No. 119Japan
Takemitsu Takizaki
Sensors · Osaka
Net worth
$22.7B
Today
+$145M+0.64%Past month
−$1.4B−5.75%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Takemitsu Takizaki is the founder of Keyence, a supplier of sensors and electronic components for factory automation systems. He stepped down as chairman in 2015 but remains on the board of directors and is honorary chairman. Sales to customers outside of Japan have grown steadily and account for roughly two-thirds of revenue. Customers include auto parts makers, electronics firms and food packagers.
Net worth over time
−5.75%−$1.4B over the past month
$24B$23B$21B
Oct 12Nov 11
Principal holdings
2 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Keyence Corp. TOKYO: 6861-JP | Manufacturing | 92.4% | $21.0B |
Private and other holdings | Manufacturing | 7.6% | $1.7B |
Also known for
- In 2022, Takizaki donated shares worth nearly $3 billion at the time to his foundation.