California Cryobank

What California Cryobank does

California Cryobank, founded in 1977 and headquartered in Los Angeles, operates one of the longest-standing reproductive tissue banks in the United States. The company distributes donor sperm specimens as IUI Premium, ICI Premium, and IVF/ICSI vials priced from $1,897 to $2,397 per vial, alongside premium family-exclusivity products including the Donor Reserve Program (priced from $35,000 Silver tier to $70,000 Platinum tier per family unit). Its operational backbone comprises FDA-compliant tissue banking protocols, AATB and CLIA certifications, a multi-tiered donor qualification pyramid, and a proprietary genetic screening capability branded DNA Advantage that tests donors for 260+ recessive conditions. The platform is augmented by cryogenic fertility preservation for individuals, a Sibling Registry connecting donor-conceived families, and integrations with sibling brands in the parent CooperSurgical ecosystem including Donor Egg Bank USA and CBR cord blood banking.

The company operates a primarily direct-to-consumer go-to-market: customers open accounts, search the donor catalog, purchase vials, and arrange self-administered or clinic-based insemination through an e-commerce storefront with phone sales support. A second channel serves medical professionals and fertility clinics via a dedicated ordering portal with physician resources and FDA-compliant specimen processing. Three revenue streams are central: one-time vial purchases, recurring donor information subscriptions (Level 1 free, Level 2 $145 per 90 days, Level 3 $250 per 90 days), and multi-year family planning commitments with free storage incentives. Customer segments span LGBTQ+ families, single mothers by choice, heterosexual couples facing male-factor infertility, and physician/fertility-clinic channels. Geographic reach covers the United States with dedicated offices in Los Angeles, Cambridge, New York, Palo Alto, and Westwood, and international shipping to the UK, Canada, and Australia.

California Cryobank has been a subsidiary of CooperCompanies since its 2021 acquisition and sits within the CooperSurgical reproductive health portfolio alongside CBR, CooperGenomics, and Generate Life Sciences. Following its earlier 2016 acquisition of Donor Egg Bank USA, California Cryobank functions as a platform-plus-modules business within the broader CooperSurgical reproductive medicine strategy, generating revenue through high-margin per-vial unit pricing, premium family-reserve subscription contracts, and cross-sell into adjacent reproductive and stem cell services.

Name

California Cryobank

Legal name

California Cryobank LLC

Website

https://cryobank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

California Cryobank, founded in 1977 and now a CooperSurgical subsidiary, is the world's largest reproductive tissue bank, selling donor sperm vials, fertility preservation, family-exclusivity donor reservation programs, and genetic screening services to LGBTQ+ families, single mothers by choice, and heterosexual couples facing infertility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Tissue Banking / Sperm Donor Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991), Family Planning Centers (62141)

akta.pro primary industry

Sample Preparation, Storage & Cryogenics (Freezers, Cryovials, Cryostats) (HLAGAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cell & Tissue Banking (biobanking, cord blood/tissue) (HLAAAGAE), Cryogenic Logistics (LN2 Dry Shippers, -150°C) (HLAGAMAB), Prenatal, Newborn & Reproductive Diagnostics (NIPT, IVF/PGT, newborn screening) (HLAAALAJ)

Keywords

• Sperm donor services
• Fertility preservation
• Reproductive tissue banking
• Genetic screening services
• Cryogenic specimen storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sperm Donor Vials: One-time purchase of donor sperm vials (IUI Premium, ICI Premium, IVF/ICSI vials) with varying price points based on type and donor. Siblings and family planning programs available for repeat customers.
2. Donor Information Subscriptions: 90-day subscription tiers providing access to donor profiles, medical histories, childhood photos, adult photos, audio interviews, facial features reports, Keirsey personality assessments, and genetic test summaries. Tiered pricing from free to $250.
3. Fertility Preservation: Services for individuals seeking to preserve their own reproductive specimens for future use.
4. Cord Blood Banking: Newborn stem cell banking through CBR (Cord Blood Registry) partnership for family stem cell storage.
5. Donor Egg Bank USA: Egg donor services through Donor Egg Bank USA, providing frozen donor eggs for IVF procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

California Cryobank is a reproductive tissue bank that sells donor sperm specimens (IUI Premium, ICI Premium, and IVF/ICSI vials) to individuals and fertility clinics, supported by comprehensive genetic screening (including the DNA Advantage panel of 260+ recessive conditions), tiered donor information subscriptions, fertility preservation (cryogenic storage) services, and family-building support such as the Donor Reserve exclusivity program and Sibling Registry.

