What Chimpers does

Chimpers (legal entity: Timpers Ltd) is a privately held character brand founded in 2022 in Manchester, UK, by twin brothers Oliver and Jacob Timperley, with creative direction shaped by South Korean artist duo Catist & Lulu. The business centers on the Chimpi mascot and spans three interlocking revenue surfaces: physical merchandise sold direct-to-consumer through a Shopify storefront at chimpers.com (mystery tee boxes at $50, stickers, enamel pins, mugs, magnets, kitchen towels, and blind box plush toys); digital collectible cards and NFTs distributed via the Chimpers Card App (cards.chimpers.com) and the Dojo Club collector platform (collect.chimpers.com); and licensing/brand collaboration revenue from co-branded drops with partners including Jarritos, Fugglers, Molang, and Kung Fu Tea.

The product portfolio integrates physical and digital mechanics: blind box plush toys contain NFC chips in their bellies that unlock special collectible cards and rewards when scanned, and digital cards can be tied to physical purchases. Pricing on core apparel and accessories ranges from $4 (mug coaster) to $50 (mystery box), with a freemium lead magnet (free wallpaper download) feeding an email list. International shipping supports a global customer base, with additional distribution through US retail partners (Bunny's Cafe, JapanLA), a Tokyo Harajuku pop-up at YURINAN, and event activations at DesignerCon Las Vegas and Licensing Expo.

The company is bootstrapped with 1–10 employees, a UK registered office at Centurion House in Manchester, and a Syracuse, NY returns/warehouse address. Go-to-market is product-led growth fueled by organic social media (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook with 400,000+ followers) supplemented by licensing expo presence and event-driven pop-ups. Notable revenue signals are limited because the online shop launched in June 2026 and the first blind box series in February 2026, placing the business at an early commercialization stage despite four years of brand building.

Name

Chimpers

Legal name

Timpers Ltd

Website

https://chimpers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chimpers (Timpers Ltd) is a Manchester-based character brand built around the Chimpi mascot, selling physical merchandise and digital collectible cards direct-to-consumer and through licensing collaborations with brands like Jarritos, Fugglers, Molang, and Kung Fu Tea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Character Brand Collectibles & Apparel

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (4581), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

SIC

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944), Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945), Dolls & Stuffed Toys (3942), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Collectible Card Games (CCG/TCG) Retail (CRALAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collectible Card Games (CCGs/LCGs) Retail (CRALALAG), Customized & Personalized Fan Gear Retail (CRAMAOAJ)

Keywords

• Character brand merchandise
• Collectible plush toys
• Digital collectible cards
• Mystery box collectibles
• Brand licensing partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Physical Merchandise Sales: Direct sales of branded merchandise including t-shirts, mugs, stickers, enamel pins, kitchen towels, fridge magnets, and mug coasters through their Shopify e-commerce platform. Products include mystery boxes with randomized rarity tiers and standard merchandise.
2. Digital Collectibles & NFTs: Digital collectible cards and trading cards sold through the Chimpers Card App (cards.chimpers.com), including collaborations with brands like Jarritos. Blockchain-based with public wallet addresses and NFT ownership records.
3. Blind Box Collectibles: Physical blind box plush toys featuring characters like Sunny Chimpi, Dragon Chimpi, Magic Chimpi, Meow Chimpi, plus secret rare variants. Each plush includes NFC functionality.
4. Licensing & Brand Partnerships: Licensing the Chimpers character brand to other companies for co-branded products and experiences, including collaborations with Jarritos, Fugglers, Molang, Kung Fu Tea, and presence at Licensing Expo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chimpers is a character brand centered on the Chimpi monkey mascot, operating a direct-to-consumer e-commerce shop that designs, produces, and sells physical merchandise including mystery boxes, blind box plush toys, apparel, enamel pins, stickers, mugs, and kitchen accessories. The brand also operates a digital collectible card ecosystem (Chimpers Card App), an NFC-enabled physical-to-digital collectible experience, and a community loyalty platform called The Dojo Club, supplemented by licensing collaborations with consumer brands.

Product overview

Chimpers is a character brand centered around Chimpi, a mischievous monkey character. The offering spans digital collectibles (trading cards via the Chimpers Card App and Digital Cards platform), physical merchandise (mystery boxes, apparel, accessories, collectibles including blind boxes, enamel pins, stickers, mugs, kitchen towels, coasters, and fridge magnets), and community experiences (The Dojo Club collector platform). The portfolio includes collaborations with brands like Jarritos, Fugglers, Molang, and Kung Fu Tea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chimpi's Cafe: A collection/product line featuring Chimpi-themed merchandise including mugs, stickers, enamel pins, and other lifestyle goods.
• The Dojo Club
• Chimpers Digital Cards

