# Asian Elephant

Type: species

Source: Biotech Intelligence Brief — https://getbiobrief.com/entity/asian-elephant
Canonical HTML page: https://getbiobrief.com/entity/asian-elephant

## Timeline

- **2028-12-31**: Target Birth Date — Projected window for the birth of the first mammoth-elephant hybrid calf.
- **2026-02-18**: Dubai Biovault — Colossal announces the opening of a major genetic preservation facility in Dubai.
- **2024-03-01**: Series B Funding — Total funding surpasses $225M, valuing the company at over $1 billion.
- **2023-01-31**: Dodo Project Announced — The company expands its portfolio to include the de-extinction of the dodo bird.
- **2021-09-13**: Company Launch — Colossal Biosciences officially launches with $15M in seed funding to revive the woolly mammoth.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Colossal Biosciences Faces Ethical Scrutiny Over Mammoth De-Extinction Goals
2026-03-04 21:15:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Colossal Biosciences is advancing its ambitious plan to 'de-extinct' the woolly mammoth using CRISPR technology, sparking intense debate over ecological ethics and resource allocation. While the company frames the project as a climate solution, critics argue it distracts from urgent conservation efforts for existing endangered species.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/colossal-biosciences-mammoth-de-extinction-controversy

---
This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getbiobrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.