Funrise Toys

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Funrise Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryToys and Entertainment
Founded1987; 38 years ago (1987)
HeadquartersCalifornia, United States
Key people
Shirley Price
King Cheng
Martin J. Good
ProductsGazillion Bubbles
Wonder Park
Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty
Herodrive
Sunny Bunnies
Best Fairy Friends
Fart Ninjas
ParentMatrix Holdings Limited
Websitefunrise.com

Funrise Inc. is an American toy manufacturer and distributor.[1]

History

Funrise Toy Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes toys for children. The company offers a line of preschool toys, as well as toys for kids of various age groups. It serves customers through its showrooms. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Van Nuys, California with additional offices and showrooms in Bentonville, Arkansas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Ontario, California; Kowloon, Hong Kong; Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom; and Nuremberg, Germany, as well as Australia. As of June 8, 2007, Funrise Toy Corp. is a subsidiary of Matrix Holdings Ltd.[2]

Products

Current toys and games

Former distributed toys and games

Entertainment division

Funrise's entertainment division serves as the producer for the Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty television series, which airs on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons. The series is animated by Bardel Entertainment.[11]

References

  1. ^ Media, aNb (2023-10-31). "Canadian Toy Association Celebrates Industry Excellence with 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees". aNb Media, Inc. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  2. ^ "Matrix Acquires Funrise Toy Corporation". Cision. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  3. ^ "Bubbles Galore! Gazillion® Bubbles Celebrates National Bubble Week, March 16-22, 2014". www.businesswire.com. 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  4. ^ "Funrise Toys Announces Launch and Availability for NEW BFF Bright Fairy Friends Flying Onto Retail Shelves". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  5. ^ "Funrise Showcases New Brand, Expands Existing Lines at 2020 New York Toy Fair". aNb Media, Inc. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  6. ^ ""Silent, Butt Deadly!" Funrise To Launch Fart Ninjas™ Collectible Farting Figures". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  7. ^ "Funrise, Hasbro extend global license for Tonka". Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  8. ^ Ridsdale, Jack. "NY Toy Fair 2018: Funrise partners with Warner Bros. for Herodrive DC Super Friends". Licensing.biz. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  9. ^ "Sunny Bunnies Toys Coming in 2018". I4U News. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  10. ^ "Saban debuts Luna Petunia toys in the UK". Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  11. ^ Foster, Elizabeth (2017-10-31). "Coloring outside the lines". Kidscreen. Retrieved 2019-01-14.