In 2016, Melanie Perkins raised some $28 million for Canva, an online design platform she cofounded, earning her a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. At the time, Forbes reported: “Since launching in late 2013, the simple online design platform has reached 8 million users across 179 countries.”
Fast forward to today, Canva is generating $3 billion in annual revenue, with over 220 million monthly users, and is deemed the most valuable female-led startup in the world. Perkins, now 38, has herself amassed a fortune of $5.8 billion, placing her among the richest self-made women on the planet.