11 Facts About Funko Pop

Funko Pop was founded in 1998 by toy collector Mike Becker at his home in Snohomish, Washington.

Funko Pop started the business after failing to find an affordable coin bank of the Big Boy Restaurants mascot, instead licensing the rights to make his own coin banks from a Big Boy franchise in Michigan.

The coin banks failed to sell and the franchise filed for bankruptcy protection, but Funko Pop remained in business after licensing the rights to bobbleheads for Austin Powers, which sold 80,000 units.

Funko Pop acquired British toymaker Underground Toys, its European distributor, in early 2017.

Funko Pop opened its new headquarters and 17,000-square-foot flagship store in downtown Everett on August 19,2017.

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Funko Pop was listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange on November 2,2017, but suffered the worst initial public offering of the 21st century, with shares falling by 40 percent and only raising $125 million.

Funko Pop has produced thousands of products across dozens of different toy lines since its inception.

The company's mascot, a recurring character in the Funko Pop franchise, is Freddy Funko Pop, who was introduced in the year of 2002.

Funko Pop has been offering convention exclusive versions of their products at various conventions such as San Diego Comic-Con, Emerald City Comic Con, New York Comic Con, Fan Expo, Star Wars Celebration, and E3.

In February 2019, Funko Pop acquired award winning board game development studio Forrest-Pruzan Creative, including the design studio imprint Prospero Hall, forming Funko Pop Games.

Funko Pop comes up with an initial design in 24 hours and can have a product from concept to shelf in 70 days.