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Canva backs 'Imperfect by Design' trend in 2026 report

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Canva's 2026 trends report hails 'Imperfect by Design' as creators embrace lo-fi, DIY looks while keeping AI as an essential partner.
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Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
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Affinity surpasses one million sign-ups as software goes free

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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Affinity, Canva's professional design suite, hit over one million sign-ups in a week after making its software free globally.
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Affinity launches free all-in-one pro design app with Canva AI

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Affinity now offers a free pro design app merging photo, vector, and layout tools, with Canva AI integration, for seamless creative workflows worldwide.
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Canva unveils AI-driven Creative OS & offers free Affinity suite

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Canva launched its AI-powered Creative Operating System, uniting design, collaboration and marketing tools, while offering its professional Affinity suite free to all users.
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Employment Hero surpasses AUD $300 million ARR, eyes first profit

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Employment Hero surpasses AUD $300 million ARR and nears first profit, supporting 350,000 businesses with its integrated employment platform globally.
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Canva integrates design tools with ChatGPT for seamless creativity

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Canva now integrates its design tools directly within ChatGPT, enabling 700 million users to create and edit visuals through natural language prompts seamlessly.
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Gen Z urges workplaces to adopt visual & AI-first tools

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Gen Z professionals urge UK workplaces to adopt visual, AI-powered collaboration tools, citing improved creativity and communication efficiency.
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Canva teams with Boku to boost payment options in Asia, Europe

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Canva teams up with Boku to offer localised payment methods across Asia and Europe, boosting access for users without credit cards.
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Canva unveils deep ChatGPT integration for seamless AI design

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Canva has integrated OpenAI's ChatGPT, enabling users to streamline design workflows with AI-powered context-aware tools directly within its platform.
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AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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AWS invites startups worldwide to join its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to USD $1 million in credits, mentorship, and tech support.
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Study reveals data anxiety remains high despite rising skills

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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Despite rising data skills, 78% of UK professionals still face data anxiety, with 27% avoiding data tasks, reveals a global study of over 2,400 workers.
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Canva leverages Snowflake to scale B2B growth & personalisation

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Canva uses Snowflake AI Data Cloud to accelerate B2B growth, personalise user experiences, and support global expansion with over 230 million monthly users.
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AI marketing stacks reshape creativity across global markets

Sat, 19th Apr 2025
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Global marketing teams are reshaping strategies with AI tools; the US leads with 31.1M ChatGPT searches, while Australia and India embrace creative, design-led stacks.
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Canva launches Visual Suite 2.0 to boost creativity

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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Canva has launched its Visual Suite 2.0, introducing innovative tools to enhance creativity and productivity, supporting its rapid growth and user engagement.
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Harmony raises USD $3 million to boost AI cyber defences

Mon, 10th Mar 2025
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Harmony Intelligence has raised USD $3 million to enhance AI-driven cyber defence technologies, tackling the surge of AI-enabled cyber threats.
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Exclusive: How Constant Contact is empowering small businesses

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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Constant Contact continues to empower small businesses with tailored marketing solutions, leveraging AI to enhance efforts for over 500,000 customers globally.
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HubSpot & Canva join forces to streamline design processes

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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HubSpot and Canva have teamed up to enhance efficiency for small and medium-sized businesses by integrating Canva's design tools within HubSpot's platform.
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Clay secures USD $40 million, valued at USD $1.25 billion

Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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Clay has raised USD $40 million in Series B funding, boosting its valuation to USD $1.25 billion following impressive revenue growth and strategic acquisitions.
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AI & personal branding reshape UK job market dynamics

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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Canva's latest report reveals AI's vital role in UK job applications, showing a surge in personal branding and visually engaging CVs among applicants.