What Halitus Instituto Medico does

Halitus Instituto Medico is a privately held Argentine reproductive medicine institute founded in 1987 by Dr. Sergio Pasqualini and headquartered in Buenos Aires. It operates two physical locations (Marcelo T. de Alvear headquarters and Larrea office) and offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning IVF/ICSI, intrauterine insemination, egg and sperm donation, the ROPA method for female same-sex couples, preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), gestational surrogacy, HIV serodiscordant couple programs, and oocyte/sperm cryopreservation. Supporting the core fertility services are specialty units in gynecology, obstetrics, genetics, endocrinology, nutrition, andrology/urology, psychology, mind-body (acupuncture, yoga, music therapy), sexology, and health/aesthetics.

The institute's technology stack combines in-house proprietary methods — the Microgotas microdroplet semen cryopreservation technique (2000), the Scrapping technique for maximizing cryopreserved samples (2009), and the HaliGut/PreVitri gut-reset protocol — with integrated third-party AI tooling. It uses Future Fertility's VIOLET deep-learning oocyte quality assessment (trained on 100,000+ oocyte images), Ovatime predictive ovarian reserve analysis, AI-enabled time-lapse embryo incubators, and Argentina's first 5D ultrasound (Samsung WS80A with Realistic Vue, 2016). It holds a Guinness World Record for the longest cryopreserved oocyte-to-live-birth (14 years) and is accredited by SAMeR, REDLARA (Gold Seal), and ISO 9001:2015 (IRAM/IQNet).

Halitus generates revenue primarily through direct-to-patient clinical services, with pricing quoted partly in USD (e.g., egg freezing at ~USD 1,800 per cycle plus USD 200/year storage) and supplemented by insurance/obra social coverage under Argentina's Law 26.862 for assisted reproduction. A secondary revenue stream comes from the THS (Tu Halitus Saludable) digital wellness e-commerce platform launched in 2022, selling programs in Argentine pesos (ARS 65,000-115,000 for HaliGut, ARS 77,000 for sexology sessions). Distribution combines in-person consultations, a virtual consultation channel (Consultorio Virtual), the Mi Halitus patient portal, and insurance partnerships, while an affiliated ecosystem (Fundación REPRO for research, Asociación Civil Origen y Vida for patient support) reinforces brand and talent pipelines.

Name

Halitus Instituto Medico

Legal name

HALITUS INSTITUTO MÉDICO S.A.

Website

https://halitus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Halitus Instituto Medico is a Buenos Aires-based reproductive medicine institute founded in 1987 offering IVF/ICSI, egg and sperm cryopreservation, surrogacy, and genetic testing to infertile couples, LGBTQ+ families, single parents, and elective fertility preservation patients in Argentina, supported by affiliated foundations and a digital wellness platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Medicine Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (62141)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility) (HLAKAJAC), Sexual & Reproductive Health (STI Care, Vulvovaginal Disorders) (HLAKAJAJ)

Keywords

• Reproductive medicine services
• Assisted reproduction treatments
• Fertility preservation
• In vitro fertilization
• Gynecology obstetrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations and Treatments: Halitus generates revenue through direct patient consultations, diagnostic procedures, and fertility treatments including intrauterine insemination, IVF/ICSI, egg and sperm donation, egg vitrification/cryopreservation, gestational surrogacy, and the ROPA method. Pricing varies by procedure with egg freezing at approximately USD 1,800 plus medication costs.
2. Tu Halitus Saludable (THS) Wellness Programs: The THS subsidiary sells wellness programs online including the HaliGut intestinal reset experience (ARS 65,000-115,000), sexology sessions, yoga and meditation programs, functional training, musicotherapy, and literary workshops. These are one-time or subscription-access digital wellness products.
3. Cryopreservation Maintenance Fees: Annual maintenance and secure custody fees for cryopreserved oocytes, sperm, and embryos. The egg freezing program includes the first year of maintenance within the initial cost, with subsequent years charged separately at approximately USD 200 per year.
4. Diagnostic and Laboratory Services: Revenue from diagnostic tests including genetic testing (PGT), ultrasound imaging (including 5D), hormone analysis, sperm analysis, and specialized tests such as the TUNEL test for DNA fragmentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Halitus Instituto Medico is a Buenos Aires-based reproductive medicine institute that provides a full spectrum of fertility treatments and reproductive health services. Its core offering includes assisted reproduction techniques (IVF/ICSI, intrauterine insemination, egg/sperm donation, ROPA method, gestational surrogacy), oocyte vitrification for fertility preservation, preimplantation genetic testing, and an integrated portfolio of specialty medical units (gynecology, obstetrics, endocrinology, genetics, andrology, psychology, sexology, nutrition, mind-body). The institute also operates the Tu Halitus Saludable (THS) wellness platform, the Mi Halitus patient portal, and a virtual consultation channel, augmented by AI-based oocyte quality assessment (VIOLET) and predictive ovarian reserve analysis (Ovatime).

