Tokyo's home for creator × builder partnerships

Grow products together. Creators become Partners.

CollaboTokyo helps startups, creators, agencies and communities build long-term partnerships — through revenue sharing, affiliate programs, ambassador opportunities and launch collaborations.

Join the founding community of creators & builders in Tokyo

The distribution problem

Every great product needs distribution.

The hardest part of launching was never the code — it's getting discovered. Brilliant products fail every day, not because they're bad, but because nobody ever heard of them.

  • Skip months of cold growth hacking
  • Launch to an audience that already trusts your partner
  • Turn a great product into a movement people talk about
A team collaborating around laptops on launch day
Launch day
Partners shipping their launch together

The creator problem

Every creator deserves ownership.

Creators shouldn't only get one-time sponsorships. When you genuinely believe in a product, you should earn recurring income from it — and own a piece of what you help build.

  • Recurring revenue, not one-off brand deals
  • Real equity and long-term upside
  • Promote products you actually believe in
A creator recording content with a microphone
Creating
Turning an audience into lasting income

Better together

The best businesses are built by people, together.

Founders, creators, communities and developers — all connected on one platform, all growing each other's success.

Founders
Founders
Builders with products that need to reach the world
Creators
Creators
Trusted voices with audiences who listen
Communities
Communities
Groups looking for partnerships that matter
Developers
Developers
Makers who can ship the next big thing

The Vision

The future of business is smaller teams, bigger dreams.

Distribution used to require a corporation. Products used to require a VC. Not anymore. When a creator with 500K followers partners with a builder who can ship anything — that's a new kind of company. Japan is the market. CollaboTokyo is the platform.

For Creators

Your idea. Your audience. Your equity.

You've spent years building trust with your community. Now turn that into something you own — a real product, built by a technical partner who believes in your vision.

Lifestyle Creator
Lifestyle & Tech · Tokyo
✦ Matched
For Builders

Your code finally has an audience.

Stop launching into the void. Partner with a creator who already has the distribution you need. Skip the growth hacking. Go straight to the users.

Product Builder
Full-stack · React, Go · Tokyo
● Open

Example partnerships

See what's possible together.

Examples of the collaborations CollaboTokyo is built for — from startups to local cafés, matched with the creators who can grow them.

🤖
Software

AI Startup

Looking for
Japanese Tech YouTubers
25%
Revenue share
¥18,000
Avg. commission
Goal: grow among startup founders.
🍵
Food & Beverage

Matcha Brand

Looking for
Food CreatorsInstagramTikTok
Yes
Affiliate bonus
Seasonal
Campaigns
📱
SaaS

Productivity App

Seeking
Student AmbassadorsUniversities
30%
Revenue split
Monthly
Bonuses
🏨
Travel & Hospitality

Boutique Hotel

Looking for
Travel Creators
15%
Revenue share
Free stays
Perks
Local · Tokyo

Local Café Chain

Looking for
Local Tokyo Influencers
Summer menu
Campaign
¥50,000
Performance bonus
💻
Software

SaaS Startup

Looking for
Newsletter WritersLinkedIn Creators
20%
Recurring commission
Ongoing
Model

The journey

Two sides. One growing partnership.

Every collaboration follows a path — and both creators and builders grow along the way.

Creator journey

Discovers a startup they believe in

Applies to partner

Launches a campaign

Customers convert

Monthly revenue grows

Long-term partnership forms

Example: creator earnings
¥0 /mo
Builder journey

Launches a product

Needs distribution

Finds the right creators

Creates a partnership

Campaign goes live

Revenue increases

Example: partnership growth
1 startup
3 creators
15 creators
80+ customers

01 / Connect

Find your builder.

We match you with vetted engineers, designers, and product builders who share your vision. No cold DMs. No awkward intros. Just the right person.

  • Curated by our team
  • Matched on niche + values
  • Intro handled for you
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Full-stack Engineer
Builder
React · Go · AWS
94% match
● Open
Product Designer
Builder
Figma · Mobile · B2C
87% match
● Open
Backend Engineer
Builder
Python · ML · APIs
81% match

02 / Explore

Discover projects that need you.

