Capsule

Our story

No more sad lunches

Capsule salads, ingredients and jars: a collage of ten photos

What if the food we grab between meetings, on our way to work or during a busy day could be something we actually looked forward to?

We loved the convenience of food-to-go, but knew it could be so much more. Bolder flavours. Better ingredients. Smarter design. Food that felt as exciting and considered as a meal at our favourite restaurant.

We believed food deserved the same innovation, creativity and attention to detail as the world's most iconic tech products. So we set out to rethink food-to-go from the ground up, bringing together great food, intelligent design and everyday convenience.

And that's how Capsule was born.

Two founders.
One shared vision.

Lara Karmel

Lara Karmel

Co-Founder | Brand & Growth

With over a decade of experience building consumer brands, Lara brings the creative vision, commercial expertise and relationships to turn a great idea into a brand people love.

Kate Fortescue

Kate Fortescue

Co-Founder | Food & Product

A Leiths-trained chef and nutrition specialist with a background in law, Kate brings the passion for food, culinary creativity and attention to detail that make the Capsule concept a reality.

Together, we're combining the art of great food with the ambition to build something truly different.

The beginning of something bigger

We're only just getting started.

Our first chapter is fresh, flavour-packed salads in our signature Capsule jars. But the idea was never just about salads.

It's about creating a new kind of food-to-go brand. One that brings together food, design and innovation to make everyday eating more exciting.

Because we believe the little things we do every day deserve to be extraordinary.

The three Capsule salad jars

Fresh food, reimagined.

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