Overview

Preferred Networks, Inc. is a privately held technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2014 and reported to employ 200-500 people. It develops AI chips, supercomputing infrastructure, generative AI models, and industry-specific AI solutions, serving sectors including automotive, electric vehicles, electronics, medical, and industrial equipment. Among its recent activities, it entered a capital and business alliance with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in September 2026.

At a glance

What Preferred Networks, Inc. makes

The company's offerings include the MN-Core series of energy-efficient AI semiconductors, the PFCP cloud service for AI computing, the MN-3 supercomputer, and the PLaMo generative AI model family.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Electronics, Emissions (source: preferred.jp).

Latest developments

• 2026-10-29 — ゼンリングループとPreferred Networksが業務資本提携　「現実世界の変化」を捉える地理空間情報とAIを融合 - 株式会社Preferred Networks (preferred.jp)

• 2026-10-20 — PFN and Tenstorrent Selected for NEDO Project on “xPU Design and Development Incorporating Photonics Electronics Integration Technology” - Preferred Networks, Inc. (preferred.jp)

• 2026-09-16 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Preferred Networks Form Capital and Business Alliance - Preferred Networks, Inc. (preferred.jp)

• 2026-06-02 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Preferred Networks Form Business Alliance to Jointly Develop Japan-Made AI Technologies for Mission-Critical Applications - Preferred Networks, Inc. (preferred.jp)

• 2026-03-05 — Preferred Networks, GMO Internet Group and GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae to Establish Joint Venture GMO Preferred Security - Preferred Networks, Inc. (preferred.jp)

• 2025-09-10 — PFN, IIJ and JAIST Start Pilot Testing Liquid-Cooled High-Density AI Servers and Hybrid-Cooled Data Centers for Ultra-High-Efficiency AI Computing Infrastructure - Preferred Networks, Inc. (preferred.jp)

Facilities

Preferred Networks, Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo. Public sources also reference these locations:

• Tokyo, Japan — preferred.jp

Company details

The company is privately held, with an estimated annual revenue band of $50-100 million, and it has announced joint ventures and alliances with GMO Internet Group and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Preferred Networks, Inc. was founded in 2014, has an estimated 200-500 employees, and is headquartered in Tokyo.

Frequently asked questions

What does Preferred Networks, Inc. make?

Preferred Networks, Inc. is a privately held technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2014 and reported to employ 200-500 people. It develops AI chips, supercomputing infrastructure, generative AI models, and industry-specific AI solutions, serving sectors including automotive, electric vehicles, electronics, medical, and industrial equipment. Among its recent activities, it entered a capital and business alliance with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in September 2026.

Where is Preferred Networks, Inc. headquartered?

Preferred Networks, Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo.

When was Preferred Networks, Inc. founded?

Preferred Networks, Inc. was founded in 2014.

How big is Preferred Networks, Inc.?

Preferred Networks, Inc. has an estimated 200-500 employees, with revenue in the $50-100M range (estimated).

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