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Funko

Lawsuit alleges toymaker Funko misled investors about its financials prior to IPO

A federal lawsuit alleges that toymaker Funko overstated its growth and profits in the run up to going public last… Read More

Saga Pop!

How Funko pops out a Pop! Inside the process of creating collectible figures, from idea to product

Alana and Marko are interspecies lovers. They erupt onto comic book panels amid scenes of childbirth, intense battles, and robot… Read More

Tech Moves: Ex-Expedia exec joins Madrona as founder-in-residence; Boeing drone maker Insitu taps Adidas exec as CEO; Funko names CMO

Former Expedia, Concur and Alaska Airlines executive Steve Jarvis has taken on a new role, GeekWire has learned. Jarvis, who… Read More

Funko acquires A Large Evil Corporation for $4M, shares rise 5% after first earnings report

Shares of Funko Inc. rose more than 5 percent this afternoon after the Everett, Wash.-based maker of the Pop! figurines… Read More

Funko CEO reacts to stock’s 40% plunge on figurine maker’s first day as a public company

Funko’s new era as a public company got off to a rough start Thursday as shares in the Everett, Wash.-based… Read More

Funko shares drop in early trading as Seattle-area figurine maker debuts as public company

UPDATE: Funko shares dropped approximately 41 percent in the company’s first day of trading. The company set an initial stock price… Read More

Pop! figure maker Funko sets IPO price at $12 per share, seeking to raise up to $143M

Funko, the Everett, Wash. maker of the popular Pop! figures, set the stock price for its initial public offering Wednesday… Read More

Funko IPO could top $245M, more than doubling initial estimate for Pop! figure maker

Funko more than doubled the amount it is looking to raise when it goes public to a maximum of $245.3… Read More

‘Pop!’ figure maker Funko files for IPO, seeking to raise up to $100M

Funko, the Everett, Wash. company behind the popular vinyl Pop! figures, today filed paperwork for an initial public offering, with… Read More

Inside Funko’s funkalicious new HQ: Pop culture toymaker makes a bold statement in its hometown

Pop culture toymaker Funko opened its brand new headquarters and flagship store to the public Saturday. Thousands of fans of… Read More

Funko HQ

Giant Chewbacca, Harry Potter, Batgirl and more Funko figurines added to new HQ building

If you ever want to pop on by the new headquarters and flagship store for Funko in Everett, Wash., giant… Read More

Funko HQ

Pop culture powerhouse Funko to open giant flagship store in new Everett headquarters building

Funko, makers of pop culture figurines and much more, is growing so rapidly that it needs more space for its… Read More

Geeky toy companies collide as Seattle-area’s Funko acquires London’s Underground Toys Unlimited

Funko, a novelty toy maker out of Everett, Wash., is acquiring London-based Underground Toys Limited (UTL) for an undisclosed sum. You… Read More

There is now a ‘Star Wars’ subscription box service

Love the convenience of having things dropped right at your door? Love Star Wars? Today, the two have merged to… Read More

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