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The wild story of how gut health AI toilet startup Throne raised $4M led by Moxxie
- Throne, an Austin-based AI toilet device startup, raised $4 million in seed financing led by Moxxie Ventures’ Katie Jacobs Stanton.
- The device attaches to the toilet bowl to monitor gut health indicators and other chronic conditions at home with added privacy controls.
- Throne is expected to launch its product in January 2026 and has hired John Capodilupo as its chief product officer.
- The startup founders, Scott Hickle and Tim Blumberg, initially joked about smart toilets, which eventually led to the creation of Throne.
- Their pivot to smart toilets came after their nurse-hiring software startup failed, and an investor suggested the idea.
- Research revealed that analyzing waste could provide health-related information for various chronic conditions.
- Throne's connections led to introductions with investors like Lance Armstrong and Jacobs Stanton, propelling the startup forward.
- Partnerships with researchers at the University of Washington and the University of Chicago validate Throne's product functionality.
- Throne's journey highlights the power of serendipity and lucky connections in driving its success in the smart toilet industry.
- Other investors in Throne's seed round include Accomplice, Long Journey Ventures, V1.VC, Night Capital, Retron VC, and Myelin Ventures.
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