# DeNA Delight Conference with Startups

> DeNA's startup conference: a16z, Mercari, newmo and ANRI leaders on AI-native orgs, new business, M&A, plus networking and investment booth.

- When: Thu, December 10, 2026 12:00–18:30 JST
- Where: ベルサール新宿南口 HALL（3F）、新宿駅新南口徒歩4分 · In person
- Region: Kanto (Tokyo)
- Organizer: DeNA
- Language: JA/EN
- Source: Luma — https://lu.ma/1ee1d3kv
- Page: https://japantech.info/events/luma-1ee1d3kv/

## Summary

A one-day startup conference hosted by DeNA at Bellesalle Shinjuku South Exit. DeNA CEO Tomoko Namba and guests hold cross-talk sessions on global strategy, AI-native organizations, new business creation, and capital alliances and M&A. Announced guests include Martin Casado of a16z, Shunya Kimura of Mercari, Naoki Aoyagi of newmo and Anri Samata of ANRI.

A networking reception follows the sessions. An investment consultation booth with DeNA is available by application at registration, with a deadline of November 30. Sessions use a translation tool in both directions between Japanese and English.

It is aimed at startup founders and executives, aspiring founders, VC and CVC investors, corporate new-business staff and ecosystem supporters. Registration is required and attendance is by approval.

## About the community

Delight Conference with Startups is DeNA's event series for founders, investors and corporate innovators, run under the "事業家のDNA" banner with updates shared on X.

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