Preferred Networks
Preferred Networks is an artificial intelligence company in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2014. It has raised $160.5M across 4 rounds, most recently an Extension Round in June 2025.
Make the real world computable and create the future together
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Employees
- 201–500
- Founded
- 2014
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- preferred.jp
- Total Funding
- $160.5M
- Last Round
- Extension RoundJun 2025
- Rounds
- 4
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About
Preferred Networks (PFN) is a Japanese AI company founded in 2014 by Toru Nishikawa and Daisuke Okanohara, headquartered in Tokyo's Otemachi district. The company pursues vertical integration of computer science—from AI chips (MN-Core series) and computing infrastructure (PFCP cloud) to generative AI foundation models (PLaMo) and robotics. PFN applies deep learning to manufacturing, materials, life sciences, and other industries, and is valued at over $3 billion.
Summary
It lists 201–500 employees. It has raised $160.5M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a Extension Round in Jun 2025. Investors include SBI Investment and Mitsubishi Corporation.
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Funding History
Jun 2025
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Funding: Venture Round through Extension Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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