Canva is a multinational software company providing a graphic design platform used to create visual content for presentations, websites, and various digital products. It offers templates for presentations, posters, and social media content, along with photo and video editing capabilities. The platform employs a drag-and-drop interface, making it accessible for users without professional design experience. Canva operates on a freemium model, offering basic features for free while providing premium features through paid subscriptions.
Founded on January 1, 2013, in Perth, Australia, by Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht, and Cameron Adams, Canva's mission is to empower everyone to design anything and publish anywhere. Melanie Perkins serves as the CEO, with Cliff Obrecht as the COO and Cameron Adams as the Chief Product Officer. In recent news, Canva has integrated AI tools, which have boosted its recurring revenue, reaching $4 billion in 2025. This has led to speculation of a potential IPO in the coming years. Canva's AI tools have over 10 million monthly active users and the company has over 265 million monthly active users. As of August 2025, Canva was valued at US$42 billion.
