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PREFERRED NETWORKS
Preferred Networks
Artificial Intelligence ยท Japan ยท Founded ยท 2014

Preferred Networks Funding โ€” Last Valued at $3.3B

Private

Preferred Networks has raised an undisclosed total across 6 funding rounds. The company is valued at $3.3B (post-money).

ProfileValuationFundingCompetitorsStock & IPOHow to invest
Preferred Networks funding ยท at a glance
Total raised, all rounds
no round sizes disclosed
Funding rounds
6
priced rounds
Latest round
Jun 2025
Equity financing extension
Lead on that event
Shin-Etsu Chemical
lead investor
2025
About Preferred Networks

Preferred Networks has been backed by Toyota Motor Corporation and FANUC, among other corporate investors. FANUC invested 900 million yen in 2015 at a valuation of 15 billion yen, and Toyota made a matching 900 million yen investment the same year to support joint research.

Funding timeline

The Preferred Networks funding timeline

6 funding rounds, the latest highlighted.

2014
Preferred Networks founded

Preferred Networks was founded in 2014, Japan.

AUG 2015
FANUC investment

A primary round โ€” the company sells new shares to investors it selects. Led by FANUC.

Valuation basisโ€”Amountโ€”Price / shareโ€”LeadFANUC
AUG 2017
Toyota strategic round

A primary round โ€” the company sells new shares to investors it selects. Led by Toyota Motor Corporation.

Valuation basisโ€”Amountโ€”Price / shareโ€”LeadToyota Motor Corporation
DEC 2017
Corporate consortium round

A primary round โ€” the company sells new shares to investors it selects. Led by FANUC, Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Hitachi, Mizuho Bank, Mitsui & Co..

Valuation basisโ€”Amountโ€”Price / shareโ€”LeadFANUC, Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Hitachi, Mizuho Bank, Mitsui & Co.
JUL 2019
JXTG Holdings round at $3.3B post-money

A primary round โ€” the company sells new shares to investors it selects. Led by JXTG Holdings.

Valuation basispost-moneyAmountโ€”Price / shareโ€”LeadJXTG Holdings
DEC 2024
Equity financing round

Development Bank of Japan, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. Led by SBI Group.

Valuation basisโ€”Amountโ€”Price / shareโ€”LeadSBI Group
JUN 2025LATEST
Equity financing extension

A primary round โ€” the company sells new shares to investors it selects. Led by Shin-Etsu Chemical, Sumitomo Life Insurance Company.

Valuation basisโ€”Amountโ€”Price / shareโ€”LeadShin-Etsu Chemical, Sumitomo Life Insurance Company
IPO: NOT ANNOUNCED

No filing has been made.

Funding rounds

Preferred Networks funding rounds in full

6 dated rounds, newest first.

Round
Date
Amount
Valuation
Price / share
Lead investors
Participation
Equity financing extension LATEST
Jun 2025
โ€”
โ€”
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Shin-Etsu Chemical, Sumitomo Life Insurance Company
โ€”
Equity financing round
Dec 2024
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โ€”
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SBI Group
Development Bank of Japan, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
JXTG Holdings round
Jul 2019
โ€”
$3.3Bpost-money
โ€”
JXTG Holdings
โ€”
Corporate consortium round
Dec 2017
โ€”
โ€”
โ€”
FANUC, Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Hitachi, Mizuho Bank, Mitsui & Co.
โ€”
Toyota strategic round
Aug 2017
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Toyota Motor Corporation
โ€”
FANUC investment
Aug 2015
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FANUC
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Preferred Networks ยท investors

Investors

SShin-Etsu ChemicalLEADSSumitomo Life Insurance CompanyLEADSSBI GroupLEADJJXTG HoldingsLEADFFANUCLEADHakuhodo DY HoldingsLEADHitachiLEADMizuho BankLEADMitsui & Co.LEADTToyota Motor CorporationLEADNNTTCChugai PharmaceuticalTTokyo Electron

Frequently asked questions

How can I get exposure to Preferred Networks?โ€บ

The routes section explains what is realistically available for a company at this stage.

Is Preferred Networks publicly traded?โ€บ

No. Preferred Networks is a private company; its shares do not trade on a public exchange.

What is Preferred Networks's valuation?โ€บ

The last valuation is $3.3B.

Who has invested in Preferred Networks?โ€บ

Lead investors for each round are in the funding timeline.

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