California Surrogacy Center

Name

California Surrogacy Center

Legal name

Emmy Life Center

Website

https://californiasurrogacycenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

California Surrogacy Center is a San Diego-based, privately-held gestational surrogacy agency founded in 2010 that has facilitated 800+ journeys, serving heterosexual couples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and international intended parents with full-service matching, case management, and partner-coordinated legal, medical, and insurance support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surrogacy Agency Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

Keywords

• Gestational surrogacy services
• Surrogate matching agency
• Intended parent coordination
• IVF clinic coordination
• Surrogacy case management

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Surrogacy Service Fees: The agency generates revenue by charging intended parents for comprehensive surrogacy services including surrogate matching, case management, coordination with medical clinics, legal support, insurance specialists, and psychological support throughout the pregnancy journey.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

California Surrogacy Center is a surrogacy agency that matches intended parents with gestational surrogates and coordinates the full surrogacy journey. Core services include surrogate screening, matching, IVF coordination with partner clinics, legal documentation support including pre-birth orders, insurance coordination, medication guidance, and dedicated one-on-one case management for clients in California and international markets. The agency focuses exclusively on gestational surrogacy where embryos are created via IVF with no genetic link between the surrogate and the child.

Product overview

California Surrogacy Center is a service-based surrogacy agency operating since 2010, offering gestational surrogacy services through a platform of coordinated modules. The core offering is gestational surrogacy matching intended parents with vetted surrogates, supplemented by IVF coordination, legal services (pre-birth orders), insurance coordination, medication guidance, and dedicated case management. The agency primarily serves intended parents including heterosexual couples, LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, and international clients, particularly through its affiliated Emmy Life Center brand for Chinese clients. Services are delivered through a network of partner lawyers, insurance specialists, psychologists, and medical clinics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gestational Surrogacy Services The agency's flagship service matching intended parents with gestational surrogates who carry embryos created through IVF using the intended parents' or donors' genetic material, ensuring no biological connection between surrogate and child. Includes coordinated matching, screening, and ongoing support.
• Surrogacy Services for Intended Parents Comprehensive surrogacy service package for individuals and couples including heterosexual couples struggling with infertility, LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, those with health conditions or genetic concerns, and intended mothers unable to carry. Provides end-to-end coordination of matching, medical, legal, and case management.
• Same-Sex Surrogacy Surrogacy services specifically designed for LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples seeking to build families, typically using donor gametes combined with a gestational carrier.
• International Surrogacy Surrogacy services for international intended parents, coordinating US-based surrogacy with cross-border legal, travel, and parentage documentation requirements, including dedicated support for Chinese clients via the Emmy Life Center brand.
• IVF Coordination for Surrogacy Coordination of in vitro fertilization procedures through partner medical clinics for gestational surrogacy arrangements, including embryo creation and transfer.
• Surrogate Mother Application and Screening Application, health screening, background check, and psychological evaluation process for women seeking to become surrogates, followed by matching with intended parents.
• Case Management Services Dedicated one-on-one case manager assigned to each client, providing personalized support and guidance throughout the entire surrogacy journey from sign-up (12-13 months) through delivery and beyond.
• Pre-Birth Order Legal Coordination Coordination of legal documentation through partner lawyers establishing intended parents as legal parents prior to the surrogate giving birth, ensuring parentage rights in California.
• Insurance Coordination Coordination of health insurance coverage for surrogates throughout pregnancy, with intended parents covering all healthcare costs, managed through partner insurance specialists.
• Surrogacy Medications Coordination Guidance and coordination of fertility medications required during the IVF process for surrogates, including support with medication protocols and side effect management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 successful surrogacy journeys completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Experienced LawyerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborates with experienced lawyers to manage legal matters throughout the surrogate's pregnancy, ensuring smooth and legally compliant surrogacy arrangements.
• Insurance SpecialistscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorks with insurance specialists to handle insurance matters and ensure proper coverage for surrogacy-related medical expenses.
• PsychologistscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides psychological support services through qualified psychologists for surrogates and intended parents throughout the surrogacy journey.
• Medical ClinicscoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborates with experienced medical clinics for IVF procedures and fertility treatments, ensuring medical excellence in surrogacy processes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ConceiveAbilities: U.S. surrogacy and egg donation agency offering matching, case management, and legal coordination. Comparable service model with similar customer segments including LGBTQIA+ intended parents.
• Family Source Consultants: Illinois-headquartered surrogacy and egg donation agency with a national and international footprint. Comparable in service offering and customer mix, though operates from a different legal jurisdiction than CSC.
• Simple Surrogacy: Texas-based full-service surrogacy agency with national reach and a focus on transparent, fixed-fee pricing. Comparable in offering end-to-end coordination, though anchored in a different state legal regime.
• Extraordinary Conceptions: California-based surrogacy and egg donation agency with a notable international intended-parent practice. Comparable in geographic focus, service scope, and emphasis on diverse family-building.
• Circle Surrogacy: One of the largest U.S. surrogacy agencies with a strong California presence and international intended-parent focus. Comparable in service model, customer mix (LGBTQIA+, international), and full-service case management approach.
• Reproductive Possibilities: Surrogacy agency providing comprehensive matching, legal coordination, and case management for intended parents and surrogates across the U.S. Comparable full-service model with overlap in LGBTQIA+ and international client focus.
• Growing Generations: California-headquartered surrogacy and egg donation agency offering end-to-end services for intended parents including LGBTQIA+ family building. Closely comparable to California Surrogacy Center in geography, customer segments, and service scope.
• West Coast Surrogacy: California-based surrogacy agency serving intended parents and surrogates with matching, legal, and case management services. Direct regional competitor with similar customer segments and service bundling.

Emerging players

• Sensible Surrogacy: Smaller surrogacy agency with emphasis on ethically-structured arrangements and lower-cost program options. Partial overlap with CSC in service scope and customer segments, but positioned more as a budget-conscious alternative.
• The Fertility Agency: Surrogacy and egg donation agency offering case management and matching services. Comparable in service model and customer segments, though smaller scale than leading national agencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CASurrogacyCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-surrogacy-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/californiasurrogacy
• Pinterestpinterest.com/casurrogacy
• TikToktiktok.com/@casurrogacycenter
• Xx.com/ca_surrogacy

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Investors

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