Justin Waldron

founder @ zynga, playable intelligence, playco

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2021
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2021
Making extinction a thing of the past. Colossal is a breakthrough bioscience and genetic engineering company that builds radical new technologies to advance the field of genomics. Colossal creates disruptive technologies for extinct species restoration, critically endangered species protection and the repopulation of critical ecosystems that support the continuation of life on Earth. The company is the first to apply CRISPR technology for the purposes of species de-extinction. Colossal is accepting humanity’s duty to restore Earth to a healthier state, while also solving for the future economies and biological necessities of the human condition through cutting-edge science and technologies.
seed investor
2017
Substack is a new media app that connects you with the creators, ideas, and communities you care about most. Founded in 2017, Substack is building a new economic engine for culture by putting publishers in charge and enabling subscribers to support the work they deeply value. There are more than 5 million paid subscriptions to writers and creators across the Substack network.
seed investor
2014
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2024
2022
founder, ceo
2022
Play. Create. Discover Gemz.
founder, ceo
2022
Our mission is to enable anyone to turn an idea into a global hit game with AI.
2021
Investor
2021
Making extinction a thing of the past. Colossal is a breakthrough bioscience and genetic engineering company that builds radical new technologies to advance the field of genomics. Colossal creates disruptive technologies for extinct species restoration, critically endangered species protection and the repopulation of critical ecosystems that support the continuation of life on Earth. The company is the first to apply CRISPR technology for the purposes of species de-extinction. Colossal is accepting humanity’s duty to restore Earth to a healthier state, while also solving for the future economies and biological necessities of the human condition through cutting-edge science and technologies.
2020
founder, president
2020
Bringing the world closer through Play.
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