The Australian design software giant revised its 2026 revenue growth forecast from 30% down to 20%, a decision CEO Melanie Perkins framed as a deliberate trade-off between speed and economic sustainability. The numbers behind the slowdownCanva’s Q2 2026 revenue came in at $921.9 million, representing 25.2% year-over-year growth. Perkins indicated the company chose to deliberately slow product rollouts rather than ship AI features at unsustainable unit economics. The company has managed to slash AI servicing costs by approximately 90%, a staggering reduction achieved through two main strategies: developing proprietary in-house models and acquiring AI startups. The template: invest in proprietary models and acquire specialized AI teams to bring costs under control.