FunnelSphere LLC

Solving Real-World Business Challenges
with Mathematical Optimization, ML & Generative AI

Mathematical Optimization × Machine Learning × Generative AI
Technology-Driven Solutions for Real-World Business

Services

Mathematical Optimization

Leveraging operations research to solve optimization problems including shift scheduling, warehouse layout, and resource allocation.

Machine Learning

Building predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and data-driven decision systems to extract value from business data.

Generative AI / LLM Agents

Providing document processing automation, conversational agents, and workflow automation powered by large language models.

DX Consulting

Supporting end-to-end digital transformation from problem identification through system implementation.

Projects

DX Ehime — Triangle Ehime Digital Implementation Acceleration Project

ShiftMarine — Shift Optimization

Solving expertise-dependent operations in port and logistics through DX. Developed automated shift scheduling for Niihama Port and warehouse layout optimization for Shikokuchuo City. Combining mathematical optimization, machine learning, generative AI, and LLM agents to convert veteran tacit knowledge into optimization models.

Partners: Kuwabara Transport Co., Ltd., Kawanoe Port Transport Co., Ltd.

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Hiroshima AI Sandbox — Adopted Project No.08

MateriSpark — AI Food Specification Document Management DX

A SaaS service that streamlines food specification document management through AI. Achieving automated reading, data structuring, and management automation of food specification documents to support food safety and quality control.

Partner: Kadoi Shouten Co., Ltd.

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About the CEO

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Shumpei Kobayashi

Kobayashi Shumpei

CEO

Part-time Specially Appointed Researcher at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Center for Education and Research in Information Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo. Applying cutting-edge research insights to real-world business challenges to address societal issues through technology.

Education

Mar 2014 B.Sc. in Physics, the University of Tokyo
Mar 2021 M.S. in Information Science and Technology, Creative Informatics, the University of Tokyo
Nakayama Lab (Quantum Machine Learning)
Sep 2024 Ph.D. in Information Science and Technology, Creative Informatics, the University of Tokyo
Nakajima Lab (Quantum Reservoir Computing)

Research Fields

Quantum machine learning, reservoir computing, soft computing

Google Scholar researchmap GitHub

Company

Company Name
FunnelSphere LLC
Established
November 2018
CEO
Shumpei Kobayashi
Address
Chiyoda Platform Square 1070, 3-21 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054, Japan
Business
Development of services using mathematical technologies including quantum computing, and related operations

Contact

For project inquiries or quotes, please feel free to contact us.

info@funnel-sphere.com