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Wonder Forge

300 East Pike Street Suite 2000, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States

Overview

Wonder Forge, founded in 2007 by CEO Jacobe Chrisman, develops children's games and puzzles and offers a product line of more than 60 titles. The company holds licenses for brands such as Disney Princess, Minnie Mouse, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Dr. Seuss, and DC Super Friends, and has amassed more than 130 awards for product excellence. Wonder Forge sells its products in 10 countries and has been cited as one of Washington State’s fastest growing private companies. Jacobe Chrisman, the company's founder and CEO, previously served as head of product development at Cranium games. The company says a recent strategic investment from Ravensburger AG will help fuel its future growth. Wonder Forge is a Seattle-based maker of children's games and puzzles founded in 2007 by CEO Jacobe Chrisman. The company offers more than 60 games and puzzles featuring licensed properties such as Disney Princess, Minnie Mouse, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Dr. Seuss, DC Super Friends, Richard Scarry’s Busytown, Angelina Ballerina, Curious George, Chuggington, and MythBusters. Wonder Forge sells products in 12 countries and has received more than 100 awards for product excellence. It recently raised $1.75 million through private investors in a financing that included both debt and equity. The funds are intended to finance a projected 86% domestic growth and 49% international growth in 2012 and to support expansion into new categories beyond the game aisle in 2013. The company plans to use the capital to broaden distribution and enter new product categories while continuing to focus on quality kids' entertainment experiences.

Total raised
$2M
Funding rounds
3
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Jun 2012

Industries

  • Gaming
  • Social
  • Toys
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Jun 2012

    $2M

Team

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