Preferred Networks adds JPY 5 billion to financing round

Apr 30, 2025 · Funding · Preferred Networks · Ai Compute

Preferred Networks raised an additional JPY 5 billion, bringing the disclosed total for the round begun in December 2024 to JPY 24 billion.

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  • The extension combined a third-party share allocation with debt financing from Mizuho Bank.
  • Equity participants included Kodansha, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, Sekisui House Investment Limited Partnership, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, TBS Innovation Partners Fund III and Toei Animation.
  • PFN said the funds would support its vertically integrated AI semiconductor, computing, foundation-model and solutions portfolio.