Builders are working on ideas every day that need a face, a voice, and an audience. Find projects that align with what your community cares about.

  • Open briefs from builders
  • Filter by category & stage
  • Express interest in one tap
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📱
Health tracking app for women
HealthMobileSeed stage
Looking for creator
🛍️
Sustainable fashion marketplace
FashionE-commerceMVP ready
Looking for creator
🎓
Language learning for remote workers
EdTechSaaSBeta
Looking for creator

03 / Matching

We handle the intro.

Our team reviews applications and makes the connection when both sides are a fit. No swiping. No ghosting. We take the awkward out of finding a co-founder.

  • Human-curated matches
  • Aligned on goals & timeline
  • Intro call facilitated by us
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Product Builder
Full-stack · Tokyo
"I want to build something that matters with a creator who has a real community."
ReactProduct thinkingStartups

04 / Explore Products

See what's being built.

Browse live products and active collaborations on the platform. Get inspired, see what's working, or jump into a project that needs your voice.

  • Live products from creator × builder teams
  • Filter by category, stage, and traction
  • Request to join an active collab
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🏃
AI running coach app
HealthLive
📈 Growing20% rev share
🍱
Meal kit for creators
FoodBeta
📈 In betaEquity + rev share
📚
Flashcards for JLPT N1
EdTechLaunched
📈 Launched15% rev share

05 / Community

See what's being built.

A feed of real collabs in progress — launches, milestones, behind-the-scenes. Get inspired and connected with the people building in Japan.

  • Project updates & launches
  • Collab spotlights
  • Community events in Tokyo
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Lifestyle Creator2h ago

🚀 Just shipped v1 of our meal planning app with my builder partner! This is what happens when you combine audience + product.

❤️ 34💬 8
Fashion Creator5h ago

Looking for a builder to help me create a curated fashion discovery tool for my community. DMs open 👗

❤️ 12💬 5

06 / Learn

Learn how to build a product.

Guides, playbooks, and real founder stories on going from content creator to product owner. Equity splits, brand licensing, co-founder agreements — demystified.

  • Creator-to-founder playbooks
  • Equity & deal guides
  • Product thinking for creators
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Equity 101 for Creators
Guide8 min read
🎯
How to pitch your idea to a builder
Playbook12 min read
🤝
Co-founder agreements: what to know
Legal6 min read
💡
Product thinking for content creators
Course45 min

How It Works

Real ownership. Not just a sponsorship.

Every collaboration on CollaboTokyo is built on real partnership terms — not one-off deals. Both sides win when the product wins.

For Creators

Equity in the products your audience loves. Revenue share from day one. Your brand, your terms — you decide what you're building and who you build it with.

📈

Equity Split

Structured co-founder agreements. Both sides own what they build.

💰

Revenue Share

Transparent revenue splits from day one. No ambiguity, no surprises.

™️

Brand License

Creators license their brand to the product. Builders get the distribution. Everyone wins.

Find your people. Not just your next campaign.

CollaboTokyo is a community of builders and creators across every niche — food, gaming, tech, travel, and beyond. Come find the ones who get what you're building.

🍜Food
🎮Gaming
💻Tech
✈️Travel
🎓Education
👗Fashion
🏋️Fitness
🎨Illustration
📸Photography
🎙️Podcast
✉️Newsletters
🤝Communities
⚙️Developers
Join the community

How it works

Simple. Community-driven. No gatekeeping.

01

Apply & get verified

Tell us about yourself, your audience or your stack, and what you want to build. We review every application.

02

Get matched

Our team makes curated introductions based on interests, goals, and creative fit. No algorithm — real human matching.

03

Build together

Co-create with the tools, frameworks, and community support to take something from idea to launch.

Let's build something bigger together.

Whether you're launching a product or growing an audience, the best partnerships create value for everyone. Come find yours.