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Canva

Operator of an online graphic design platform intended to democratize access to design and visual communication.

Website500 Global page

Why it ranks

How the rank works
4signal of 100 · rising 1
  • on 2 Glyph sourcesSeen across Glyph · the registry (companies.fru.dev)+2
  • went through 500 GlobalProgram · this site+2

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Competitors

OtherBrandripeShared: media graphic, graphic design, social media500 Global 2022MalaysiaStartup →OtherZest EquityShared: democratize access, operator, intended500 Global 2022United Arab EmiratesStartup →OtherSV AcademyShared: democratize access, intended, online500 Global 2017United StatesStartup →OtherZoog.A.I.Shared: visual communication, offers, designed500 Global 2022IsraelStartup →OtherGraphiqShared: social media, graphic, intended500 Global 2016NorwayStartup →
Companies closest to Canva
Company
BrandripeShared: media graphic, graphic design, social media500 Global 2022Not statedOther
Zest EquityShared: democratize access, operator, intended500 Global 2022Not statedOther
SV AcademyShared: democratize access, intended, online500 Global 2017Not statedOther
Zoog.A.I.Shared: visual communication, offers, designed500 Global 2022Not statedOther
GraphiqShared: social media, graphic, intended500 Global 2016Not statedOther

Adjacent

Developer toolsAcquiredCreative MarketShared: graphic designYC W10San FranciscoStartup →AIStrategyConnectShared: democratize access, throughGoogle AI First MENA and Turkey 2024Startup →AISensyn RoboticsShared: visual communication, offersPlug and PlayJapanStartup →Developer toolsInactiveValariShared: democratize accessYC W22Mexico CityStartup →OtherUPchieveShared: democratize access, onlineYC W21New York CityStartup →
Companies next to Canva
Company
Creative MarketShared: graphic designYC W10 +1AcquiredDevtools
StrategyConnectShared: democratize access, throughGoogle AI First MENA and Turkey 2024Not statedAI
Sensyn RoboticsShared: visual communication, offersPlug and Play Not statedAI
ValariShared: democratize accessYC W22InactiveDevtools
UPchieveShared: democratize access, onlineYC W21ActiveOther

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Company
SynclySocial listening for the video erateam of 152 programsActiveAI
HookedDeveloper of a mobile media company intended to provide movies and shows to consumers.Not statedAI
Mybots.proMyBots is a platform that builds AI agents for sales, lead qualification, and customer support, 24/7, without adding headcount.Not statedAI, Devtools
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&Volume&Volume is the AI driven risk-management infrastructure for digital assets, one layer to monitor risk, spot opportunity, and move capital.Not statedAI
ALLSALE Corp.AI-driven influencer marketing platform purpose-built for beauty brands leveraging the explosive growth of TikTok Shop in the U.S.Not statedAI

Programs

Programs Canva went through
ProgramCohortSource
500 Global2012500 Global Page

About Canva

Operator of an online graphic design platform intended to democratize access to design and visual communication. The company's platform offers drag-and-drop features and professional layouts to consistently design graphics through a vast collection of professionally designed layouts to personalize the design with a stock library of photographs, illustrations and imagery, enabling companies and users to design presentations, and social media graphics with appropriate layouts.

Category
Other
Location
Australia
Checked
6h ago

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Canva: questions

Which accelerators did Canva go through?

Canva is listed by 500 Global (Global 2012).

Where is Canva based?

Canva lists Australia as its location on 500 Global's page.