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September 7, 2020

$2bn unicorn Figma steps up Adobe challenge with new London base

The London headquarters will be Figma’s first international base and will allow them to be closer to European clients.


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Credit: Figma

Figma, a design tool aimed at rivalling Adobe, is set to open a new headquarters in London this month, signalling the company’s intent to grow its European presence.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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