# Colossal Biosciences

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/colossal-biosciences

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: Austin, US
- Website: www.colossal.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $545M
- Latest round: Series C (Sep 17, 2025)
- Investors on record: 24

## About

Founded in 2021 and based in Austin, US, Colossal Biosciences Inc. is a biotechnology firm focused on advanced genetic engineering aimed at de-extinction efforts of species like the Woolly Mammoth, contributing to biodiversity and ecosystem restoration. The company was founded by Ben Lamm and George Chruch,with Ben Lamm being the CEO. In September 2025. Colossal Biosciences Inc. raised USD 120 million in Series C funding from US Innovative Technology Fund, Animal Capital and Individual investors which was part of a larger USD 320 million in series C funding. The company will use the funding to support its biotechnology research.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Sep 17, 2025, $120M — Animal Capital, United States Innovative Technology
- Series C, Jan 15, 2025, $200M — In-Q-Tel, PEAK6 Investments, Draper, Breyer Capital, BOLD Capital Partners, At One Ventures, Animal Capital, United States Innovative Technology, Twg Global
- Series B, Jan 27, 2023, $150M — In-Q-Tel, West River Group, PEAK6 Investments, Breyer Capital, JAZZ Venture Partners, BOLD Capital Partners, Animal Capital, Animoca Brands, United States Innovative Technology
- Series A, Mar 9, 2022, $60M — First Light Capital, Boost VC, Draper, Breyer Capital, JAZZ Venture Partners, BOLD Capital Partners, Gaingels, Builders VC, Green Sands Equity, At One Ventures, Animal Capital, Untamed Ventures, Animoca Brands
- Seed, May 6, 2021, $15M — Capital Factory, Winklevoss Capital Management, First Light Capital, Boost VC, Draper, Breyer Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, JAZZ Venture Partners, BOLD Capital Partners, KittyHawk Ventures, At One Ventures, Animal Capital, Global Space Ventures, Climate Capital

## Investors

- Capital Factory (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/capital-factory) — Seed
- Winklevoss Capital Management — Seed
- First Light Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/first-light-capital) — Seed, Series A
- Boost VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/boost-vc) — Seed, Series A
- Draper (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/draper) — Seed, Series A, Series C
- Breyer Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/breyer-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Liquid 2 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/liquid-2-ventures) — Seed
- JAZZ Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jazz-venture-partners) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- BOLD Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bold-capital-partners) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- KittyHawk Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kittyhawk-ventures) — Seed
- At One Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/at-one-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series C
- Animal Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/animal-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Global Space Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-space-ventures) — Seed
- Climate Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/climate-capital) — Seed
- Gaingels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gaingels) — Series A
- Builders VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/builders-vc) — Series A
- Green Sands Equity (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/green-sands-equity) — Series A
- Untamed Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/untamed-ventures) — Series A
- Animoca Brands (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/animoca-brands) — Series A, Series B
- In-Q-Tel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/in-q-tel) — Series B, Series C
- West River Group — Series B
- PEAK6 Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/peak6-investments) — Series B, Series C
- United States Innovative Technology (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/united-states-innovative-technology) — Series B, Series C
- Twg Global — Series C