Sakana AI Launches GTM Team to Commercialize Research Products
In September 2026, Sakana AI earnestly launched its GTM team to deliver research-based products to companies and government agencies, led by Hidekazu Kakishima.
Sakana AI, previously known as an R&D company, has entered a stage of delivering products born from its research to companies and government agencies. In 2026, the company released a series of products: Sakana Chat, Sakana Marlin, Sakana Fugu, and Sakana Translate.
The Go-To-Market (GTM) team, responsible for selling and scaling these products, launched in earnest in September 2026. The team is led by Hidekazu Kakishima, VP of GTM.
Kakishima previously led the strategic accounts team during the early days of AWS Japan, was a founding member of the IoT connectivity startup SORACOM, and later drove the real-world adoption of flying robotics at the US drone maker Skydio. He now leads market expansion and value delivery for Sakana AI’s product lineup.
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