Colossal Biosciences, a startup focused on de-extinction, has raised $200 million at a valuation of $10.2 billion. The company plans to use the funds to continue its research and development, including the production of a woolly mammoth calf born to a surrogate elephant mother by late 2028. Colossal is utilizing DNA and genomics to resurrect extinct animals, including the dodo, Tasmanian tiger, and woolly mammoth.
working to bring back animals from extinction has raised US$200-million at a valuation of $10.2-billion, more than six times its valuation just two years ago.is using DNA and genomics to try to resurrect the dodo, Tasmanian tiger and the woolly mammoth. Co-founder and CEOsays the company is on track to produce a woolly mammoth calf born to a surrogate elephant mother by late 2028.
But many scientists are sceptical of the efforts, questioning their validity and whether re-introduced animals could survive today — particularly given the changed climate, reduced habitat and greater numbers of invasive species. The woolly mammoth mostly became extinct 10 000 years ago, although some populations survived until 4 000 years ago.
While working on the woolly mammoth project, Colossal says it has developed technologies that help preserve endangered elephant species, such as a vaccine for elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, a disease that kills Asian elephant calves. Its work on the dodo has led to avian genetics tools that could benefit threatened bird species.Lamm founded Colossal with Harvard University geneticist George Church in 2021.
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