The most authentic path to Japan's AI community
We put your tools in their hands. CreatorLabo is the bridge for global AI companies entering Japan.
One of the world's largest developer markets. One of the hardest to break into.
CreatorLabo is the bridge for global AI companies entering Japan
From Q2/Q3 2026, we are limiting sponsorships to one sponsor per AI category (e.g. code gen, LLMs, Voice, image gen). This is to protect our sponsors' interest and avoid over-commercialisation of our events.
1,000+
attended
500+
community members
Tokyo, Kanagawa, Osaka, Fukuoka
cities across Japan
One of the world's largest developer markets. One of the hardest to break into.
- 01One of the largest software developer populations globally
- 02G7 nation with significant R&D investment
- 03Active AI adoption and interest, with no clear local market leader in AI
- 01Language and cultural barriers
- 02Relationship-driven purchasing
- 03Global AI tools struggle to get grassroots adoption without local trust
- 01CreatorLabo is the bridge for global AI companies entering Japan
- 02Direct access to a growing community of developers, researchers, and creators
- 03Your tools don't just get talked about. They get built with.
Japan's top developers, researchers, founders and students
Software Developers
Building with the latest AI tools and frameworks, from full-stack to AI-native apps.
AI/ML Researchers
Working on applied AI across academia and industry in Japan.
Founders and Creators
Turning AI into products. From early prototypes to funded startups.
Students
The next generation of Japan's AI talent, from top universities across the country.
We put your tools in their hands
Hackathons
Teams build real products using your tools over a weekend. See how developers actually use your technology and get direct customer usage.
Workshops
A focused session built around your AI tool. Developers learn and build with your product hands-on, guided by your engineers or ours.
Meetups
Present your tools to the community in a casual setting. Great for awareness, networking, and sparking organic adoption.
Two ways to work with us
Event Sponsorship
- 01Sponsor a single hackathon, workshop, or meetup
- 02Best for: testing the Japan market, launching a new tool, or targeting a specific audience
- 03You choose the format that fits your goals
- 04You get: Full event branding, community access, and content from the event
Annual Partnership
- 01Ongoing presence across all CreatorLabo events for the year
- 02Best for: companies serious about building long-term presence in Japan's AI community
- 03Priority branding across all events, formats, and channels
- 04Deeper integration: co-create events around your tools and roadmap
The benefits
- 01Hands-on product adoption (developers actually build with your tools)
- 02Direct feedback from Japanese developers and researchers
- 03Event content — photos, recaps, project spotlights featuring your tools
- 04Social media coverage and community visibility
- 05Access to CreatorLabo's developer community
Exclusive to Annual
- 01Priority event scheduling around your product launches
- 02Co-created events tailored to your tools
- 03Ongoing brand presence across all events and channels
- 04Featured in newsletter, website and socials
- 05We work as your GTM partners for Japan
Current and past partners
CreatorLabo gives AI companies direct access to Japan's most active community of developers, researchers, and creators. Put your tools in their hands through sponsored hackathons, workshops, and meetups.
We are currently booking sponsors for Q2 and Q3 2026. Reach out early to secure your category.
From Q2/Q3 2026, we are limiting sponsorships to one sponsor per AI category (e.g. code gen, LLMs, Voice, image gen). This is to protect our sponsors' interest and avoid over-commercialisation of our events.
Event Sponsorship
Annual Partnership
The benefits