CompaniesStreet TalkPrint articleSarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Angira BharadwajAug 12, 2026 – 2.47pmInvestors are seeking to part with shares in tech darling Canva at a steep discount to its $60 billion valuation amid rising concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence.Fund managers this week were offered a parcel of Canva shares at a $US30 billion ($42.5 billion) valuation by North American broker Hiive, according to people with detailed knowledge of the situation.Loading...Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones. Email Sarah at sarah.thompson@afr.comKanika Sood is a journalist based in Sydney who writes for the Street Talk column. Email Kanika at kanika.sood@afr.com.auAngira Bharadwaj is a co-editor of Street Talk. She covers IPOs, capital raises, mergers and acquisitions and other breaking news in Australia’s capital markets. Previously, she covered financial services, state, and federal politics. Send tips to @angirab.60 on encrypted messaging platform Signal. Email Angira at angira.bharadwaj@nine.com.auSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleRead MoreStreet TalkCanvaVenture capitalManaged fundsSee all Street Talk