $2,318,550,786.00 from Kleiner Perkins, T. Rowe Price, Morgan Stanley and Fidelity.
Director of Strategy
2014 - 2016
Immunity Project is a team of scientists & entrepreneurs based in the San Francisco.
Raised $1,120,000.00 from Y Combinator.