Product overview

Halitus Instituto Médico operates as a comprehensive reproductive medicine institute offering a full spectrum of assisted fertility treatments and integrated health services. Its core assisted reproduction portfolio includes intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization with ICSI (FIV/ICSI), egg donation (Ovodonación), the ROPA method for same-sex female couples, preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), gestational surrogacy, sperm donation, HIV serodiscordant couple programs, and egg/sperm cryopreservation (vitrification). The institute's egg freezing program (Tu Futuro, Tu Decisión) is offered as a closed, all-inclusive package with optional AI precision upgrades — VIOLET (AI oocyte quality assessment using deep learning image analysis) and Ovatime (predictive ovarian reserve testing) — and the HaliGut gut health preparation program (PreVitri). Supporting the reproductive treatments, the institute runs specialty medical units across gynecology, obstetrics, genetics, endocrinology, nutrition, andrology/urology, psychology, mind-body (acupuncture, yoga, music therapy), sexology, and health/aesthetics, all in two physical locations in Buenos Aires (Sede Central and Sede Larrea). The Tu Halitus Saludable (THS) online wellness platform extends the institute's ecosystem with purchasable digital health programs including HaliGut nutrition, sexology sessions, yoga, functional training, and music therapy. A virtual consultation platform (Consultorio Virtual) and a patient portal (Mi Halitus) provide digital access to care. The institute also maintains an international egg and sperm bank through a First Egg Bank partnership and operates educational programs including a 2-year reproductive medicine fellowship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• THS (Tu Halitus Saludable): Wellness platform offering nutritional programs (HaliGut), yoga and meditation, functional training, musicotherapy, sexology sessions, and literary workshops focused on reproductive and general health.
• VIOLET
• Mi Halitus
• First Egg Bank

