This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Taiwan’s Richest 2026. See the full list here.

As the AI juggernaut fuels data center expansion worldwide, companies in the so-called picks-and-shovels sectors providing the hardware and services supporting the buildout are cleaning up. With investors piling in, valuations are skyrocketing and new fortunes are being created in these previously unglamorous industries.

A case in point is that of the three Lin brothers, Por-Fong, Por-Shih and Por-Chun, who run Taiwan Glass. They join the list for the first time at No. 29 with a combined $4 billion fortune after the company’s shares jumped nearly fivefold over the past year. Sales of its fiberglass, which is used in printed circuit boards, accounted for almost a third of 2025 revenue of NT$41 billion ($1.3 billion), up from 23% in 2024. This helped offset a drop in sales of traditional glass products........

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