The founders of Leonardo AI invest Canva money in the VC fund

The founders of Leonardo AI invest Canva money in the VC fund

By Tess Bennett
Publication Date: 2026-04-29 23:00:00

The founders of artificial intelligence imaging startup Leonardo AI have joined a group of tech entrepreneurs who have backed one of their first investors, Side Stage Ventures, two years after selling their company to Canva for $250 million ($349 million).

Side Stage Ventures has secured $40 million for its second fund, which it plans to close at $50 million. Leonardo AI co-founders JJ Fiasson, Christopher Gillis, Jachin Bhasme, Peter Runham and Sami Ede have invested in the new fund.

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