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Austin-based Throne raised $4M in seed financing led by Moxxie Ventures to develop its AI-powered smart toilet device for gut health monitoring.

May 22, 2025•3 months ago

Amount Raised

$4 Million

Round Type

seed

AustinInformation Technology

Investors

Justin MaresTara ViswanathanLance ArmstrongKatie Jacobs StantonMoxxie Ventures

Description

Throne, a startup focused on AI-powered toilet devices, has secured $4 million in seed funding led by Moxxie Ventures. The device employs computer vision and AI software to monitor gut health conditions discreetly at home. The funding will assist in finalizing the product, which is set to launch in January 2026. Throne has also hired John Capodilupo as its chief product officer.

Company Information

Company

Throne

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

About

Throne is an Austin-based startup focused on developing an AI-powered toilet device that monitors gut health. The device uses computer vision technology combined with software to analyze various health indicators in the privacy of a user's home. It aims to assist in the detection of chronic conditions and promote better health management. Throne's device is currently in pre-production, with a launch planned for January 2026.

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