Funko

<p>Funko Inc. is an American company that manufactures <a href="/facts/Brand_licensing/3D6EHrEg">licensed</a> and limited <a href="/facts/Popular_culture/cKj0ho02">pop culture</a> collectibles, known for its licensed <a href="/facts/Polyvinyl_chloride/9VkegJvr">vinyl</a> <a href="/facts/Figurine/jWwwazCW">figurines</a> and <a href="/facts/Bobblehead/C6Ky3Vnc">bobbleheads</a>. In addition, the company produces licensed <a href="/facts/Plush/3LK5tfgo">plush</a>, <a href="/facts/Action_figure/c1AYoC0g">action figures</a>, apparel, accessories and games. Founded in 1998 by Mike Becker 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 <a href="/facts/Big_Boy_Restaurants/9YKvQFWw">Big Boy</a> restaurant mascot.
</p><p>First sold in 2005, Funko, Inc. is now headed by CEO Cynthia Williams. Since then, the company has increased the scope of its toy lines and signed licensing deals with major companies such as <a href="/facts/Warner_Bros./JRF3lhQ6">Warner Bros.</a>, <a href="/facts/Paramount_Global/7xEPvbjU">Paramount Global</a>, <a href="/facts/NBCUniversal/s4QPPX62">NBCUniversal</a>, <a href="/facts/Disney/R8kCbAVc">Disney</a>, <a href="/facts/Marvel_Entertainment/xlnAcRHd">Marvel Entertainment</a>, and <a href="/facts/Major_League_Baseball/4WW9yef3">Major League Baseball</a>.
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