Preferred Networks

What is Preferred Networks?

Preferred Networks is a Japan-based AI company that vertically integrates the AI value chain across four layers: AI chips, computing infrastructure, generative AI foundation models and applications. It develops all layers in-house.

Key capabilities of Preferred Networks

• MN-Core 2 chip: in-house AI accelerator announced for 2026
• Computing infrastructure: in-house systems for AI workloads
• Foundation models: generative AI models for varied applications
• Industry solutions: manufacturing, materials science and life sciences
• Sector applications: entertainment, retail, finance, public services and education
• Enterprise AI: applications for business customers

How Preferred Networks works

The company designs its own chips and computing systems, trains foundation models on them, and builds applications for specific industries on top. This stack lets it tune hardware and models together. Recent 2026 announcements include a capital and business alliance with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and participation in Japan's Noetra multimodal foundation model project.

Who uses Preferred Networks?

Preferred Networks serves enterprises and public bodies in Japan across manufacturing, materials science, life sciences, entertainment, retail, finance, public services, education and enterprise software.

Preferred Networks pricing

Preferred Networks does not publish pricing on its homepage. Products and solutions are provided through project and contract arrangements.

Preferred Networks alternatives

Alternatives for AI compute and models include Nebius for AI cloud infrastructure, Vast.ai for GPU rental, and fal for hosted generative models.