The Moonshot of Bringing Back Extinct Animals

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Ben Lamb: colossal is the world's first de-extinction company focused on de-extincting a couple of core, iconic charismatic creatures back to the world. We're going to talk through the story of where this began, how you've gotten this funded, where it is and what the timeline has been. "I love working with amazing CEOs and those especially taking on great moonshots," he says.

In this episode, Peter and Ben discuss the possibility of bringing extinct species back to life through Ben’s startup, Colossal.

02:05 | De Extinction: Unveiling Our Future
21:10 | Gene-Swapping for Species Survival
59:32 | The Return of Extinct Species

Ben Lamm is a renowned entrepreneur and visionary in technology and AI. With successful startups like Chaotic Moon Studios and Conversable, he has made significant contributions to the industry. As the founder of Hypergiant Industries and Colossal, a venture capital-backed startup focused on genetic engineering and reproductive technology in support of George Church's de-extinction efforts, Lamm continues to push the boundaries of innovation, focusing on AI solutions and genetic engineering.

Learn about Colossal.

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