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'Crazy not to take it': Australian company now a $US1b unicorn
Canva, a Sydney-based graphic design start-up, has become Australia's latest tech "unicorn", after closing a funding round valuing its operations at $US1 billion ($1.3 billion).
Canva, a Sydney-based graphic design start-up, has become Australia's latest tech "unicorn", after closing a funding round valuing its operations at $US1 billion ($1.3 billion).
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