Canva

Canva is a versatile online design platform that enables users to create a wide range of visual content, including presentations, social media graphics, posters, and more. It offers a variety of tools for designing visual documents, editing photos and videos, and creating marketing materials. Canva provides both free and premium plans, with options for individuals, teams, and enterprises. The platform is known for its user-friendly interface and extensive library of templates, making it accessible for both beginners and professionals. Canva also emphasizes collaboration, allowing teams to work together in real-time. Additionally, it supports educational and nonprofit organizations by offering free access to its premium features. Canva is committed to sustainability, with initiatives like planting a tree for every print order and using sustainable packaging.

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Sector: Online design and visual communication
Business model: B2B2C SaaS (freemium design platform)
Founded: 2012
Founders: Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht, Cameron Adams
Headquarters: Surry Hills, Sydney
Markets: Global
Team size: 5,000+ people (2026)
Total raised: US$2.1B (2026)

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, tracxn.com

2people interviewed

5episodes across 3 shows

4mentions in other conversations

The team on Day One

Cameron Adams Co-founder & Chief Product Officer “People coming together with shared passions, people exploring new ideas together, that's where the real magic happens and that's the real reason why you should do a startup.” 4 episodes →

Christina Jones Head of Design, GenAI 1 episode →

Hear from the team

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3 October 2025 · In The Blink Of AI How to Stay Creative in the Age of Average AI | Christina Jones, Canva Christina Jones

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19 December 2022 · Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 1 Cameron Adams

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19 December 2022 · Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 2 Cameron Adams

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19 December 2022 · Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3 Cameron Adams

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1 February 2022 · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Cameron Adams on the importance of community and connection Cameron Adams

Milestones

Jan 2013 Founded by Perkins, Obrecht and Adams en.wikipedia.org
2018 Raised A$40M at A$1B valuation en.wikipedia.org
2021 Raised US$200M at US$40B peak valuation en.wikipedia.org
2025 Reached US$42B valuation via employee stock sale en.wikipedia.org
Apr 2025 Released Visual Suite 2 with spreadsheets and AI coding en.wikipedia.org

What others say about Canva

Moments from other conversations on the network where Canva comes up.

your winners are going to be, you know, that kind of 12 years, like Canva, they're going on 12 years now and still haven't IPO'd or gotten bought out, right?”

On First Cheque Angel Investing 101: How To Not Run Out… · 24:48 ▶

in the same way that you could just jump into Canva and whether you're a designer or not, you can make a design and you can ship it and share it really quickly.”

On The Startup Retro $66M fund, AustralianSuper's loss & CAST… · 20:54 ▶

There was obviously a bit of news recently with clawback options coming from a particular startup, Canva, but I think it's, it's something that isn't at all focused on, on them.”

On The Startup Retro $100M for infinite recycling, Telstra ex… · 16:53 ▶

So the experience I think he acquired at Google was very, very important when he, you know, moved over to Canva. But there were many, many, many other senior engineers including their CTO David Herndon was on Google Wave”

On The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Alan Noble discusses the contrast betwee… · 18:13 ▶