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Canva head of product Robert Kawalsky says his company now has 5000 employees.

‘Pretty astounding’: Canva puts the foot down as it eyes Wall Street

The Australian design software maker has ticked over $2.5 billion in annual revenue and says it has added 1000 new employees in the last year alone as it looks to shore up support from Wall Street.

  • David Swan

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Canva’s leaders Cliff Obrecht, Melanie Perkins and Cameron Adams. Canva has moved to quell customer backlash over pricing changes.

‘Our community is important’: Canva responds to pricing backlash

The Australian software company says it has listened to its customers, some of whom were incensed by a 300 per cent price increase.

  • David Swan
Canva co-founders (from left) Cliff Obrecht, Cameron Adams and Melanie Perkins.

Canva has designs on the pros following its largest ever acquisition

Design software Canva, Australia’s richest start-up, had previously targeted amateurs. Now, it’s going after professional designers.

  • David Swan
Canva’s leaders Cliff Obrecht, Melanie Perkins and Cameron Adams are close to facilitating a major share sale.

Why CFO departure is Canva’s greatest test yet

Canva is known for its fun, whimsical culture but how it deals with allegations of inappropriate behaviour will show if it has indeed grown up.

  • David Swan
Former special forces soldier Heston Russell (right) arrives at Downing Centre Local Court for his hearing.

Ex-commando Heston Russell, the wrecked $100,000 BMW and the lost friendship

Political lobbyist Michael Kauter says he lost over a $1 million in the fallout from Russell crushing his BMW in a car lift.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Canva remains the flag bearer for the Aussie start-up scene, despite global valuation headwinds.

Canva eyes $US1.5b share sale despite valuation headwinds

The transaction would be one of the largest in global technology history.

  • David Swan
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‘We’re flattered’: AI start-up welcomes Canva comparison

Leonardo’s young executives lay out their ambitions to grow into a billion-dollar business in their first Australian media interview.

  • David Swan
Melanie Perkins is the co-founder and chief executive of Canva which is now valued at $19 billion.

Canva rollercoaster offers tough lessons for super funds

Australia’s financial regulator scrutinised how super funds put a value on unlisted tech play Canva, and found room for improvement.

  • Millie Muroi
Canva valuation down artwork

Canva investor cuts valuation by 10 per cent again

Australian start-ups are facing a “mortgage cliff” as companies boasting paper valuations in the hundreds of millions start to run out of cash and raise money at much lower prices.

  • Nick Bonyhady
Profitability went out of fashion in the tech industry says Canva’s Melanie Perkins, with fellow co-founders Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams.

Cashed up Canva confident it can ride out the tech correction

Never mind the financial losses, Australian design phenomenon Canva is banking on its war chest to protect its workers’ jobs as it threatens to disrupt tech titans, including Adobe and Microsoft.

  • Colin Kruger

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