Canva

24.02.26. Canva acquired animation and video ad generation startups



Graphic design platform Canva has acquired 2D animation software Cavalry and advertising video generation startup Mango AI. Canva plans to fully integrate these tools into its professional Affinity suite, which already includes editors for raster, vector graphics, and layout. This will create unified "Creative OS" for designers, implementing a closed-loop content production cycle: from creating static images and vectors in Affinity to complex 2D animation and subsequent analytical optimization of advertising launches. These acquisitions come amid a significant shift in the balance of power in the graphic software market, where Canva and Figma continue to actively attract millions of users thanks to the integration of AI solutions. Morgan Stanley analysts have already noted that Adobe's professional tools are facing significant pressure from platforms that prioritize automation and accessibility.


2025. Canva gets AI image generation and AI-assisted coding



Design platform Canva is adding a suite of new AI features called Canva AI, that includes an AI assistant, the ability to create apps with prompts, support for spreadsheets and AI-powered editing tools. The AI assistant can perform a host of tasks, from creating images according to your instructions, to coming up with design ideas — say, collateral for social media or mock-ups for printing. Another tool Canva Code can be prompted to create mini-apps, like interactive maps or custom calculators, that can then be integrated in designs. One more tool allows users to point and click to modify artifacts in photos, generate background or change its lighting and layout. This feature set seems aimed at helping the company compete with Adobe Photoshop that is actively adding such AI-tools.