Venture capital fund · 3 deals
Every published round Matrix Partners 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 | Series A | 6 Oct 2015 | $21m | Participant | SmartCompany (Mon 28 Aug 2023), SmartCompany (Thu 15 Sep 2016), SmartCompany (Wed 14 Sep 2016), SmartCompany (Tue 6 Oct 2015) | |
| Canva | Unnamed stage | 21 Jul 2014 | $3.6m | Participant | SmartCompany, TechCrunch Venture, Square Peg Capital portfolio | |
| Canva | Seed | 19 Mar 2013 | $3m | Participant | TechCrunch Venture, SmartCompany |
Companies Matrix Partners 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 | 3 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Matrix Partners, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Matrix Partners has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Matrix Partners did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Stalder | Venture Investor | TechCrunch Australia (Mon 2 Aug 2021), TechCrunch Australia (Mon 2 Aug 2021) |
Stories naming Matrix Partners. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
A Matrix Partners venture investor reflects on Square's agreed merger with Afterpay, crediting the Sydney-founded buy-now-pay-later pioneer with sparking a global payments shift that rivals rushed to copy.
Canva raised a US$15 million Series A led by Felicis Ventures at a US$165 million valuation, with existing backers and two actors joining; Felicis also led Culture Amp's March raise.
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The online design platform has secured additional backing from new and existing backers to support growth, and unveiled an embeddable feature plus partnerships with several website service providers.
Also TechCrunch Australia
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 Australia