Puigvert Foundation

What Puigvert Foundation does

Fundació Puigvert is a non-profit, monographic, university hospital in Barcelona founded in 1961, operating exclusively in urology, nephrology, andrology, and reproductive medicine for both adult and pediatric populations. It functions as a single integrated platform organized around four core clinical services (Urology, Nephrology, Andrology, Reproductive Medicine) supported by transversal services including anesthesiology, hospital pharmacy, nursing, laboratories, clinical psychology, radiology, and emergency care. The foundation pioneered Da Vinci robotic urological surgery in Spain, established the country's first public sperm bank in 1986, and operates advanced reproductive technology (Embryoscope time-lapse incubators, Witness RFID traceability, Zymot microfluidic sperm selection, NGS genetic panels, PGD), as well as an ISO 9001:2015-certified laboratory with 50,000+ urinary stones and 15,000+ hereditary kidney disease genetic studies on file. Annual clinical scale includes 6,281 urological surgical interventions, 116 kidney transplants (25 from living donors), 23,902 hemodialysis sessions, 1,071 lithotripsy sessions, 700 IVF cycles, and 896 artificial inseminations, with a 0.16% post-surgical complication rate and 100% of patients treated within public guarantee timeframes.

The business model is a hybrid of public funding and private payment. As a center integrated into the Catalan SISCAT public health network, the foundation provides publicly funded specialized services to residents of multiple Barcelona districts and complex case referrals from across Catalonia, reimbursed via CatSalut tariffs. A parallel private channel, Barcelona Centre Privat, serves self-pay patients, private insurance patients under reimbursement modality (no direct insurer agreements), and international patients with virtual first visits, dedicated multilingual coordination, and treatment planning; this channel competes on no waiting lists, flexible scheduling, and single-room accommodation. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Teaching and research are integral to the model, with affiliations to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB, including the Chair of Robotic Urological Surgery) and Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC), EAA-accredited andrology training, EAA/EU/OCATT/ONT transplant network participation, and joint research with Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau and Instituto de Salud Carlos III.

The 2024-2026 period shows capital and digital investment: ICF and BBVA jointly financed €4.8M (May 2024) for hospital remodeling, building on a 20+ year financing relationship, and the foundation launched a real-time surgical patient monitoring system (2026) using identification bracelets and a mobile application. Long-tenured leadership across clinical services has received national recognition, including the Francisco Díaz Medal, Siglo XXI National Medicine Award, and Gaudí Gresol Award in 2026. The foundation holds CSUR reference status, ISO 9001:2015, ENS Medium, CSA STAR Level 2, and UN Global Compact credentials, and is celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2026 with a Memorial event centered on AI and health.

Name

Puigvert Foundation

Legal name

Fundació Puigvert

Website

https://fundacio-puigvert.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fundació Puigvert is a non-profit monographic university hospital in Barcelona that since 1961 has specialized exclusively in urology, nephrology, andrology, and reproductive medicine, serving public (SISCAT), private (Barcelona Centre Privat), and international patients with advanced robotic surgery, reproductive technology, and renal transplantation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Urology Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Urology (HLAKAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Male Reproductive & Sexual Medicine (Andrology) (HLAKAOAD), Urolithiasis / Kidney Stone Centers (HLAKAOAG), Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery (Female Pelvic Medicine) (HLAKAJAE), Sexual & Reproductive Health (STI Care, Vulvovaginal Disorders) (HLAKAJAJ), Reconstructive Urology & Urethral Stricture Care (HLAKAOAH)

