{
  "icp": {
    "regions": [
      "JP",
      "global"
    ],
    "industries": [
      "manufacturing",
      "materials and chemicals",
      "life sciences",
      "entertainment",
      "retail and distribution",
      "finance",
      "public services and infrastructure",
      "education",
      "enterprise"
    ]
  },
  "itha": "0.1",
  "proof": {
    "customers": [
      {
        "name": "Volkswagen"
      },
      {
        "name": "Hyundai"
      },
      {
        "name": "Honda R&D"
      },
      {
        "name": "Toyota"
      },
      {
        "name": "AkzoNobel"
      },
      {
        "name": "Daikin"
      },
      {
        "name": "Asahi Kasei"
      },
      {
        "name": "Panasonic"
      },
      {
        "name": "Tokyo Electron"
      },
      {
        "name": "Kioxia"
      },
      {
        "name": "ENEOS"
      }
    ],
    "case_studies": [
      {
        "url": "https://www.preferred.jp/en/industries/manufacturing",
        "title": "ENEOS AI-based autonomous petrochemical plant operation",
        "outcome": "Continuous operation of an AI-based autonomous petrochemical plant system since August 2023."
      }
    ]
  },
  "company": {
    "hq": {
      "city": "Chiyoda-ku",
      "region": "Tokyo",
      "country": "JP"
    },
    "url": "https://www.preferred.jp/en/",
    "name": "Preferred Networks",
    "domain": "preferred.jp",
    "founded": 2014,
    "same_as": [
      "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preferred_Networks",
      "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53309069",
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/preferred-networks"
    ],
    "legal_name": "Preferred Networks, Inc.",
    "description": "Preferred Networks develops AI technology across four integrated layers: proprietary AI chips (MN-Core), computing infrastructure, generative AI foundation models (PLaMo), and industry-specific AI products and solutions.",
    "identifiers": {
      "tax_id": "T1010001159494"
    }
  },
  "offerings": [
    {
      "id": "mn-core",
      "url": "https://www.preferred.jp/en/business/chips",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "MN-Core",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "unit": "unit",
        "basis": "list",
        "model": "flat",
        "notes": "Prices exclude tax. MN-Core 2 Devkit: 2 million yen (2.5 million yen with basic package); MN-Server 2 (eight MN-Core 2 boards): 20 million yen.",
        "range": {
          "max": 20000000,
          "min": 2000000
        },
        "currency": "JPY"
      },
      "summary": "AI-dedicated processor series co-developed with Kobe University for deep learning training and inference; MN-Core 2 sold as the MN-Server 2 rack server and MN-Core 2 Devkit workstation."
    },
    {
      "id": "plamo",
      "url": "https://www.preferred.jp/en/business/genai",
      "kind": "software",
      "name": "PLaMo",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote",
        "notes": "PLaMo Chat offers free trial access; PLaMo API, Amazon Bedrock Marketplace listing, on-premises, and specialized models are not priced on the site."
      },
      "summary": "Family of generative AI foundation models built from scratch, including flagship PLaMo Prime, edge-optimized PLaMo Lite, PLaMo Translate for Japanese text, and finance-tuned PLaMo-fin-prime.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "marketplaces"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "pfcp",
      "url": "https://www.preferred.jp/en/business/computing",
      "kind": "service",
      "name": "Preferred Computing Platform (PFCP)",
      "summary": "Cloud service built and operated by PFN for deep learning and AI workloads, providing exclusive access to clusters of MN-Core 2 accelerators and a multi-tenant Kubernetes environment.",
      "spec_url": "https://pfcomputing.com/"
    },
    {
      "id": "matlantis",
      "url": "https://matlantis.com/en/",
      "kind": "software",
      "name": "Matlantis",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote",
        "notes": "No pricing published; site directs prospects to contact sales or request a Matlantis Portable Guide."
      },
      "summary": "AI-powered atomistic simulator for materials discovery using the proprietary PFP model; used by over 150 organizations globally including automotive, chemical, and electronics manufacturers."
    },
    {
      "id": "kachaka",
      "url": "https://www.preferred.jp/en/industries/manufacturing",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Kachaka",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Autonomous mobile robot developed and marketed by Preferred Robotics, a PFN group company; navigates and transports items in factories, warehouses, offices, and homes. Available in Japan.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "amr",
          "applications": [
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "integration_required": "none"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "pvi",
      "url": "https://www.preferred.jp/en/industries/manufacturing",
      "kind": "software",
      "name": "Preferred Networks Visual Inspection (PVI)",
      "summary": "AI-based visual inspection software for industrial parts, food, and other manufactured goods, trained using around 100 photographs per part; used by over 200 clients. Available in Japan only."
    },
    {
      "id": "plantpilot",
      "url": "https://www.preferred.jp/en/industries/manufacturing",
      "kind": "software",
      "name": "PlantPilot",
      "summary": "AI-driven solution trained on plant operation data and expert knowledge for automated, optimized control of process manufacturing plants under complex or disturbed conditions."
    },
    {
      "id": "preferredai-work-suite",
      "url": "https://www.preferred.jp/en/business/solutions",
      "kind": "software",
      "name": "PreferredAI Work Suite",
      "summary": "Enterprise AI platform designed to help organizations adopt AI across the business, part of PFN's AI Products and Solutions portfolio."
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "url": "https://forms.gle/rNm313MnnFXQJbAG7",
    "methods": [
      "quote_request",
      "consultation"
    ]
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-08-25"
}