Who founded MagicBrief?

MagicBrief was founded by Dan Nolan in 2022.

Who are MagicBrief's investors?

MagicBrief's investors include Blackbird Ventures, Archangel Ventures.

MagicBrief

Founded 2022 · 2 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

MagicBrief was a platform for creating, launching, and analysing advertising creative for marketers. The team has joined Canva, and the platform is scheduled to shut down on July 31, 2026, with its functionality moving into Canva Grow.

AdTech Marketing Tech SaaS

Founders & leadership

MagicBrief was founded in 2022 by Dan Nolan.

Dan NolaninFounder2023–2025

Investors · 2

Blackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M

Archangel Venturesreported

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountpre-seed roundJul 2023
Source ↗

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through MagicBrief went on to found or lead other companies.

Henry InnisInvestorFounded Mutinex Alisa RaeFounding EngineerFounded Lucent

In the news

Canva acquires Sydney AI marketing tech startup MagicBriefsmartcompany.com.au · Jun 2025

MagicBrief conjures up $2m in pre-seed roundbusinessnewsaustralia.com · Jul 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does MagicBrief do?: MagicBrief was a platform for creating, launching, and analysing advertising creative for marketers. The team has joined Canva, and the platform is scheduled to shut down on July 31, 2026, with its functionality moving into Canva Grow.
Who founded MagicBrief?: MagicBrief was founded by Dan Nolan in 2022.
Who are MagicBrief's investors?: MagicBrief's investors include Blackbird Ventures, Archangel Ventures.