{
  "card_url": "https://itha.ai/c/preferred.jp/card.json",
  "status": "unclaimed",
  "updated_at": "2026-08-25",
  "revision": 1,
  "provenance_url": "https://itha.ai/c/preferred.jp/provenance.json",
  "card": {
    "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"
  }
}