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Colossal Biosciences
United Kingdom
- Dallas, Texas,
- 09/03/2022
- Series A
- $60,000,000
The science of genetics. The business of discovery.
Colossal is a breakthrough bioscience and genetic engineering company that builds radical new technologies to advance the field of genomics. 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. Colossal is accepting humanity’s duty to restore Earth to a healthier state, while also solving for the future economies and biological necessities of the human condition through cutting-edge science and technologies.
- Industry Biotechnology
- Website https://colossal.com/
- LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/itiscolossal/
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Ben LammFounder
United States -
Austin, Texas
Serial technology entrepreneur with 5 exits including to Accenture, Zynga, and LivePerson. I am passionate about startups, emerging tech, science, space, loss of biodiversity, climate change and other big challenges facing our planet.
Current:
Founder/CEO - Colossal Biosciences
Past:
Founder/CEO - Hypergiant Industries
Founder/CEO - Conversable [Acquired by LivePerson NASDAQ: LPSN] (2018)
Founder/Partner - Team Chaos [Acquired by Zynga NASDAQ: ZNGA] (2016)
Founder/CEO - Chaotic Moon [Acquired by Accenture NYSE: ACN] (2015)
Founder/CEO - Simply Interactive [Acquired by Agile] (2010)
Ben is a serial technology entrepreneur driven to solve the most complex challenges facing our planet. For over a decade, Ben has built disruptive businesses that future-proof our world. In addition to leading and growing his own companies, he is passionate about emerging technology, science, space and climate change. Active in angel investing, incubators and startup communities, Ben invests in software and emerging tech, and is deeply engaged in the technology, defense and climate change communities.
Ben Lamm is the co-founder and CEO of Colossal. Prior to Colossal, Ben served as the founder and CEO to a number of companies, including Hypergiant, an enterprise AI software company focused on critical infrastructure, space, and defense; Conversable, the leading conversational intelligence platform that helps brands reach customers through automated experiences acquired by LivePerson; and Chaotic Moon, a global creative technology powerhouse acquired by Accenture. Ben was also the co-founder of Team Chaos, a consumer gaming company acquired by Zynga.
Ben is a fellow of the Explorer’s Club, whose mission is to promote the scientific exploration of land, sea, air, and space by supporting research and education in the physical, natural and biological sciences. He also serves as a Scientific Advisory Board member on the Planetary Society and sits on the Advisory Board for the Arch Mission. Ben has appeared as a thought leader in many publications, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Wired, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and Newsweek on topics such as innovation, technology and entrepreneurship.
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