Throne Labs
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Washington, D.C., US
 Throne Labs logo | |
Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sanitation |
| Founded | 2020 Washington, D.C., US |
| Founder | Fletcher Wilson |
| Website | www |
Throne Labs is a technology company that provides a "smart toilet" distributed network of portable toilets in the United States.
The company was founded in June 2020 in Washington D.C. by Fletcher Wilson, who has experienced issues related to irritable bowel syndrome throughout his life and wanted to create a scalable public restroom solution for cities in the United States.[1] As of 2021, United States ranks 30th globally in public bathrooms per capita, tied with Botswana with 8 public toilets per 100,000 citizens.[2] Wilson now serves as the company's CEO.
Funding
Throne Labs raised angel funding from Sandalphon Capital, Dipalo Ventures, Uncorrelated Ventures, and Ravin Gandhi.[3][4][5]
In October 2025, Throne raised $15 million in a Series B round led by Brentwood Associates.[6]
Services
Throne Labs provides solar-powered portable toilets that feature a running water sink, flushing toilet, and ventilation. The units use sensor technology to monitor use and optimize the cleaning schedules.[7][8]
Throne Lab units are free to use for consumers, who enter the units using a mobile app or QR code. As of 2025, the company operates units in Washington D.C.,[9][10] Virginia,[11][12][13] Los Angeles,[14][15] Detroit,[16] Long Beach, California,[17] and Ann Arbor.[18][19]