Products and services

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF / ICSI) High-complexity assisted reproduction technique involving laboratory fertilization of oocytes by sperm, including ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) for patients facing infertility.
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
• Egg Donation (Ovodonación)
• ROPA Method
• Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT)
• Gestational Surrogacy (Subrogación Uterina)
• Oocyte Vitrification (Egg Freezing Program) Oocyte vitrification (ultra-rapid egg freezing) program for fertility preservation, with optional AI precision upgrades and gut preparation add-ons.
• Sperm and Gamete Bank Sperm and egg bank with over 20 years of experience, more than 2,800 cryopreservation cycles completed, including proprietary Microgotas (2000) and Scrapping (2009) techniques developed in-house.
• Sperm Donation Program
• HIV Serodiscordant Couples Program
• Gynecology Unit
• Obstetrics Unit
• Ultrasound Diagnostics Unit Ultrasound diagnostics unit offering 2D, 3D, 4D, and 5D imaging, detailed fetal scans, Doppler studies, and first-trimester screening with nuchal translucency.
• Genetics Unit
• Endocrinology Unit
• Nutrition Unit
• Andrology and Urology Unit
• Psychology Unit
• Mind-Body Unit (Mente Cuerpo)
• Clinical Sexology Unit
• Health and Aesthetics Unit Health and aesthetics unit offering dermatology and aesthetic medicine services as part of comprehensive women's care.
• Tu Halitus Saludable (THS) Wellness Platform Online wellness platform (ths.halitus.com) offering integrative health products and services supporting fertility, including HaliGut nutrition, sexology, yoga, functional training, music therapy, and literary workshops.
• Virtual Consultation (Consultorio Virtual)
• Mi Halitus Patient Portal
• Egg Donor Program
• Sperm Donor Program
• Reproductive Medicine Fellowship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Guinness World Record: longest cryopreserved oocyte storage (14 years) leading to successful live birth
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Egg BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalitus has a partnership agreement with First Egg Bank (convenio), enabling patients to access a greater variety of egg donors immediately for their fertility treatments. This international egg and sperm bank partnership expands the donor options available to Halitus patients.
• Fundación REPROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Dr. Sergio Pasqualini in 2009, Fundación REPRO's objectives are research and teaching in the area of human reproduction and other species. Halitus maintains a close relationship with the foundation for research collaboration and professional education.
• Asociación Civil Origen y VidaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil association founded by Dr. Sergio Pasqualini in 1999 to support patients, with goals related to reproductive health and research.
• OvatimecoreTechnology or IntegrationOvatime is a predictive analysis tool integrated into Halitus's egg freezing program that helps assess ovarian reserve and predict fertility evolution over time. It is offered as a plus/add-on to the vitrification program.
• VIOLET (Future Fertility)coreTechnology or IntegrationVIOLET is an AI-based software tool from Future Fertility used by Halitus for analyzing oocyte images and predicting developmental potential and probability of live birth. The AI has processed over 100,000 oocyte images. Halitus offers VIOLET as an optional precision upgrade in its egg freezing program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IVI-RMA Global: World's largest fertility group formed by the merger of Spain's IVI and US-based RMA. Operates a global network of reproductive medicine clinics with strong presence in Latin America. Comparable to Halitus through comprehensive IVF/ICSI, egg donation, PGT, and fertility preservation services targeting similar patient demographics across multiple geographies.
• Inception Fertility: US parent company of multiple fertility clinic brands (The Prelude Network, Vivere). Comparable to Halitus as a multi-clinic reproductive medicine platform with focus on clinical outcomes, advanced lab technology, and inclusive family-building services including LGBTQ+ programs.

Direct peers

• CCRM (Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine): Leading US fertility clinic network offering comprehensive IVF, fertility preservation, genetic testing, and third-party reproduction services. Comparable to Halitus in its multi-specialty model (genetics, endocrinology, andrology), proprietary lab technology emphasis, and premium positioning around clinical outcomes.
• Shady Grove Fertility: Large US fertility practice network with broad IVF, IUI, donor egg, and surrogacy programs. Comparable to Halitus in offering an inclusive service portfolio (LGBTQ+ family building, fertility preservation), strong brand recognition, and a multi-clinic operating model under standardized protocols.
• Boston IVF: US fertility clinic network with comprehensive reproductive endocrinology services including IVF, ICSI, PGT, egg freezing, and donor services. Comparable to Halitus through its integrated care model spanning diagnosis, treatment, genetics, and wellness support.
• New Hope Fertility Center: US fertility clinic known for mild/minimal-stimulation IVF protocols and personalized treatment approaches. Comparable to Halitus in offering tailored IVF protocols, egg freezing programs, and integration of wellness/mind-body approaches alongside conventional reproductive medicine.
• Reproductive Biology Associates (RBA): Atlanta-based fertility clinic with pioneering contributions to IVF (first IVF pregnancy in the US Southeast) and ongoing emphasis on advanced lab techniques including time-lapse imaging and preimplantation genetic testing. Comparable to Halitus through its multi-decade pioneering track record, in-house lab technology development, and full-spectrum reproductive services.

Emerging players

• Genea Biomedx: Australian fertility clinic group with proprietary embryo culture and time-lapse incubation technology (Geri incubator). Comparable to Halitus through its emphasis on proprietary lab technology for IVF, multi-decade clinical track record, and international fertility services platform.

Regional players

• Grupo Procriar: One of Brazil's largest fertility clinic networks with multiple locations and comprehensive reproductive medicine services including IVF, ICSI, and gamete donation. Directly comparable to Halitus as a leading Latin American fertility provider serving similar patient demographics in a neighboring Spanish/Portuguese-speaking market.

Others

• Future Fertility: Canadian AI company developing VIOLET, the deep-learning oocyte quality assessment tool integrated into Halitus's egg freezing program. Comparable as a technology partner rather than competitor; enables Halitus's precision positioning and represents a potential ecosystem relationship for adjacent fertility clinics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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