FantasyCon AG / Amazing Event AG

Name

FantasyCon AG / Amazing Event AG

Legal name

FantasyCon AG

Website

https://fantasybasel.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pop Culture Convention

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (7139), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Beauty, Fashion & Pop-Culture Conventions (MPAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA), Collectibles & Hobby Shows (MPAGAFAN)

Keywords

• Pop culture convention
• Comic con event
• Gaming festival
• Cosplay convention
• Anime exhibition

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from event admission tickets including day tickets, festival passes, and premium diamond passes. Revenue is generated during the annual 3-day event held at Messe Basel.
2. Exhibitor Booth Rentals: Revenue from approximately 850+ exhibitor booths and vendor spaces across the festival halls
3. Star Guest Photo & Autograph Sessions: Paid meet-and-greet sessions with celebrities, actors, and content creators attending the convention
4. Merchandise: Festival merchandise sales including branded products and bundles

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FantasyCon AG / Amazing Event AG produces and operates FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con, an annual multi-day pop culture convention held in Basel, Switzerland, featuring exhibitor halls, cosplay, gaming, anime, film/TV, and comics programming. The company also operates ZURICH POP CON & Game Show as a sister event in Zurich, and runs an International Comic Competition. Revenue is generated through consumer ticket sales, exhibitor booth rentals, and event sponsorships.

Product overview

FantasyCon AG operates FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con as Switzerland's premier pop culture festival, held annually at Messe Basel. The event is a multi-zone convention featuring themed areas including Cosplay Village (Europe's largest cosplay gathering), Games/Esports & VR Zone (with Nintendo, Skybound, and major gaming brands), Artist Alley (500+ international artists), Sci-Fi & Space Zone (Swiss Space Museum), and the new Yummy Scrummy culinary stage. Additional zones cover Asian Pop Culture, Book & Comic Club, Urban Art, Tattoo Art, Sports & Action Zone, Brettspiele/TCG/Tabletop, Medieval Market, and Merchandise. The festival offers star meet-and-greets, cosplay contests, workshops/panels, and operates a Creators Lounge for content creators. Ticket categories include day tickets (CHF 50/33), 3-day Festival Pass (CHF 121/76), and Diamond Pass with merchandise bundle (CHF 160). The 2026 edition attracted 103,000 visitors across more than 100,000 m² with 850+ booths and 8 stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZURICH POP CON & Game Show: A pop culture and gaming convention organized by the same team at Messe Zurich, scheduled for September 26-27, 2026.

Products and services

• FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con Annual multi-day Swiss pop culture convention in Basel offering exhibitor halls, cosplay, gaming, anime, and film/TV programming for fans, families, and industry exhibitors.
• ZURICH POP CON & Game Show Sister pop culture and gaming event held in Zurich, expanding the company's Swiss footprint beyond Basel.
• International Comic Competition International comic competition run alongside FANTASY BASEL, targeting comic creators and artists globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• 103,000 visitors attended 2026 edition over 3 days
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cartoonmuseum BaselcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Co-organizer of international comic competition on theme of 'Friendship' with CHF 1,500 prize for winners
• Basel TourismcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Partner in international comic competition and festival promotion
• Christoph Merian Foundation (CMS)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 February 2026Competition sponsor providing funding for comic competition prizes
• EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss radio station serving as media partner for festival promotion and coverage
• bigFMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio media partner for festival promotion
• Film GuideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrint and online media partner covering film content
• PC TippminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology media partner covering gaming and tech content
• Ticket CornercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial ticket sales partner for advance ticket distribution
• SBB (Swiss Federal Railways)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRail transport partner offering 20% discount on public transport tickets for festival attendees, plus coupon code for additional CHF 5 discount
• Swiss Space MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurates 2,000+ m² space exhibition zone with interactive exhibits, astronaut appearances, and science presentations
• MSF (Medecins Sans Frontieres)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity partner - humanitarian medical organization
• Sea ShepherdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity partner - marine conservation organization
• NintendocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLarge-scale presence with gaming stations, celebrating 40 Years of Super Mario with anniversary photo spot
• Square EnixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaming partner operating gaming stations alongside Nintendo
• CapcomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaming partner with gaming stations at festival
• UbisoftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaming partner with gaming stations at festival
• Skybound EntertainmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresented new fighting game Invincible VS with 3-on-3 tag-team action gameplay at festival

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fantasycon-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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