Throne is a technology company.
Throne has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round.
Throne has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
# Throne: High-Level Overview
There are actually multiple companies named Throne operating in different sectors, which creates important disambiguation. The most prominent is Throne Science, an AI-powered health monitoring company that transforms standard toilets into diagnostic devices for tracking gut health, hydration, and urinary function[6]. The company raised $4 million in seed funding led by Moxxie Ventures in 2025, with notable investors including Lance Armstrong and several health tech entrepreneurs[2]. Throne Science serves health-conscious consumers seeking detailed insights into their digestive and urinary wellness without invasive monitoring.
A separate entity, Throne Biotechnologies, operates in the clinical-stage therapeutic space, developing stem cell technology designed to reverse type 1 diabetes and alopecia through immune system "resetting"[4][7]. This company represents a fundamentally different business model—therapeutic development rather than consumer health tech.
Additionally, an earlier Throne operated as a gifting platform for creators (founded 2021, based in Dallas), enabling fans to send gifts without sharing personal information[1]. This company appears to have pivoted or been superseded by the health tech focus.
This analysis focuses on Throne Science, the most actively funded and publicly visible iteration.
Throne Science emerged from an unlikely genesis in 2021 when co-founders Scott Hickle (mechanical engineer) and Tim Blumberg (full-stack software engineer) were playing poker with friends in Austin[2]. During a brainstorming session about startup ideas they'd never want to be associated with, Blumberg jokingly suggested "smart toilets"—and the name stuck. The idea remained dormant until 2023, when Hickle and Blumberg's previous venture (a nurse-hiring software startup) failed. Facing a choice between finding a new direction or returning investor funds, one of their investors unexpectedly asked: "You guys thought about smart toilets?" The team realized they had already named the company and decided to pursue the concept seriously[2].
This origin story—from joke to funded startup—reflects a broader pattern in health tech where unconventional ideas gain traction when they address genuine problems. The team's prior experience in wearable technology (the website notes they "helped define how wearables measure strain, sleep, and recovery") provided credibility for translating that expertise to bathroom biosignals[6].
Throne operates at the intersection of three major trends: the quantified self movement, the shift toward preventive health monitoring, and the normalization of bathroom biometrics as a data source. As wearables (smartwatches, fitness trackers) have become ubiquitous, health tech companies are exploring less-obvious data sources—and the toilet represents an underutilized window into digestive and urinary health that most people interact with multiple times daily.
The timing is significant: consumer interest in gut health has surged (driven by microbiome research and wellness culture), while regulatory pathways for consumer health devices have matured. Throne's $4 million seed round in 2025 reflects investor confidence that bathroom monitoring can transition from novelty to mainstream health infrastructure[2].
The company also benefits from the broader "ambient health monitoring" trend, where devices passively collect health data without active user engagement—contrasting with apps requiring manual logging. This positions Throne within a larger ecosystem shift toward friction-free health tracking.
Throne Science is pursuing a high-risk, high-reward thesis: that the toilet can become a primary health monitoring interface comparable to the smartphone or smartwatch. Success depends on three factors: achieving clinical validation that AI-derived insights meaningfully improve health outcomes, scaling manufacturing for the January 2026 launch[2], and overcoming the psychological barriers around bathroom privacy and data collection.
The company's trajectory will likely be shaped by regulatory developments (FDA guidance on consumer health devices), competitive responses from established health tech players, and whether early users report genuine health improvements. If Throne can demonstrate that toilet-based monitoring catches early signs of digestive disorders, infections, or metabolic changes before symptoms emerge, it could establish a new category of preventive health infrastructure.
The broader question: will consumers embrace bathroom biometrics as readily as they adopted wearables? The answer will determine whether Throne becomes a foundational health tech platform or remains a niche innovation.
Throne has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Throne's investors include Accomplice VC, Long Journey Ventures, Moxxie Ventures.
Throne has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in May 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | $4.0M Seed | Accomplice VC, Long Journey Ventures, Moxxie Ventures |