M1st

Turning Security Intelligence into Assets.

AI-driven security research and strategic intellectual property management

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About Us

M1st is a specialized firm dedicated to AI-powered security research and the strategic management of intellectual property derived from that research. At our core is Hermit Abyss, a proprietary locally-deployed LLM that enables us to discover and analyze vulnerabilities beyond the reach of conventional methods — and to protect the resulting insights as long-term strategic assets.

Precision

High-fidelity vulnerability discovery powered by a local LLM. All analysis stays in a closed environment — no sensitive data ever leaves your perimeter.

Strategy

Security research outcomes are systematically organized as intellectual property, converting technical discoveries into sustained competitive advantage.

Track Record

Multiple validated vulnerability discoveries through bounty programs operated by globally leading software vendors.

Services

01

Vulnerability Research

A hybrid automated–manual approach powered by Hermit Abyss enables large-scale, high-precision vulnerability discovery. We manage the full cycle from identification through responsible disclosure.

02

Intellectual Property Management

We systematize technical insights gained through security research into protected intellectual property, providing end-to-end support for rights acquisition and licensing strategy.

03

Security Intelligence

Continuous monitoring and analysis of the latest threat landscape and attack techniques, delivering actionable intelligence reports at the right moment for informed decision-making.

Technology

Powered by Hermit Abyss

Hermit Abyss is a large language model developed and operated exclusively by M1st for on-premise deployment. Running entirely locally, it ensures that no information about research targets is ever transmitted to external servers. Its advanced contextual understanding and code analysis capabilities dramatically amplify the efficiency of security researchers.

Zero data leakage — fully local inference
Architecture optimized for code and binary analysis
Fine-tuned for the security domain
Continuous improvement through collaboration with Hermit Inc.
Multiple
Bounty Acceptances
Global Top-Tier
Research Targets
2026
Founded

Company

Name
M1st Inc.
Representative Director
Yusuke Kominami
Address
Sagami Building 2F, 7-13-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Founded
April 2026
URL
https://m1st.ai

Contact

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