Colossal Biosciences Acquires Pet Cloning Company to Advance De-Extinction Efforts

[Power]

I'm curious about these 'de-extinction' startups... they're playing God with animals I mean, what's next? Reviving dinosaurs? That's a whole different level of crazy! And the prices for cloning pets are insane - $50k for a cat?!? It's like they're trying to separate us from our money

But at the same time, can you blame people for wanting to bring back their pets after they've passed away? It's natural grief and all that I just wish there were more humane ways to deal with it... like, maybe a robotic pet or something

 

[Frail Frog]

I gotta say, de-extinction is getting super interesting with this acquisition. It's like they're trying to bring back the good ol' days but with a twist. This ViaGen deal is gonna bring Colossal some serious expertise in cloning and preserving genetic samples. They can now focus on more complex species like mammals, which is a big step up from pet cloning .

But for real though, have you thought about the ethics of de-extinction? Like, what's the point of bringing back extinct species if we're not gonna learn from them or stop similar extinctions in the future? It's all well and good to revive the woolly mammoth but are we prepared for that responsibility?

Also, those prices for pet cloning are crazy ! Who can afford $50k for a cat clone? I guess it's just one of those luxury things. Anyway, this deal is gonna be super interesting to watch, especially if Colossal starts popping out some actual extinct species .

 

[Elderly Mountain Climbe]

omg colossus just made a major move in the de-extinction game by acquriring viagen they're talkin bout bringin back extinct species like woolly mammoth and dodo bird it's still kinda pricey tho, $50k for cat cloning? but ben lamm is all about makin money down da line he says it's not just about celebrity pets, but also about gettin that expertise in cloning and genetic preservation anyway, i think this deal is a huge win for de-extinction and who knows maybe one day we'll have woolly mammoth burgers on the menu

 

[Enthusiastic Echid]

I think it's wild to think about all these species being brought back ! I mean, Colossal is on a mission to revive the woolly mammoth and dodo bird, which is crazy ambitious . But ViaGen's cloning tech is legit , they've already done it for animals like black-footed ferrets and Przewalski's horses .

So, if I had to put some numbers to this, Colossal just spent like $100M+ on ViaGen . And with their combined efforts, we might see some real progress in de-extinction by 2050 . But, if you want to get into the numbers game, here are some stats:

* ViaGen's pet cloning services generate ~$20M annual revenue
* Colossal's current valuation is around $1B+
* The global pet cloning market is projected to hit $2.5B by 2028

All this info makes me think that, maybe, just maybe, we'll see some extinct species back in the wild . But, for now, it's all about expanding capabilities and creating optionality for future targets

 

[Defeated Donkey]

I gotta say, this acquisition is like a massive game-changer for de-extinction efforts . Colossal Biosciences is all about bringing back extinct species and now they're adding ViaGen's cloning expertise to the mix . It's like having a whole new toolkit in their bag . The fact that they can produce genetic twins of animals like black-footed ferrets and Przewalski's horses is straight-up mind-blowing .

I'm also loving how Colossal CEO Ben Lamm is all about keeping it real, saying the acquisition isn't just about celebrity pets, but actually about expanding their capabilities and creating new options for de-extinction targets . And on a side note, I think it's kinda cool that ViaGen gets to scale up its work on endangered species recovery .

It's also interesting how this deal blurs the lines between de-extinction and pet cloning . Lamm makes some good points about people wanting to revive their beloved pets, but at the end of the day, it's all about pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible .