Tracked deals
3
3 tracked deals across 2024-2026.
Operating Company
Software
Canva
Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Global online visual communications platform on a mission to empower the world to design, with a drag-and-drop interface, templates, and tools for individuals and teams (including design, collaboration, and AI-assisted creation).
- Focus Areas
- Online visual design, Visual communication, Collaboration tools
- Website
- www.canva.com
Recent pace
1
1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
2 buyout · 1 addon
Canva Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 2 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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April 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Canva
- Target
- Simtheory, Ortto
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Type
- Addon
Canva announced the acquisitions of Simtheory, an AI collaboration and agent management platform, and Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation company. The deals are intended to expand Canva’s AI and marketing capabilities, helping it evolve from a design tool into an end-to-end system that supports the full work and marketing lifecycle.
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- Buyer
- Canva
- Target
- Leonardo.ai
- Industry
- AI & Machine Learning
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Type
- Buyout
Canva has acquired Sydney-based generative AI startup Leonardo.ai in a cash-and-stock deal, with all ~120 Leonardo.ai employees joining Canva. The acquisition will keep Leonardo.ai operating independently while integrating its technology into Canva’s Magic Studio to expand API offerings, model R&D and accelerate generative AI product development.
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March 25, 2024
- Buyer
- Canva
- Target
- Affinity (Serif)
- Seller
- Serif
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Canva has acquired Affinity, the professional creative software suite developed by Serif, to expand its offering into professional-grade photo editing, illustration and desktop publishing tools. The acquisition strengthens Canva's capability to serve professional designers and accelerates its enterprise ambitions by integrating Affinity's technology and talent into Canva's visual communications platform.
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