Keyence
[ACTIVE]HQ: Osaka, Japan · Est. 1974 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Keyence: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Osaka, Japan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Japanese manufacturer of factory automation sensors, machine vision systems, laser markers, barcode readers, measuring instruments, and digital microscopes. Founded in 1974 by Takemitsu Takizaki as Lead Electric and renamed Keyence (from "KEY of sciENCE") in 1986, the company serves 400,000 customers in 110 countries and is one of Japan's most profitable corporations, with FY2026 revenue of ¥1.17 trillion (~$7.3B). Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (6861.T) since 1987.
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 475 months ago.
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Keyence.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President & Representative Director
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
FAQ
What is Keyence?
Japanese manufacturer of factory automation sensors, machine vision systems, laser markers, barcode readers, measuring instruments, and digital microscopes. Founded in 1974 by Takemitsu Takizaki as Lead Electric and renamed Keyence (from "KEY of sciENCE") in 1986, the company serves 400,000 customers in 110 countries and is one of Japan's most profitable corporations, with FY2026 revenue of ¥1.17 trillion (~$7.3B). Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (6861.T) since 1987.
What does Keyence make?
Keyence has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Keyence Vision Sensor (Keyence builds physical robots).
Who is the CEO of Keyence?
Tetsuya Nakano is the ceo of Keyence, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Keyence headquartered?
Keyence is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
Where does Keyence operate robots?
Keyence is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Keyence a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Keyence ranks in roughly the top 43% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Keyence founded?
Keyence was founded in 1974.
Is Keyence safe?
Keyence has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.