Capsule

Capsule Launch Year 2014 Vision Vision (write your vision/product in one sentence) Investor(s) Investor(s) Founder(s) Founder(s) Angel Investor(s) Angel Investor(s) CEO CEO Employees Employees (Write here the equivalent of full time employees) Core Team (Angel Investors Institutional Investors) Valuation Valuation Accelerators Accelerators (participation in incubators and/or accelerators) Awards Awards Links https://angel.co/capsule-10 https://www.instagram.com/capsuleskateboards/ https://www.facebook.com/capsuleskateboards/ Website https://capsuleskateboards.com/

Introduction

Capsule is the first company that restarts the evolution of skateboarding, by addressing the need of the skateboarder for a more durable, affordable, with attractive appearance skateboard and the need to experience his favorite activity through the new era of Internet of Things. Capsule is a skateboard from aerospace materials, with an optionally embedded sensor system that will introduce the Internet of Things future into skateboarding.

By configuring the mechanical properties of our material (flexural strength, tensile modulus), Capsule created a novel skateboard able to absorb much higher impacts, thus protecting the skateboarder’s human joints. Furthermore, by introducing a sensor system that will optionally be attached on the skateboard with features like tracking a skaters' performance, recording his progress and alerting 600% more durable, 100% recyclable, 0% delamination, pops higher, amazing riding feeling. Retail price of only $10 above existing skateboards.

Overview via Angellist and images via Facebook