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Is Canva a Canadian Company?

Last updated on September 27, 2022 @ 4:57 pm

Canva is a design company headquartered in Australia with a strong Canadian presence. The company was founded in 2012 by Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams. Canva’s first office was in Sydney, but the company has since expanded to Melbourne, London, Berlin, New York City, San Francisco, Dublin, Vancouver and Toronto.

Canva is a popular choice for small businesses and individuals looking for an easy-to-use online design tool. The platform offers a wide range of templates for users to create graphics for social media, marketing materials, presentations, business cards and more.

PRO TIP: Canva is an Australian company, not a Canadian company. If you are using Canva to create designs, be aware that the company is based in Australia, not Canada.

Canva is free to use with some features available for purchase. The company makes money through premium subscriptions and selling products such as physical prints and branded merchandise.

Canva has over 15 million users and has been used by major brands such as Coca-Cola, Nike and Starbucks. The company has raised over $85 million from investors including Sequoia Capital, Felicis Ventures and Blackbird Ventures.

Yes, Canva is a Canadian company with headquarters in Australia and offices around the world.

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