Canva Overview
- Year Founded
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2012

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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5,000

- Latest Deal Type
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Debt
- Investors
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90
Canva General Information
Description
Operator of an online graphic design platform intended to democratize design and visual communication access. The company's platform offers drag-and-drop features and professional layouts to consistently design graphics through a vast collection of professionally designed layouts to personalize the design with a stock library of photographs, illustrations, and imagery, enabling companies and users to customize presentations and social media graphics with appropriate layouts.
Contact Information
Website
www.canva.comCorporate Office
- 110 Kippax Street
- Surry Hills, New South Wales 2010
- Australia
Corporate Office
- 110 Kippax Street
- Surry Hills, New South Wales 2010
- Australia
Canva Timeline
Canva Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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21. Debt - General | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
20. Later Stage VC | 12-Sep-2024 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
19. Secondary Transaction - Private | 08-Apr-2024 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
18. Secondary Transaction - Private | 22-Jan-2024 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
17. Later Stage VC | 08-Jan-2024 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
16. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
15. Secondary Transaction - Private | 08-Aug-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
14. Later Stage VC | 01-Oct-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
13. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 15-Sep-2021 | $200M | $581M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
12. Later Stage VC | 06-Apr-2021 | $71M | $381M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
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Canva Comparisons
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Canva Competitors (57)
One of Canva’s 57 competitors is Ceros, a Private Equity-Backed company based in New York, NY.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Ceros | Private Equity-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
Creatopy | Venture Capital-Backed | Dover, DE | ||||
Venngage | Formerly VC-backed | Toronto, Canada | ||||
Superside | Venture Capital-Backed | Wilmington, DE | ||||
DesignCrowd | Venture Capital-Backed | Surry Hills, Australia |
Canva Patents
Canva Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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AU-2024278326-B1 | Systems and methods for editing designs | Active | 12-Dec-2024 | ||
AU-2024204114-B1 | Methods and systems for preserving image features during image editing | Active | 17-Jun-2024 | ||
AU-2024204101-B1 | Systems and methods for implementing a blur visual effect | Active | 17-Jun-2024 | ||
AU-2024202706-B1 | Image generation | Active | 24-Apr-2024 | ||
AU-2024202871-B1 | Image generation | Active | 24-Apr-2024 | G06T11/60 |
Canva Signals
Canva Investors (90)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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3Spoke Capital | Growth/Expansion | Minority | ||
500 TukTuks | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Alkeon Capital Management | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Alpha Square Group | Family Office | Minority | ||
Altra Venture Partners | Venture Capital | Minority |
Canva Investments & Acquisitions (15)
Canva’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with MagicBrief. The deal was made on 18-Jun-2025.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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MagicBrief | 18-Jun-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Multimedia and Design Software | ||
Leonardo.ai | 29-Jul-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Multimedia and Design Software | ||
Three Properties located in London | 03-Jul-2024 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property | ||
Affinity (Multimedia and Design Software) | 19-Mar-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Multimedia and Design Software | ||
consola | 22-Sep-2022 | Seed Round | Financial Software |
Canva Affiliates
Subsidiaries (7)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Leonardo.ai | North Sydney, Australia | 2022 | |
Kaleido AI | Vienna, Austria | 2017 | |
Smartmockups | Prague, Czech Republic | 2016 | |
Slides Carnival | Madrid, Spain | 2014 | |
Pexels | Berlin, Germany | 2014 |
Canva FAQs
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When was Canva founded?
Canva was founded in 2012.
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Where is Canva headquartered?
Canva is headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia.
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What is the size of Canva?
Canva has 5,000 total employees.
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What industry is Canva in?
Canva’s primary industry is Multimedia and Design Software.
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Is Canva a private or public company?
Canva is a Private company.
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What is Canva’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Canva is
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How much funding has Canva raised over time?
Canva has raised $581M.
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Who are Canva’s investors?
3Spoke Capital, 500 TukTuks, Alkeon Capital Management, Alpha Square Group, and Altra Venture Partners are 5 of 90 investors who have invested in Canva.
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Who are Canva’s competitors?
Ceros, Creatopy, Venngage, Superside, and DesignCrowd are some of the 57 competitors of Canva.
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