Products and services

• Mystery Tee Box A premium mystery box sold at $50.00 containing a unisex 100% cotton t-shirt, collector's box, exclusive enamel pin, and NFC chipped postcard with collectible card, featuring five rarity tiers (50% Common, 25% Uncommon, 15% Rare, 8% Legendary, 2% Grail). Made to order with 5-6 weeks shipping.
• Fridge Magnet Acrylic magnetic refrigerator magnet featuring Chimpi character artwork with a midnight snack theme, priced at $8.00, measuring 1.48" W x 2" H.
• Mug 11 oz traditional coffee mug featuring Chimpi artwork, priced at $12.00, measuring 4.5" W x 3.75" H.
• Sticker Pack 1 Premium vinyl sticker pack containing 4 custom shape stickers on a 4" x 6" sheet featuring Chimpi themed designs, priced at $6.00.
• Sticker Pack 2 Premium vinyl sticker pack featuring Chimpi as CEO of side quests theme, 4 custom shape stickers on 4" x 6" sheet, priced at $6.00.
• Enamel Pin 1" soft enamel pin with emotional support boba theme, 2.36" card backing, made from high-quality zinc alloy with raised black nickel metal, priced at $10.00.
• Mug Coaster Cork-backed coaster with 20 mil acrylic clear top, 3.5" x 3.5" dimensions, featuring Chimpi character artwork, priced at $4.00.
• Kitchen Towel Ultra-fine fiber kitchen tea towel with Chimpi baking theme, 17" L x 26" W dimensions, priced at $12.00.
• Chimpers Blind Boxes Physical blind box collectibles featuring Chimpi characters including Sunny Chimpi, Dragon Chimpi, Magic Chimpi, Meow Chimpi, plus secret rare variants. Each plush includes a tappable NFC belly for unlocking digital collectible cards and surprise rewards.
• Chimpers Card App Digital collectible card platform for accessing and managing digital trading cards and exclusive collaborations like Chimpers x Jarritos, accessed at cards.chimpers.com with blockchain-based ownership records.
• The Dojo Club Collector community platform for Chimpers fans accessed at collect.chimpers.com, featuring collector profiles, rankings, achievements, and loyalty programs within the Chimpers ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400,000+ followers on Facebook alone, with millions reached across all platforms

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• JarritoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2026Chimpers x Jarritos collectible card collection featuring vibrant digital trading cards inspired by summer, celebration, and adventure. Artwork reimagined through bold anime-inspired style bringing Chimpers and Jarritos flavors together. Available through the Chimpers Card App.
• YURINAN (Tokyo)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 January 2026Tokyo Harajuku pop-up collaboration featuring Chimpi and Moriusa the fluffy rabbit. Ran January through March 2026 featuring exclusive stickers, sweet treats, and playful decorations at YURINAN location.
• MoriusaregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Collaborated with Moriusa the fluffy rabbit for Tokyo pop-up at YURINAN. Crossover featuring exclusive products and experiences combining both character brands.
• FugglerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025Fugglers x Chimpers crossover collaboration featuring chaotic three-part content series and two exclusive plush creations blending both brands' mischievous charm. Reached millions across social platforms and introduced Chimpi to new audiences.
• 3DRetroregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 November 20253DRetro booth at DesignerCon Las Vegas featuring Chimpi with tap-to-collect activations and exclusive digital trading cards for attendees. Blended physical and digital collecting experiences.
• MolangcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Molang 10th Anniversary crossover collaboration featuring interactive content across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Special wallpaper featuring Molang, Chimpi, and Piu Piu trio available as downloadable keepsake. United communities around positivity, friendship, and fun.
• Licensing ExpocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2025Second year appearing at Licensing Expo Las Vegas, booth 223, showcasing Chimpers alongside leading character brands and consumer products. Brand expansion through collectibles, retail, and licensing partnerships highlighted.
• Kung Fu TeacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025National Boba Day celebration collaboration with Kung Fu Tea, one of the largest boba brands in the USA. Interactive reel featured Chimpi inside a giant bubble tea cup. Giveaway of exclusive Chimpers x Kung Fu Tea T-shirts and gift cards. Perfect match given Chimpi's love for boba.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• tokidoki: Italian-Japanese character/lifestyle brand with collectibles, apparel, and licensing deals. Comparable on character-brand-to-product-extension model and kawaii-inspired aesthetic.
• Kidrobot: Designer/artisan vinyl toy and collectibles brand with blind-box series. Comparable to Chimpers on collectible art toys and limited-edition drops for enthusiast collectors.
• Sonny Angel: Blind-box collectible figure brand built around a single cute character IP, with global retail presence. Closely comparable to Chimpers' blind-box plush business and collector-driven model.
• Smiski: Japanese collectible figure brand with mystery/blind-box packaging and strong collectible community. Closely comparable to Chimpers on blind-box mechanics and lifestyle/desk-toy positioning.
• Molang: Korean-origin cute character brand with global licensing, apparel, and content. Directly comparable — Chimpers even executed a 10th-anniversary crossover collaboration — as a peer cute-character IP with licensing reach.

Broad incumbents

• Sanrio (Hello Kitty): Japanese character brand giant operating Hello Kitty and other cute IP across merchandise, content and licensing. Broad incumbent reference point for Chimpers' character-brand-plus-merchandise-plus-licensing model.
• Funko: Public pop-culture collectibles manufacturer known for mystery boxes and vinyl figures. Comparable to Chimpers' character brand collectible strategy, though Funko's IP is licensed from third parties (Disney, Marvel, etc.) rather than owned.
• MINISO: Global lifestyle/character merchandise retailer with strong blind-box and IP-licensed product lines. Comparable retail/distribution benchmark for Chimpers' licensed and character-driven merchandise.
• Pop Mart: China-headquartered blind-box collectible leader with global retail footprint and licensing partnerships. Directly comparable to Chimpers' blind-box plush series, but at vastly greater scale and distribution.

Emerging players

• Pudgy Penguins: NFT-origin character brand now selling physical plush toys, books, and licensing deals. Closely comparable to Chimpers on the Web3-to-physical collectible bridge and social-media-driven brand-building approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ChimpersOfficialYoutube
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChimpersOfficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/chimpersofficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@chimpersofficial
• Xx.com/ChimpersHQ

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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