Canva Raises $15 Million Series A at $165 Million Valuation

October 6, 2015 Marco | Editor

By Lee Torrens Online design platform Canva has today announced a Series A funding round of $15 million at a $165 million valuation. The company, where I’m an employee, has recently passed the 5 million user milestone after just two years since launch. Raising Capital The raise was lead by Felicis Ventures, for whom this is their largest investment. Notable participants include actors Owen Wilson and… …read more

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Marco | Editor

Editor and founder of a bunch of stockphoto businesses

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