Funko

Funko Inc.
Company typePublic
NasdaqFNKO (Class A)
Russell 2000 Index component
IndustryToys
FoundedOctober 23, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-10-23)
FounderMike Becker
HeadquartersEverett, Washington, U.S.
Key people
Cynthia Williams (CEO)
ProductsVinyl figures, bobbleheads
RevenueIncrease US$1.32 billion
(2022)[1]
Decrease -11.9 million
(2022)[1]
Decrease -$8.04 million(GAAP)
(2022)[1]
SubsidiariesMondo
Websitefunko.com

Funko Inc. is an American company that manufactures licensed and limited pop culture collectibles, best known for its licensed vinyl figurines and bobbleheads. In addition, the company produces licensed plush, action figures, apparel, accessories and games. Founded in 1998 by Mike Becker[2] and Claudia Becker, Funko was originally conceived as a small project to create various low-tech, nostalgia-themed toys. The company's first manufactured bobblehead was of the Big Boy restaurant mascot.[3]

First sold in 2005, Funko, Inc. is now headed by CEO Cynthia Williams.[4] Since then, the company has increased the scope of its toy lines and signed licensing deals with major companies such as Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, MTV, NBCUniversal, Disney, Marvel Entertainment, and Major League Baseball.

  1. ^ a b c "ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934". Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Funko! Pop – About". www.sfu.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  3. ^ Ali, Reyan (November 12, 2014). "'Pop' Culture: The Incredible Rise of Funko Pop!". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "Funko Appoints Cynthia Williams Chief Executive Officer, Board Member". BusinessWire. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.