Product overview

California Cryobank operates as a comprehensive reproductive tissue bank offering sperm donation services as its primary product, supplemented by add-on genetic testing, storage, and family planning modules. The core offering centers on donor sperm specimens sold as IUI Premium, ICI Premium, and IVF/ICSI vials with various genetic screening levels. Premium features include the DNA Advantage program (260+ genetic conditions), the Donor Reserve Program for family exclusivity, and tiered Donor Information Subscriptions. The company also provides related reproductive services including fertility preservation, a sibling registry, and operates sub-brands for egg donation (Donor Egg Bank USA) and cord blood banking (CBR). Supplementary services support LGBTQ+ families, international clients, and at-home insemination. The product architecture is a platform-plus-modules model where the donor semen service is the core, with genetic testing, storage, and family planning add-ons building on it.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DNA Advantage: Sperm donors screened for 260+ genetic conditions with expanded genetic testing.
• Donor Reserve Program
• CCB Family Services

Products and services

• Donor Semen / Sperm Donation Services Core service providing donated sperm specimens (IUI Premium, ICI Premium, and IVF/ICSI vials) for at-home or clinic-based insemination. Includes access to donor profiles, medical histories, and genetic testing results for individuals and couples pursuing family building.
• Donor Reserve Program Family exclusivity program allowing clients to reserve vials from a select donor so the donor's specimens are accessible only to them or a limited number of families, preventing sellout and supporting sibling continuity.
• Donor Look-a-Likes Donor-matching service that helps clients find donors who resemble their physical characteristics or chosen appearance profile, supporting personalized donor selection.
• DNA Advantage (Expanded Genetic Testing) Enhanced genetic screening service in which DNA Advantage donors are tested for over 260 recessive genetic conditions, providing clients with comprehensive genetic risk information for donor selection.
• Genetic Services Comprehensive genetic screening and counseling services including carrier screening, genetic test summaries, and genetic counselor consultations to support informed donor selection.
• DNA Ancestry Donor ethnicity and ancestry report providing geographical DNA analysis across 26 unique geographic regions and ethnic groups to support informed donor selection.
• Fertility Preservation Cryogenic storage and preservation services for autologous sperm specimens, intended for individuals undergoing medical treatments that may affect fertility or those wishing to delay family building.
• CCB Family Services (Post-Conception Services) Post-conception services supporting families after pregnancy, including donor reactivation, openness policies, and family follow-up programs.
• Sibling Registry Registry connecting families who used the same donor, facilitating contact and relationships between donor-conceived siblings and half-siblings.
• Donor Egg Bank USA Related reproductive service under the same CooperSurgical umbrella providing frozen donor eggs for IVF procedures, complementing CCB's sperm donor business.
• Cord Blood Banking (via CBR) Newborn stem cell banking service offered via partnership with CBR (Cord Blood Registry), storing cord blood and tissue for potential future medical use.
• At-Home Insemination Program allowing clients to have vials shipped directly to their home for self-administered insemination, expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic as a new service option.
• International Services International specimen shipping and customer service for clients outside the U.S., with availability for UK, Canada, and Australia and additional forms and eligibility requirements for cross-border orders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 260+ genetic conditions screened in DNA Advantage donors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CooperCompanies / CooperSurgicalcoreOthersCooperCompanies acquired California Cryobank in 2021, integrating it into the CooperSurgical portfolio of reproductive health companies. CooperSurgical operates as the parent organization with multiple subsidiaries including CBR Systems (cord blood banking), CooperGenomics, and Generate Life Sciences. California Cryobank is listed as California Cryobank LLC under the CooperSurgical corporate umbrella.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Progyny: Leading US fertility benefits manager that contracts with sperm banks and clinics on behalf of employers; comparable as a channel/ecosystem participant whose coverage decisions materially shape CCB's addressable demand and pricing.
• Cord Blood Registry (CBR): Sister company under CooperSurgical that banks newborn stem cells; comparable as a related cryopreserved biological specimen storage business sold to the same family-building customers as CCB.
• Generate Life Sciences: Parent corporate entity of California Cryobank within the CooperSurgical portfolio, operating complementary cryobank and family-building services; comparable as a direct adjacent operator in reproductive tissue banking.
• Donor Egg Bank USA: A sub-brand already owned by CCB/CooperSurgical providing frozen donor eggs for IVF; comparable because it is a parallel reproductive tissue bank (eggs vs. sperm) serving the same fertility-clinic and family-building customer base.

Direct peers

• Cryos International: Denmark-based global sperm bank with direct-to-consumer vial sales and international shipping, overlapping with CCB's international channel and donor selection offering.
• Fairfax Cryobank: One of the largest US sperm banks and a direct competitor to California Cryobank, offering donor sperm vials, genetic screening, and family-building services to similar LGBTQ+, single-mother, and fertility-challenged customer segments.
• Seattle Sperm Bank: US-based sperm bank offering donor vials with genetic testing and family-exclusivity programs, directly competing with CCB in the DTC and clinic channels for similar end customers.
• Xytex: Long-established sperm bank with a comparable donor catalog, vial product line, and family-building value proposition, competing head-to-head with CCB in the US donor semen market.

Broad incumbents

• Pinnacle Fertility: US fertility clinic network offering IVF and IUI services that purchase donor sperm from banks like CCB; comparable as a downstream B2B customer and adjacent incumbent in the broader assisted reproduction market.
• CCRM Fertility: Large multi-site US fertility clinic network and lab services group; comparable as a broad incumbent in reproductive medicine that both purchases donor specimens and competes indirectly for fertility patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cryobank
• Facebookfacebook.com/californiacryobank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-cryobank

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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