CFO, Yahoo · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CFO | Yahoo | Women's Agenda, SmartCompany |
Every published round Ken Goldman took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canva | Seed | 19 Mar 2013 | $3m | Participant | TechCrunch Venture, SmartCompany |
Companies Ken Goldman has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canva | 19 Mar 2013, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Ken Goldman, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Ken Goldman has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Ken Goldman did.
Stories naming Ken Goldman. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Women's Agenda interview with Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins on her SXSW Sydney conversation with investor Mary Meeker, covering Fusion Books, Silicon Valley rejections, and the early backers who funded the design platform.
Sydney online design startup Canva, founded by Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams, has secured a $3 million seed round from Australian and US backers after the founders met investors at a Hawaiian kitesurfing camp.
Also TechCrunch Venture