Preferred Networks Overview
- Year Founded
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2014
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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279
- Latest Deal Type
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Later Stage VC
- Latest Deal Amount
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$165M
- Investors
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21
Preferred Networks General Information
Description
Developer of a decision intelligence platform designed to solve real-world challenges. The company's platform integrates deep learning, generative artificial intelligence models, and computing infrastructure for autonomous systems, robotics integration, and material simulation, enabling industries to enhance productivity, improve decision-making, and address complex problems with innovative methods and technologies.
Contact Information
Website
www.preferred.jpCorporate Office
- Otemachi Building, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Reception on 3rd floor
- Chiyoda-ku
- Tokyo, 100-0004
- Japan
Corporate Office
- Otemachi Building, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Reception on 3rd floor
- Chiyoda-ku
- Tokyo, 100-0004
- Japan
Preferred Networks Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. Later Stage VC | 30-Apr-2025 | $165M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 8. Later Stage VC | 31-Jul-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Early Stage VC | 26-Jul-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Accelerator/Incubator | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 5. Early Stage VC | 08-Dec-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Early Stage VC | 30-Dec-2015 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Early Stage VC | 30-Sep-2015 | Completed | Startup | |||
| 2. Accelerator/Incubator | 22-Jan-2015 | $1.86M | Completed | Startup | ||
| 1. Seed Round | 01-Oct-2014 | $1.86M | $1.86M | Completed | Startup |
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Preferred Networks Competitors (50)
One of Preferred Networks’s 50 competitors is Deeplite, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Montreal, Canada.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Deeplite | Formerly VC-backed | Montreal, Canada | ||||
| Exosite | Venture Capital-Backed | Minneapolis, MN | ||||
| viso.ai | Venture Capital-Backed | Schaffhausen, Switzerland | ||||
| Nanonets | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
| GumGum | Venture Capital-Backed | Santa Monica, CA |
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Preferred Networks Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP-2025074362-A | Data processing method and data processing device | Pending | 06-Mar-2025 | ||
| JP-7527581-B1 | Information processing system, information processing device, information processing method, and program | Active | 01-May-2024 | ||
| JP-7648067-B1 | Information processing system, information processing device, information processing method, and program | Active | 19-Apr-2024 | ||
| JP-2025071966-A | Information processing device | Pending | 24-Oct-2023 | ||
| US-20250123882-A1 | Information processing device, information processing method, and recording medium | Pending | 12-Oct-2023 | G06F9/4843 |
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Preferred Networks Investors (21)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Bank of Japan | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Kodansha | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking | Asset Manager | Minority | ||
| SBI Holdings | PE/Buyout | Minority | ||
| Sekisui House Investment | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority |
Preferred Networks Investments (7)
Preferred Networks’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with T2 (Logistics). The deal was made on 01-Aug-2022.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 (Logistics) | 01-Aug-2022 | Joint Venture | Logistics | ||
| Preferred Robotics | 30-Nov-2021 | Seed Round | Computers, Parts and Peripherals | ||
| Preferred Computational Chemistry | 01-Jun-2021 | Joint Venture | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| YP Switch Company | 25-Dec-2020 | Joint Venture | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | ||
| Biomedical Healthcare Services (Mitsui / Preferred Networks) | 15-Nov-2018 | Joint Venture | Decision/Risk Analysis |
Preferred Networks FAQs
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When was Preferred Networks founded?
Preferred Networks was founded in 2014.
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Where is Preferred Networks headquartered?
Preferred Networks is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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What is the size of Preferred Networks?
Preferred Networks has 279 total employees.
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What industry is Preferred Networks in?
Preferred Networks’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.
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Is Preferred Networks a private or public company?
Preferred Networks is a Private company.
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What is Preferred Networks’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Preferred Networks is .
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How much funding has Preferred Networks raised over time?
Preferred Networks has raised $314M.
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Who are Preferred Networks’s investors?
Development Bank of Japan, Kodansha, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, SBI Holdings, and Sekisui House Investment are 5 of 21 investors who have invested in Preferred Networks.
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Who are Preferred Networks’s competitors?
Deeplite, Exosite, viso.ai, Nanonets, and GumGum are some of the 50 competitors of Preferred Networks.
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