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Unleashing the Mammoth: Inside the Billion-Dollar Vision of Colossal's Genetic Resurrection
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Unleashing the Mammoth: Inside the Billion-Dollar Vision of Colossal's Genetic Resurrection

Embracing the Silicon Valley mindset, Colossal blends science and storytelling. Pitches de-extinction as a planetary imperative, secure funding with celebrities, for a movement, not just an idea

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Apr 23, 2025
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In today's venture capital ecosystem, where disruption is the default and buzzwords are the currency, nothing exemplifies innovation's next frontier like Colossal. This Dallas-based biosciences startup has raised over $225 million to genetically resurrect extinct species. They started with the dire wolf - declared victory after creating what's essential…

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