Colossal was founded by emerging technology and software entrepreneur Ben Lamm and world-renowned geneticist and serial biotech entrepreneur George Church, Ph.D. Colossal creates disruptive technologies for extinct species restoration, critically endangered species protection and the repopulation of critical ecosystems that support the continuation of life on Earth. The company is the first to apply CRISPR technology for the purposes of species de-extinction, beginning with the woolly mammoth.
| Date | Amount | Type | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/22 | $60,000,000 | Series A |
Animal Capital Animoca Brands At One Ventures  Bold Capital Boost VC Breyer Capital First Light Capital Group Jazz Venture Partners Paris Hilton Robert Nelsen Thomas Tull Untamed Planet | undisclosed |
| 02/01/23 | $150,000,000 | Series B |
Animal Capital Animoca Brands Bob Nelsen Bold Capital Breyer Capital In-Q-Tel Jazz Venture Partners Peak6 United States Innovative Technology Fund Victor Vescovo WestRiver Group | undisclosed |
