Interview

October 4, 2023

Canva’s cofounder Cliff Obrecht on why he loves acquiring European startups

Canva’s valuation may have dropped from $40bn to $26bn in just two years, but Obrecht says the design software giant is still kicking goals

Even before the $200m raise in 2021 that made it one of the world’s most valuable startups, Canva had been on something of a European shopping spree. 

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