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Russell Armand

Co-founder, Capsule

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Russell Armand is a co-founder of Capsule, the video software company. In June 2020, TechCrunch named Armand as a co-founder alongside Champ Bennett and Joseph Jorgensen, when Capsule was being spun out of Hypno. Armand was also one of the founders of Phhhoto, the looping-photo app, according to PYMNTS. Armand's current role is not verified.

Russell hasn’t spoken on a TechTO, TechVancouver or TechWaterloo stage. This profile is here because Russell co-founded Capsule, which appears in 1 talk in the archive.

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Defunct Startup Phhhoto Slaps Facebook With Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Competitive PracticesPYMNTS
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Quick answers

What did Russell Armand co-found?

Capsule, the video software company at capsule.video. TechCrunch reported on 2020-06-22 that Capsule's co-founders include Russell Armand and Joseph Jorgensen, in addition to Champ Bennett.

How did Capsule start?

TechCrunch reported on 2020-06-22 that Capsule came out of Hypno, the team's experiential marketing business, after the pandemic cut off its live-events work, and that the team planned to spin Capsule out of Hypno.

What did Russell Armand work on before Capsule?

Phhhoto and Hypno. PYMNTS reported on 2021-11-05 that Phhhoto founders Champ Bennett, Omar Elsayed and Russell Armand alleged in a lawsuit that Facebook had buried Phhhoto's content on Instagram. TechCrunch's 2020-06-22 article describes Armand as 'also of Phhhoto and Hypno.'

Is Russell Armand still at Capsule?

Not confirmed. Capsule's April 2025 Series A coverage in Refresh Miami (2025-04-16) and Innovation Endeavors' investor post name only Champ Bennett and Joseph Jorgensen as co-founders, and no page we checked states Armand's current role.

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