Canva was founded in 2012 by Melanie Perkins, Clifford Obrecht, and Cameron Adams. According to Barron’s in March 2023, Canva may go public, however, Canva has not officially endorsed a plan to participate in an IPO.

Canva is an automated graphic design platform. Per Forge data, Canva raised $572.6 million in funding over 16 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jan 18, 2024. Key investors include Blackbird Ventures, Felicis, Matrix, and Bond.

These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.

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What is Canva's funding to date?

Canva has raised $316.87MM to date.
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When was Canva founded?

Canva was founded in 2012.

Who are Canva's major investors?

Bessemer Venture Partners
Dragoneer Investment Group
Felicis Ventures
Global Founders Capital
Bedrock
Greenoaks Capital Partners
K5 Global

Canva Funding Rounds and Last Known Valuation

Date Funding Round Funding Raised Price per Share Last Known Valuation
6/22/2020 Series A-5 $70MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
10/15/2019 Series A-4 $86.66MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
5/21/2019 Series A-3 $91.26MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
1/8/2018 Series A-2 $25.33MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
9/14/2016 Series A-1 $16MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
10/6/2015 Series A $27.62MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
Based on primary financings
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