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Throne Science Raises $10M Series A for AI-Powered Gut Health Tracking Toilet Camera
Key points
- Throne Science raised $10 million in Series A funding.
- The company develops an AI-powered toilet camera for gut health.
- Total funding for Throne Science is now nearly $18 million.
- A beta version of their Gut Health AI coach was recently introduced.
Funding for Gut Health Technology
Throne Science, a startup focused on gut health monitoring, has announced a $10 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Will Ventures, with additional participation from Emerson Collective, Workshop, LEAD VC, Salt VC, Accomplice, and Moxxie Ventures. This latest round increases Throne Science's total funding to approximately $18 million since its establishment in 2023.
AI-Powered Monitoring System
Throne Science develops an AI-powered toilet camera designed to track gut health and hydration by analyzing waste. The system utilizes computer vision analysis, employing a pipeline of a dozen different computer vision models, some trained by gastroenterologists, to interpret characteristics of stool and urine.
Introduction of AI Coach
Earlier this month, Throne Science launched a beta version of its Gut Health AI coach. This tool uses large language models (LLMs) to interact with users, asking questions about factors related to episodes of poor gut health. The aim is to identify correlations between diet, lifestyle, and gut health outcomes over time, providing personalized insights to users.
Company Leadership and Vision
Throne Science was co-founded in 2023 by CEO Scott Hickle and Chief Product Officer John Capodilupo, who previously served as co-founder and CTO at Whoop. Capodilupo emphasizes the importance of longitudinal data in understanding personal health, a principle applied to Throne Science's approach to continuous gut health monitoring.
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Throne Science, a startup co-founded by former Whoop CTO John Capodilupo, secured $10 million in Series A funding to develop its AI-powered toilet camera for tracking gut health and hydration. This funding brings their total to nearly $18 million and supports the development of their computer vision and LLM-based health monitoring system.