Preferred Networks
VC Fund
Tokyo, Japan
Preferred Networks is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Sensor and Fitness. Preferred Networks (PFN) was established in March 2014 in Tokyo with the goal to develop practical, real-world applications of deep learning, robotics and other latest technologies. PFN is currently focused on three priority areas – transportation systems, manufacturing and bio-healthcare – and also exploring the use of deep learning in personal robots, plant optimization, materials discovery, sports analytics and entertainment. PFN has a U.S. subsidiary in Burlingame, California.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Preferred Networks invests in
Stages Preferred Networks invests in
Countries Preferred Networks invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 8 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Seed
- $100k–$1.3M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Sensor 1 (25%)
- Fitness 1 (25%)
- Medical 1 (25%)
- Marketing 1 (25%)
- Wearables 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (50%)
- Corporate Round 1 (25%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (25%)
Country
- Japan 2 (50%)
- Germany 1 (25%)
- United States 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crissman Loomis
Engineer/Business Development
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Engineer/Business Development | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Daisuke Okanohara
Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer
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Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Junichi Hasegawa
Corporate Officer, Chief Business Officer
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Corporate Officer, Chief Business Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| CSO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | ||
Ryosuke Okuta
Director & Chief Technology Officer
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Director & Chief Technology Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8sense is the first smart back sensor and coach for the office, combining postion and movement analysis with realtime interaction and training. Games and challenges motivates you to take care about your back before it's too late. | $100K / Seed / Jan 04, 2022 | ||
| Whomor is a Tokyo-based company that delivers illustrations for social games. | $1.2M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jun 16, 2020 | ||
| Intimate Merger is a data management platform. | $293.8K / Corporate Round / Jan 31, 2014 | ||
| Application of quantum mechanics to the development of innovative single-molecule DNA sequencers | $1.3M / Seed / Apr 30, 2013 |
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FAQ
What does Preferred Networks invest in?
Preferred Networks invests primarily in Sensor, Fitness and Medical startups, most often at Seed and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Preferred Networks invest in?
Preferred Networks typically joins rounds of $100k–$1.3M at Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Preferred Networks's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Preferred Networks took part in.
How do I contact Preferred Networks?
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Who are the partners at Preferred Networks?
The team at Preferred Networks includes Crissman Loomis (Engineer/Business Development), Daisuke Okanohara (Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer) and Junichi Hasegawa (Corporate Officer, Chief Business Officer), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Nov 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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