Canva Buys Mango AI, Names First Chief Algorithms Officer

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Alongside Cavalry, Canva also acquired stealth startup Mango AI, which focuses on reinforcement learning systems to improve video ad performance.

Founded by former Netflix executives Nirmal Govind and Vinith Misra, Mango AI developed tools that help brands create ads, launch campaigns, and analyze performance data to optimize future results.

As part of the deal, Govind will become Canva’s first Chief Algorithms Officer, while Misra will contribute to advancing Canva’s marketing and AI-driven performance products.

The acquisition strengthens Canva’s push into data-driven marketing tools and signals a broader strategy to combine creative production with measurable advertising outcomes.

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