Keywords

• Urological healthcare services
• Nephrology and dialysis
• Reproductive medicine services
• Andrology treatment services
• Robotic surgery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Services (CatSalut/SISCAT): The foundation is integrated into the public health network of Catalonia (SISCAT), providing specialized healthcare services funded by the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut). Services include urology, nephrology, andrology, and reproductive medicine for patients with public health coverage through referral from primary care or specialists.
2. Private Healthcare Services: Private patient care through Barcelona Centre Privat (BCP), offering services to patients with private insurance (via reimbursement), self-pay patients, and international patients. Includes consultations, treatments, surgeries, and second opinions with flexible scheduling and no waiting lists.
3. International Patient Services: Specialized services for international patients including virtual consultations, coordinated treatment planning, and comprehensive support during their stay in Barcelona for medical tourism purposes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundació Puigvert is a monographic, university-affiliated, non-profit hospital delivering comprehensive and specialized care for urogenital pathologies across four core service lines: Urology (including oncological, functional, pediatric, reconstructive, and lithiasis), Nephrology (chronic kidney disease, dialysis, renal transplantation), Andrology (male sexual and reproductive health, pioneer service since 1970), and Reproductive Medicine (IVF/ICSI, PGD, first public sperm bank in Spain since 1986). The foundation operates as an integrated platform combining clinical care, advanced technology (robotic surgery, genetic diagnostics, time-lapse embryo monitoring), university teaching, and research, serving both public patients via the Catalan SISCAT network and private/international patients via Barcelona Centre Privat.

