Canva vs Deel: employee equity compared
Secondary market prices, valuation trajectory, equity structure, and liquidity outlook for employees choosing between Canva and Deel.
Canva
Visual design platform with 185M+ monthly active users across 190 countries — the Google Docs of graphic design.
IPO plausible 2027–2029 if growth trajectory holds. Liquidity may come via tender offer or strategic acquisition before listing.
Predictable B2B ARR; RSU (no exercise cost); exit via IPO or strategic buyer
Deel
Global payroll and compliance platform enabling companies to hire full-time employees and contractors in 150+ countries without setting up local entities.
IPO plausible 2027–2029 if growth trajectory holds. Liquidity may come via tender offer or strategic acquisition before listing.
Predictable B2B ARR; ISO/NSO options; exit via IPO or strategic buyer
Key differences for employees
Equity structure
Canva grants RSU — no exercise cost. Your equity vests and converts to cash or shares automatically at a liquidity event. Deel grants ISO/NSO with strike prices from $28–$40.
Secondary market premium
The secondary market is pricing Canva at a +4% premium over its last primary round ($26B → $27B). Deel trades at +-9% over its last round ($12B → $10.9B). A higher secondary premium signals stronger investor demand and potentially better near-term liquidity for employees looking to sell.
Revenue and growth
Canva runs at $2B ARR, growing +40% YoY (solid). Deel runs at $0.4B ARR, growing +45% YoY (solid). Revenue growth rate matters for equity because it drives the peer-multiple valuation — the method most correlated with exit multiples.
Liquidity timeline
Canva: IPO plausible 2027–2029 if growth trajectory holds. Liquidity may come via tender offer or strategic acquisition before listing.
Deel: IPO plausible 2027–2029 if growth trajectory holds. Liquidity may come via tender offer or strategic acquisition before listing.
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