Colossal Biosciences

Colossal Biosciences CEO to discuss AI-driven de-extinction at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, running October 13-15 in San Francisco, will host a fireside chat titled 'Can We Engineer Nature's Comeback?' featuring Ben Lamm, co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences. The session will examine how AI and synthetic biology are being used to attempt reviving extinct species and what that means for conservation efforts.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-14

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 adds Real World AI Stage with Nvidia, Shield AI, Colossal Biosciences

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, set for October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, will split its AI programming into two stages, adding a new Real World AI Stage alongside the existing AI Stage. The new stage focuses on physical applications of AI, including autonomous hardware, robotics, defense systems, and de-extinction science, with confirmed speakers from Nvidia, Shield AI, Colossal Biosciences, FieldAI, and Foxglove.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-02