Product overview

Fundació Puigvert is a monographic, university, and non-profit hospital center that operates as a comprehensive healthcare system in urology, nephrology, andrology, and reproductive medicine. The institution functions as a single integrated platform providing primary medical services (Urology, Nephrology, Andrology, Reproductive Medicine) supported by transversal services (Anesthesiology, Hospital Pharmacy, Nursing, Laboratories, Clinical Psychology, Radiology, Emergencies). Each core specialty contains specialized units addressing specific conditions. Advanced capabilities include robotic surgery (Da Vinci and HUGO systems), renal transplantation, and assisted reproduction with the first public sperm bank in Spain. The foundation serves both public patients (through Catalonia's SISCAT system) and private patients (through Barcelona Centre Privat).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urology Service Comprehensive urological care covering oncological urology (prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular, penis cancer), lithiasis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, functional and female urology, pediatric urology, and renal transplantation. Offers robotic surgery using Da Vinci and HUGO systems.
• Nephrology Service Specialized kidney care including chronic kidney disease, renal insufficiency, dialysis (hemodialysis and peritoneal with 23,902 hemodialysis sessions in 2024), and kidney transplantation (116 transplants in 2024). Includes specialized units for rare/minority kidney diseases.
• Andrology Service Male sexual and reproductive health service covering erectile dysfunction, ejaculation disorders, sexually transmitted infections, male infertility, Peyronie's disease, genital pain, hypogonadism, and female sexual dysfunction. Handles 12,800+ andrology consultations and 450+ andrological surgical interventions annually.
• Reproductive Medicine Service Full-service fertility treatment including artificial insemination (896 cycles/year), in vitro fertilization (700 IVF/ICSI cycles/year), preimplantation genetic diagnosis/PGT (80 procedures/year, benefiting over 500 families), egg and sperm donation, embryo donation, and fertility preservation. Achieves 65% success rate with own eggs in first IVF attempt.
• Robotic Surgery Minimally invasive robotic surgical procedures using Da Vinci and HUGO systems. The foundation was the first center in Spain to incorporate Da Vinci robotic surgery for urology and established the Càtedra Fundació Puigvert de Cirurgia Robòtica Urològica (UAB) for research and training.
• Renal Transplantation Kidney transplant program including living donor transplants, performing 116 kidney transplants in 2024 (25 from living donors). Authorized within the Spanish network for organ, tissue, and cell donation and transplantation.
• Public Sperm Bank The first public sperm bank in Spain (established 1986) and the only reference public sperm bank in Catalonia's public system, providing fertility preservation for oncology patients and sperm donation for assisted reproduction.
• Laboratory Services ISO 9001:2015 certified laboratory services including pathology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, assisted reproduction, clinical seminology, hematology, immunology, and urinary lithiasis analysis. Includes molecular genetics with over 15,000 hereditary kidney disease studies and a reference urinary stone analysis laboratory with over 50,000 calculi analyzed.
• Barcelona Centre Privat (Private Care) Private healthcare and second opinion service offering personalized care with no waiting lists, flexible schedules, and access to all specialized services. Manages private patients including those with private insurance under reimbursement modality, self-pay patients, and international patients.
• Real-time Surgical Patient Monitoring Real-time tracking system for surgical patients using identification bracelet and mobile application, allowing family members to monitor patient status and location within the surgical area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of patients treated within guaranteed timeframe
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated university institution providing undergraduate, postgraduate, and specialty training programs. Fundació Puigvert serves as a university teaching center with MIR residency programs in urology and nephrology, and the Càtedra Fundació Puigvert de Cirurgia Robòtica Urològica (UAB) for robotic surgery research and training.
• Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated university for specialized training including the Master's in Nephrological Nursing and other academic programs. The foundation serves as a teaching center for university education.
• Hospital de Sant PaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in public healthcare coordination, particularly in assisted reproduction programs. Together with Fundació Puigvert, commemorated 10 years of pioneering public assisted reproduction program for women without male partner in Spain. Also collaborates on oncoandrology cases.
• Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant PaustrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for biomedical research including collaboration on clinical trials, research projects, and innovation initiatives. Also includes nursing research through the research group's care research program.
• Instituto de Salud Carlos IIIstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Spain's national health research institute for clinical research and innovation projects.
• European Academy of Andrology (EAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited center for andrology training and education. The foundation offers EAA-accredited programs including the Master's in Clinical Andrology (2-year program) and international fellowships.
• Catalan Transplant Organization (OCATT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership for organ and tissue donation and transplantation activities, including kidney transplantation from living donors.
• Spanish National Transplantation Organization (ONT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized center within the Spanish network for organ, tissue, and cell donation and transplantation, participating in national transplantation programs.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hospital Universitario La Paz: Major public university hospital in Madrid with a large urology, nephrology, and transplant service integrated into Spain's public health network. Directly comparable as a Spanish public-sector academic center delivering high-volume urogenital care.
• IVI-RMA (Reproductive Medicine Associates): Global fertility clinic group founded in Spain and now majority-owned by KKR. Direct competitor in reproductive medicine with multi-site, multi-country footprint and significant marketing scale.
• Eugin (GeneraLife): Barcelona-headquartered fertility clinic group operating across Europe and Latin America. Competes directly with Fundació Puigvert in reproductive medicine and IVF, including international patient services.
• Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre: Large Madrid public university hospital with reference urology and nephrology services, including transplant programs. Comparable as a high-volume Spanish public academic center.
• Hospital Clínic de Barcelona: Public university hospital in Barcelona with strong urology, nephrology, and reproductive medicine programs. Comparable in scale, academic affiliations, and SISCAT integration.
• Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron: Barcelona's largest public university hospital with comprehensive urology, nephrology, and reproductive medicine services. Closest geographic peer serving the same Catalan catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic: Global reference hospital with a top-ranked urology and nephrology institute and robotic surgery program. Comparable as a multi-specialty institution with focused centers of excellence in urology and reproductive medicine.
• Quirónsalud: Spain's largest private hospital network (part of Fresenius/Helios). Overlaps in urology, nephrology, and reproductive medicine as part of a broader multi-specialty portfolio, with private-pay infrastructure Puigvert can leverage through Barcelona Centre Privat.
• Sanitas Hospitales: Spanish private hospital and insurance network with multi-specialty facilities. Overlaps with Puigvert in private-pay urology, nephrology, and reproductive services within Spain.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: One of Europe's largest university hospitals with strong urology and nephrology departments and active research in robotic surgery. Comparable as a European academic hospital combining public funding, research output, and specialty depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

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