About
Canva is a global online visual communications platform on a mission to empower the world to design. Featuring a simple drag-and-drop user interface and a vast range of templates ranging from presentations, documents, websites, social media graphics, posters, apparel to videos, plus a huge library of fonts, stock photography, illustrations, video footage, and audio clips, anyone can take an idea and create something beautiful on Canva on any device, from anywhere in the world. Since our launch in 2013, we’ve had the crazy big goal of making design accessible to everyone.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- canva.com
- Founded
- 2012
- Employees
- 5,391
- Total funding
- $975M (Series D)
- Business model
- B2B
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Post-money | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | Series D | $560M | $42.0B | Franklin Templeton |
| 14 Sept 2021 | Series F | $200M | $40.0B | T. Rowe Price |
| 1 Sept 2021 | Undisclosed round | Undisclosed | $40K | - |
| 16 Oct 2019 | Series E | $85M | $3.2B | BOND Capital |
| 20 May 2019 | Series D | $70M | $2.5B | BOND Capital |
| 8 Jan 2018 | Series C | $40M | $1.0B | Sequoia Capital |
| 1 Jan 2017 | Series B | $15M | - | - |
| 1 Jan 2014 | Seed | $3M | - | Founders Fund, Shasta Ventures |
| 1 Jan 2013 | Seed | $2M | - | Matrix Partners, Interwest Partners, 500 Startups |
Tech stack
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- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Hosting
- AWS
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
Frequently asked
What does Canva do?
We were founded on the belief that people shouldn't need to understand complex software to unlock their creativity. We’re leveling the playing field and democratizing access to design and visual communication by empowering 100% of the world to communicate in a way that was once limited to the 1%. We've always had a deeper mission surrounding Canva, which we talk about as our 'simple' two-step plan: to build one of the world’s most valuable companies, and to do the most good we possibly can.
How much funding has Canva raised?
Canva has raised a total of $975M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series D.
How many employees does Canva have?
Canva has approximately 5,391 people on record.