Going Viral: $1B Startup Aims to Revive Extinct Dodo

Colossal Biosciences, co-founded by George Church, aims to revive extinct species like the woolly mammoth and dodo using CRISPR and other technologies. The company focuses on biodiversity conservation and has raised significant funds, including $150 million for its projects. It also spun off a computational biology platform, Foreign Bio, raising $30 million. Despite public skepticism, the company emphasizes the broader applications of its technologies for human healthcare and conservation. They welcome scientific feedback to ensure transparency and effectiveness.

What is the primary focus of Colossal Biosciences?

• Space exploration

• Renewable energy solutions

• De-extinction of species using advanced technologies

• Developing new pharmaceuticals

Which species is NOT mentioned as a target for de-extinction by Colossal Biosciences?

• Passenger pigeon

• Dodo

• Tasmanian tiger

• Woolly mammoth

What is a significant financial achievement of Colossal Biosciences mentioned in the transcript?

• Raising $150 million for a new project

• Achieving a valuation of $1.5 billion

• Launching a new space mission

• Developing a new renewable energy source

How does Colossal Biosciences view feedback from paleo geneticists?

• They are indifferent to it

• They ignore it

• They consider it a threat

• They welcome it as a means to improve

What is the company's approach to the technologies developed for conservation?

• They keep them proprietary

• They sell them to the highest bidder

• They give them away to conservationists

• They use them solely for profit