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Tech start-ups Canva and Airtasker bag major new investment rounds

Paul Smith
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Increased investor appetite for Australian technology start-ups has led to two of the most closely watched emerging players, Canva and Airtasker, bagging strategically important second-stage funding rounds.

Some of the country's biggest-name tech investors have backed Canva, whereas Airtasker is expanding its horizons with new Chinese backers.

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Paul Smith edits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, telecommunications and national innovation policy. Connect with Paul on Twitter. Email Paul at psmith@afr.com

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