Canva goes on acquisition spree to boost animation, video ad tools
Canva's on a roll—this week, they snapped up two new companies, Cavalry and Mango AI, to make their design platform even more powerful.
This move is part of their push to give users cooler animation and smarter video ad tools, keeping things fresh for creators everywhere.
Cavalry and Mango AI have worked with big names
Cavalry (from the UK) brings advanced 2D motion animation—think ads, games, and digital art—that'll soon be part of Canva's Affinity suite.
Mango AI (from the US) uses clever AI to help brands make better video campaigns by learning from real ad results.
Cavalry has been used by companies including Amazon, Meta, Google and Netflix, while Mango AI's founders previously worked at Netflix and Roblox.
Canva now has 265 million users
Mango AI's founders, who have worked at Netflix and Roblox, are joining Canva in technical roles, while Cavalry's founders, who are animators, are also joining Canva.
With 265 million users (and counting), Canva wants to keep growing—and these upgrades are aimed at making life easier for anyone who creates content online or wants to compete with Adobe.
If you're into design or marketing, this means more creative power at your fingertips.