Canva, the all-in-one visual communication platform, has joined ‘Shark Tank India’ Season 5 as a co-presenting sponsor, reinforcing its focus on helping entrepreneurs tell clearer, more compelling stories on one of the country’s most influential startup platforms. The association highlights Canva’s growing commitment to India, its fourth-largest market, and its belief that strong visual communication is now central to entrepreneurial success.

As India’s startup ecosystem continues to scale rapidly, the ability to articulate ideas with clarity and conviction has become a critical differentiator. According to a press release issued by the company, ‘Shark Tank India’ has emerged as a national stage where founders test their vision, build credibility and present their journeys to a mass audience. Through this partnership, Canva aims to equip entrepreneurs with intuitive design and communication tools that help them pitch confidently, build consistently and grow with impact.

Commenting on the collaboration, Shubhika Jain, Brand Lead – India, Canva, said the platform sits at the intersection of ideas and execution. She noted that ‘Shark Tank India’ is where this intersection is tested at scale, and the partnership is about enabling Indian founders to show up with creativity, clarity and conviction at defining moments in their journeys, while giving them tools to sustain that momentum as their businesses grow.

The partnership is also rooted in a broader shift in how businesses communicate. Visual fluency is no longer a design add-on but a core business capability. Canva’s State of Visual Communication Report 2025 states that 89 per cent of business leaders consider visual fluency a must-have skill, while 94 per cent of Gen Z professionals in India say they do their best work when communicating visually. For startup teams managing investor pitches, brand identity, marketing and internal communication simultaneously, Canva brings these workflows together on a single platform.

From investor-ready pitch decks and Docs-to-Decks workflows to Brand Kits that ensure consistency, collaborative whiteboards for planning, and one-click resizing for multi-channel marketing, Canva enables founders to move seamlessly from idea to execution. Its availability in multiple Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Telugu, allows teams to create confidently in the language of their choice. Built-in AI features such as Canva AI, Magic Write and Ask Canva further support faster creation and collaboration without the need for large design teams.

Canva’s presence on ‘Shark Tank India’ will be integrated organically into the show, reflecting how founders naturally use the platform while preparing their pitches. The brand will feature across daily summaries, weekly episodic moments and wrap-up videos powered by Canva AI. Extending the experience beyond television, Canva will also launch an ‘As Seen on Shark Tank’ template collection in January, making the same tools and formats seen on the show freely available to aspiring entrepreneurs across the country.