Preferred Networks Overview
- Year Founded
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2014
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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1,000
- Latest Deal Type
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Later Stage VC
- Investors
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26
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, Reception 3rd floor
- 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku
- Tokyo, 100-0004
- Japan
Corporate Office
- Otemachi Building, Reception 3rd floor
- 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku
- Tokyo, 100-0004
- Japan
Preferred Networks Timeline
Preferred Networks Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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| 11. Later Stage VC | 29-Oct-2026 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 10. Later Stage VC | 30-Jun-2025 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 9. Later Stage VC | 31-Jul-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 8. Early Stage VC | 26-Jul-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Accelerator/Incubator | 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 | $7.48M | $9.3M | Completed | Startup | |
| 2. Accelerator/Incubator | 22-Jan-2015 | $1.86M | Completed | Startup |
Preferred Networks Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
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Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
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| A Preferred |
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Preferred Networks Competitors (53)
One of Preferred Networks’s 53 competitors is Exosite, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Minneapolis, MN.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Exosite | Venture Capital-Backed | Minneapolis, MN | ||||
| Deeplite | Formerly VC-backed | Montreal, Canada | ||||
| VergeSense | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
| Stradigi AI | Venture Capital-Backed | Montreal, Canada | ||||
| viso.ai | Venture Capital-Backed | Schaffhausen, Switzerland |
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Preferred Networks Patents
Preferred Networks Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP-2026174537-A | Data processing method | Pending | 18-Aug-2026 | ||
| JP-7904578-B1 | Information processing systems, information processing methods, programs, and storage media | Active | 28-Nov-2025 | ||
| WO-2026216434-A1 | Information processing system | Pending | 08-Apr-2025 | ||
| JP-2026168732-A | Information processing systems, information processing methods, and programs | Pending | 03-Apr-2025 | ||
| WO-2026203253-A1 | Information processing device and monitoring system | Pending | 28-Mar-2025 |
Preferred Networks Signals
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Preferred Networks Investors (26)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Zenrin | Corporation | Minority | ||
| ZENRIN DataCom | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Development Bank of Japan | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Kodansha | Corporation | Minority |
Preferred Networks Investments (10)
Preferred Networks’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Noetra. The deal was made on 16-Jul-2026.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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| Noetra | 16-Jul-2026 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| GMO Preferred Security | 02-Mar-2026 | Joint Venture | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | ||
| Preferred Computing Infrastructure | 01-Jan-2025 | Joint Venture | Systems and Information Management | ||
| T2 (Logistics) | 01-Aug-2022 | Joint Venture | Logistics | ||
| Preferred Robotics | 30-Nov-2021 | Seed Round | Computers, Parts and Peripherals |
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 1,000 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 $315M.
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Who are Preferred Networks’s investors?
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Zenrin, ZENRIN DataCom, Development Bank of Japan, and Kodansha are 5 of 26 investors who have invested in Preferred Networks.
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Who are Preferred Networks’s competitors?
Exosite, Deeplite, VergeSense, Stradigi AI, and viso.ai are some of the 53 competitors of Preferred Networks.
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