Executive, Canva
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | Canva | Rampersand, Startup Daily |
Every published round Rob Kawalsky 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.
Companies Rob Kawalsky has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Rob Kawalsky, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Rob Kawalsky has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Rob Kawalsky did.
Stories naming Rob Kawalsky. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Rampersand's December newsletter leads with its $2m pre-seed investment in Cor, maker of the Obi AI avatar coach, plus trend retrospectives, tech news, portfolio updates, community events and a job ad.
News startup The Daily Aus has raised a $1.2 million seed round led by former Nine CEO David Gyngell, with Canva executives and Untitled Group also investing, to grow its newsroom and expand internationally.