Funiglobal Development S.L. is a technology company.
Funiglobal Development S.L. has raised $740K across 2 funding rounds.
Funiglobal Development S.L. has raised $740K in total across 2 funding rounds.
Funiglobal Development S.L. is a Spanish e-commerce company specializing in the retail and wholesale of costumes, fancy dresses, party accessories, and decorations, with a global focus on licensed entertainment products. Founded in 2011, it operates under the Funiglobal brand, serving over 3 million customers in more than 50 countries through online sales and managing four logistics centers in Europe (Spain, France, Germany, Sweden).[2][3] The company imports goods like apparel (HSN 6104, 6211) and party items (HSN 9505) from suppliers in Mexico and India, and exports licensed products such as Squid Game masks to buyers including Netflix Services in markets like Indonesia, Ecuador, and the US, generating around $6.8 million in revenue with 53 employees.[1][3]
It solves the demand for fun, themed merchandise tied to popular IPs by leveraging strong studio partnerships (Warner Bros, Netflix, Universal Pictures, Hasbro), offering both B2C direct sales and B2B wholesale while expanding logistics for faster worldwide delivery.[2][3]
Funiglobal was founded in September 2011 by entrepreneurs Antonio Escartín and Carlos Larraz (listed as President Carlos Larraz Nasarre), based initially in Huesca, Spain, with headquarters now at Ctra Zaragoza Km 22 in Huesca or Zaragoza addresses.[2][3][4][5] The idea emerged from expertise in commerce, industry, and licensing, evolving into a group with proprietary technology for e-commerce and logistics amid rising demand for entertainment merchandise.[2] Early traction came from building close ties with major studios and scaling to 3 million customers; a related entity incorporated in 2015, but the core group traces to 2011, marked by awards like two years on the Financial Times' Europe's Fastest Growing 1000 Companies list.[2][5]
Funiglobal rides the e-commerce boom in licensed consumer goods, fueled by streaming giants like Netflix driving demand for show-tied merchandise (e.g., Squid Game exports).[1][2] Timing aligns with post-pandemic party and costume surges, plus Europe's logistics optimization amid supply chain disruptions, where its proprietary tech and multi-country warehouses provide an edge over fragmented competitors.[2] It influences the ecosystem by bridging entertainment IP owners with global retailers/wholesalers, enabling smaller buyers access to official products and boosting the €10B+ European party goods market through efficient import/export flows.[1][3]
Funiglobal is poised for logistics expansion into new European sites and deeper IP integrations with rising streaming hits, capitalizing on e-commerce growth in emerging markets like Indonesia.[1][2] Trends like AI-driven personalization in retail and sustainable packaging will shape its path, potentially elevating its influence from niche licensor to pan-European fun merchandise leader. This positions it to deliver more "worldwide fun" as global entertainment consumption surges.
Funiglobal Development S.L. has raised $740K in total across 2 funding rounds.
Funiglobal Development S.L.'s investors include Big Sur Ventures.
Funiglobal Development S.L. has raised $740K across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $340K Seed in June 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2015 | $340K Seed | Big Sur Ventures | |
| Jun 1, 2013 | $400K Seed | Big Sur Ventures |