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MoFo Advises Throne on $10 Million Series A Funding Round

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Morrison Foerster advised Throne, Inc., the company behind the smart toilet sensor tracking gut health, hydration, and urinary function, in its $10 million Series A financing led by Will Ventures with participation from Emerson Collective, Workshop, LEAD VC,  Salt VC, Accomplice, Moxxie, Ventures Together, Symphony, Felix Capital, Cosmic Venture Partners, Offscript, <a href="https://v1.vc/">V1.VC</a>, and Morrison Seger. The MoFo team advising Throne was led by emerging companies + venture capital partner Shannon Sibold, senior corporate associate Anthony Krueger, and corporate associate Niko Marcich. Read the <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260728282605/en/Throne-Science-Maker-of-Smart-Toilet-Sensor-Announces-%2410-Million-Series-A-Fundraise" target="_blank">Throne press release</a>.

MoFo Advises Throne on $10 Million Series A Funding Round

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Shannon Sibold is the Managing Partner of Morrison Foerster’s Austin office and a partner in the firm’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Group. Her practice focuses on corporate finance and securities matters, including private financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and corporate governance. Shannon advises emerging-growth and venture-backed companies throughout their entire lifecycle, from formation and early architectural and governance decisions through seed, growth, and later-stage financings, strategic partnerships, and liquidity events. She also regularly counsels management teams and boards of directors on matters of corporate governance and shareholder relations. In addition to representing companies, Shannon works closely with angel investors, venture capital funds, and strategic corporate investors in connection with their investments in high-growth companies. Her experience spans hundreds of venture capital and growth equity transactions, including complex financings and strategic deals involving technology and innovation-driven businesses. Drawing on deep experience across corporate, securities, and M&A matters, Shannon is known for her practical, business-oriented approach and for guiding founders, executives, and investors through the legal and strategic challenges that arise at every stage of growth. Before beginning her legal career, Shannon competed internationally as a member of Canada’s long-track speed-skating national team, an experience that shaped the results-oriented mindset and collaborative work style she brings to her practice.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><h5>Company-Side Representation (including financings, M&A transactions, restructurings, and corporate governance) </h5><ul><li>Lennar Corporation, one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S. </li><li>Zoox, Inc., an autonomous vehicle developer </li><li>AgVend, Inc., the leading provider of digital solutions that help agribusinesses operate and engage with customers </li><li>Optain Health, Inc., a healthcare technology company using AI and imaging to detect eye and systemic diseases earlier </li><li>Ascertain Systems, Inc., an agentic AI platform that delivers end-to-end automation across care management and revenue cycle workflows </li><li>Spektion, Inc., a company helping clients control their software supply chain security and manage third-party risk </li><li>EcoCart Sciences, Inc., a sustainability platform that helps e-commerce brands measure their environmental impact and offset order emissions </li><li>Propmatic, Inc., an AI-driven PropTech platform optimizing real estate marketing and digital lead generation </li><li>Fastn, an AI-powered orchestration platform for developers to connect any data flow </li><li>All Day Kitchens, a kitchen platform enabling restaurants to expand reach </li><li>Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, a nonprofit corporation founded by Stephen and Ayesha Curry committed to unlocking the amazing potential of every child </li><li>DPR Construction, one of the top 50 general contractors in the United States </li></ul><h5>Venture Capital Funds and Corporate Venture Capital Investors </h5><ul><li>Base10 Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm partnering with entrepreneurs who are bringing automation to traditional sectors of the economy </li><li>Fifth Wall Ventures, the largest asset manager investing at the intersection of real estate and technology </li><li>LenX, the venture capital arm of Lennar Corporation </li><li>EJF Capital, a global alternative asset management firm specializing in regulatory event-driven investing across financial services and real estate </li><li>Adverb Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm </li><li>Gradient Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage artificial intelligence (AI) startups </li><li>Frameworks Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm.</li></ul>

Shannon Sibold

Managing Partner, Austin

Anthony Krueger is an associate in the Emerging Companies + Venture Capital practice based in the firm’s Austin office.Anthony represents high-growth startups and the investors who fund them, guiding clients through every stage of the company lifecycle—from formation and seed financings to growth equity rounds and strategic exits.Anthony regularly counsels founders, management teams, and venture capital funds on structuring, negotiating, and executing capital-raising transactions. His practice also includes advising on mergers and acquisitions involving venture-backed companies, where he draws on his experience handling both buy-side and sell-side deals across the technology, AI, defense tech, and life sciences sectors.In addition to his client work, Anthony is active in Austin’s dynamic startup ecosystem and contributes to MoFo’s broader ECVC initiatives. He is actively involved in industry events and is a frequent speaker on legal issues and fundraising for startups at universities and startup-focused events in the Austin, Texas.Anthony served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Helene N. White in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and as a judicial intern for the Honorable Susan G. Braden in the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Anthony Krueger

Associate

Niko Marcich is an associate in Morrison Foerster’s Austin office and a member of the firm’s Transactions Department.Niko represents clients in a variety of corporate and securities matters, including venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and both issuers and underwriters in securities offerings. Niko also advises emerging-growth companies through their entire lifecycle.Niko earned his J.D. at The University of Texas School of Law and his B.A. in International Economics and Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia, College of Arts and Sciences.

Niko Marcich

Emerging Companies + Venture Capital

Private Equity Investments + Buyouts