Colossal’s Billionaire Founder Ben Lamm: From Dire Wolf to What’s Next

In a new interview, billionaire Ben Lamm outlines how Colossal Biosciences is turning headline breakthroughs into a scalable de-extinction platform. After reviving the dire wolf, Lamm says the company is expanding tools—from ancient DNA assembly to genome engineering—while building field roadmaps with conservation partners. Hollywood backers help translate complex science for broader audiences as Colossal documents progress and plans additional species work. The colossal dire wolf remains the marquee proof point, demonstrating how a repeatable toolkit can accelerate biodiversity wins while inspiring the next generation of scientists. Lamm frames the mission as both innovation and conservation—protecting living ecosystems while developing capabilities to restore what’s been lost.