Canva key facts
as of Oct 2026- Developer of an online graphic design platform designed to democratize design and visual communication.
- Canva is valued at approximately $38.2B as of Oct 2026, down 9% since a private secondary transaction, Sep 2025, per PrivateMarketView’s mark.
- It has raised $611.9M across 22 recorded rounds; the latest was Later Stage VC in Jun 2026.
- Notable investors include Sequoia Capital, 500 Global, General Catalyst, Mana Ventures, Mubadala Investment Company — 106 tracked in total.
- 7 institutional filers report fund marks on Canva across 114 filings.
- PrivateMarketView tracks 8 recorded secondary trades in Canva shares.
- Status: Privately Held (backing).
Down 9% since a private secondary transaction, Sep 2025 ($42.0B post-money).
Membership and data by Private Market View
- ·Post-money valuations for 12 rounds
- ·The complete investor list: 106 names
- ·Everyone on the team, board and advisors included
- ·Watch Canva: the Monday email on marks, rounds and moves
Canva secondary trades
8 on record · Sep 2024 – Jul 20268 trades between Sep 2024 and Jul 2026. Exact dates, prices and structures are available to Pro members.
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Institutional fund marks on Canva
7 filers · latest Jul 20267 SEC-registered funds reported 114 fair-value marks on Canva between May 2025 and Jul 2026. Filer-level marks and implied $/share are available to Pro members.
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Canva funding rounds
22 roundsCanva leadership
- Melanie PerkinsCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
- Clifford ObrechtCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
- Zach KitschkeChief Marketing Officer
- Cameron AdamsCo-Founder and Chief Product Officer
Who backs Canva
106+Canva valuation
Canva is valued at approximately $38.2 billion as of Oct 2026. The figure is set by institutional fund marks. The reference point is a private secondary transaction in Sep 2025, at a $42 billion post-money valuation; the current figure is down 9% since.
Recent activity
In the last 90 days, Canva's record added 15 institutional fund marks (latest period Jul 2026).
How much has Canva raised?
Canva has raised $612 million across 22 recorded rounds since 2012. The largest was a $90 million Series A in Oct 2019; the most recent was a later-stage round in Jun 2026. 12 of the rounds disclosed a post-money valuation.
Canva secondary market activity
8 secondary trades in Canva shares are on record, between Sep 2024 and Jul 2026. 1 print landed in the last three months. Exact dates, prices and structures are available to Pro members.
Institutional holders and vehicles
7 SEC-registered funds reported 114 fair-value marks on Canva between May 2025 and Jul 2026, in their N-PORT filings. Filer-level marks and implied per-share values are available to Pro members.
Canva investors
106 investors are on record for Canva, including Sequoia Capital, 500 Global, General Catalyst and Mana Ventures. By type, the record holds 40 venture capital firms and 9 growth equity firms. The later-stage round in Jun 2026 drew 6 investors.
Who runs Canva
16 people are listed on the Canva team: 14 executives and 2 board members, including Cameron Adams (Co-Founder) and Clifford Obrecht (Co-Founder). 15 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
Comparable companies
Comparable multimedia and design software names by valuation on PrivateMarketView: Figma ($16.1 billion), Bending Spoons ($14.5 billion) and ElevenLabs ($11 billion).
About Canva
Developer of an online graphic design platform designed to democratize design and visual communication. 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.
- Industry
- Multimedia and Design Software
- Sector
- Information Technology
- HQ
- Surry Hills, Australia
- Founded
- 2012
- Employees
- 5,500
- Website
- canva.com/
- Ownership
- Privately Held (backing)
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