Melanie Perkins

Active Investor

CEO & Co-founder at Canva

Sydney, New South Wales

Melanie Perkins, CEO & Co-founder at Canva is an active investor based in Sydney, New South Wales. This profile covers what Melanie Perkins backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Ms. Melanie Perkins is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Canva. She is the Founder of Fusion Books. She holds a BA degree from The University of Western Australia. She serves as an Angel investor.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailEdTechMedia & Content
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 3

Notable investments

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