# Preferred Networks

> Preferred Networks is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Sensor and Fitness. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/preferred-networks
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/preferrednet
- Website: https://www.preferred.jp/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreferredNet/

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 personalrobots, plant optimization, materials discovery, sports analytics and entertainment. PFN has a U.S. subsidiary in Burlingame, California.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Preferred Networks. Shizune tracks 8 team members at Preferred Networks. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/preferred-networks?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sensor | 1 | 33% |
| Fitness | 1 | 33% |
| Medical | 1 | 33% |
| Marketing | 1 | 33% |
| Wearables | 1 | 33% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 33% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 2 | 67% |
| Germany | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crissman Loomis | Engineer/Business Development | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crissman-loomis |
| Daisuke Okanohara | Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daisuke-okanohara |
| Junichi Hasegawa | Corporate Officer, Chief Business Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/junichi-hasegawa |
| Masakazu Takahashi | CSO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/masakazu-takahashi |
| Ryosuke Okuta | Director & Chief Technology Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ryosuke-okuta |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8sense | 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 | Whomor is a Tokyo-based company that delivers illustrations for social games. | $1.2M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 16, 2020 |  |
| Intimate Merger | Intimate Merger is a data management platform. | $41K | Corporate Round | Jan 31, 2014 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [FreakOut Holdings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/freakout) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hitachi](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hitachi) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Resona Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/resona-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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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 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### 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.

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