Preference Model
Preference Model is a superintelligence data research company.
About Preference Model
Almost every aspect of how a model behaves is shaped by the reward signals it's trained on. That's why we're building RL environments for training capable, better-aligned superintelligences.
Preference Model is a company based in San Francisco, United States. Recent Funding lists it under Foundation models and research. It raised $16M in a Seed round in October 2026, led by Andreessen Horowitz, according to app.dealroom.co. Investors on record include South Park Commons. It was founded by Jennifer Zhou and Ning Cao.
Preference Model | 658 days from website to first raise on record
Money raised, round by round (amounts linked to their source). Pins are dated signals; hover the icons for dates.
Funding rounds
- Seed · $16M
AAndreessen Horowitz (lead)
Source: app.dealroom.co - X account created
- Website created
Founders and team
JZ
Jennifer Zhou co-founder and CEOLinkedIn · source: preferencemodel.comNC
Ning Cao co-founderLinkedIn · source: preferencemodel.com
Investors
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Questions and sources
Preference Model: questions and answers
- How much has Preference Model raised?
- Preference Model has raised $16M in one sourced round on record (Seed), announced October 7, 2026.
- Who invested in Preference Model?
- Investors on record for Preference Model: Andreessen Horowitz and South Park Commons. Andreessen Horowitz led its latest sourced round.
- Who founded Preference Model?
- Preference Model was founded by Jennifer Zhou (co-founder and CEO) and Ning Cao.
- Where is Preference Model based?
- Preference Model is based in San Francisco, United States.
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