Ovobank
Ovobank is a Spain-based international donor egg and sperm bank founded in 2012 as the first cryopreserved egg bank in Europe, serving 480+ fertility clinics and individual patients worldwide with vitrified gametes, a proprietary digital traceability platform, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory certifications.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersMarbella, Spain
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Ovobank does
Ovobank (legal entity OVAVIT, S.L.) is a Spanish private company headquartered in Marbella that operates an international donor egg and sperm bank serving fertility clinics, hospitals, and individual patients. Founded in 2012 as the first cryopreserved egg bank in Europe, the company supplies vitrified donor oocytes in standardized batches (Mini 3, Standard 6, Maxi 8 eggs) and cryopreserved donor sperm (Standard Straw with minimum 20 million progressively motile sperm, and IUI-Ready Straw with minimum 6 million), with payment required in advance and a 2.5% transaction commission. The company also offers a Guarantee Program that provides additional batches if blastocysts are not achieved.
The business is anchored by the proprietary Ovotracker digital traceability platform, which integrates barcodes, QR tags, GPS tracking, and real-time temperature monitoring to provide chain-of-custody and audit reporting for every shipment. Complementary technology assets include Ovolabel and Ovoscan for sample identification and quality control, and the Ovolearning training platform for embryologists. Ovobank reports a 98% oocyte survival rate post-vitrification, less than 1% treatment cancellation rate, and 95% survival (178 of 187 MII oocytes) after air transport. Gametes are shipped internationally via three modalities — Standard Air-terrestrial (24-48 hours), Air Lab2Lab (hand-delivered by Ovobank personnel to avoid X-rays), and Terrestrial Lab2Lab — using DRY SHIPPER containers maintaining -196°C.
The company operates a hybrid B2B/B2C go-to-market model: 480+ fertility clinics and hospitals order through the Ovotracker platform under partnership contracts (B2B enterprise sales), while individual patients can submit gamete requests directly through the website for shipment to their designated treatment clinic (B2C self-serve). Revenue streams consist of one-time batch sales of donor eggs and sperm, professional services through Ovolearning, and logistics add-ons. Regulatory positioning is a core operating asset, with ISO 9001:2015 and UNE 179007:2013 certifications from Bureau Veritas, FDA registration, ANVISA compliance, Spanish Health Authority authorization under Act 14/2006, and Single European Code traceability per EU directives 2004/23/EC, 2006/17/EC, and 2006/86/EC. Ovobank is operationally integrated with Ovoclinic, a related assisted reproduction group with clinics in Marbella, Madrid, Seville, and Ceuta.
Ovobank firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ovobank
- Legal name
- OVAVIT, S.L.
- Website
- https://ovobank.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ovobank is a Spain-based international donor egg and sperm bank founded in 2012 as the first cryopreserved egg bank in Europe, serving 480+ fertility clinics and individual patients worldwide with vitrified gametes, a proprietary digital traceability platform, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory certifications.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ovobank industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fertility / Gamete Banking Services
- NAICS
- Blood and Organ Banks (621991)
- SIC
- Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility) (HLAKAJAC)
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Where Ovobank is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Marbella
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ovobank business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Donor Egg Batch Sales: Ovobank sells vitrified donor eggs in standardized batch configurations: Mini-Batch (3 oocytes), Batch (6 oocytes), and Maxi-Batch (8 oocytes). Payment is required in advance before shipment. Includes professional fees (gynecologist, anesthetist, embryologist), operating theater rights, vitrification, donor recruitment and selection, and economic compensation to the donor.
- Donor Sperm Sales: Sale of cryopreserved donor sperm samples in two formats: Standard Straw (minimum 20 million progressively motile sperm) and IUI-Ready Straw (capacitated semen with minimum 6 million progressively motile sperm).
- Guarantee Program: Additional guarantee program where if no blastocyst is achieved, Ovobank sends a further batch of eggs. If no blastocysts after a second batch, an investigation is conducted.
- Training Services (Ovolearning): Specialized training programs for embryologists and assisted reproduction professionals through Ovolearning platform. Includes online and in-person courses, laboratory training, and workshop programs at Ovobank facilities. Partner centers receive exclusive discounts.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Mini-Batch Shipment: 3 vitrified eggs for specific patient cases or complementary cycles |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Batch Shipment: 6 vitrified eggs as a well-balanced standard choice |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Maxi-Batch Shipment: 8 vitrified eggs for centers requiring larger reserves |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Straw (Sperm): Minimum 20 million progressively motile sperm |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | IUI-Ready Straw (Sperm): Minimum 6 million progressively motile sperm (capacitated) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Ovobank product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ovobank sells vitrified donor oocytes and cryopreserved donor sperm to fertility clinics and patients worldwide in standardized batch configurations (3, 6 or 8 eggs; standard or IUI-ready sperm straws). Gametes are matched, screened, and shipped internationally under a proprietary digital traceability platform (Ovotracker) that records temperature, location and chain of custody from donor to recipient.
Product overview
Ovobank is the world's leading international donor egg and sperm bank, founded in 2012 as the first cryopreserved egg bank in Europe. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its core Egg Bank and Sperm Bank products, supported by the proprietary Ovotracker traceability platform and Ovolearning training platform. Gamete services are delivered through the Gamete Request System with international shipping via three transport modalities (Standard, Air Lab2Lab, Terrestrial Lab2Lab). Additional offerings include the Guarantee Program for blastocyst assurance, plus proprietary technology modules Ovolabel and Ovoscan for sample identification and quality scanning. The company serves over 480 collaborating centers worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ovolearning: Ovobank's training platform designed to educate embryologists and assisted reproduction professionals in the most advanced techniques in the field.
- Ovotracker
Products and services
- Ovobank Egg Bank International donor egg bank offering vitrified oocyte batches in three standardized sizes (Mini-Batch of 3 eggs, Batch of 6 eggs, Maxi-Batch of 8 eggs) with a guarantee program for blastocyst formation. Targeted at fertility clinics and patients needing donor eggs for IVF and ICSI treatments.
- Ovobank Sperm Bank International donor sperm bank providing cryopreserved semen samples including Standard Straw (minimum 20 million progressively motile sperm) and IUI-Ready Straw (capacitated semen with minimum 6 million progressively motile sperm). For IVF/ICSI and IUI treatments by clinics and patients.
- Ovotracker Traceability Platform Pioneering digital traceability system for gamete banks that records every movement, handling, temperature and GPS location of egg and sperm shipments. Enables real-time audits, chain-of-custody reports and compliance with Single European Code requirements for fertility clinics and partner centers.
- Ovolearning Training Platform Training platform for embryologists and assisted reproduction professionals offering online and in-person courses led by experts in advanced techniques such as embryo biopsy, oocyte/embryo vitrification, ICSI and embryo culture optimization. Partner centers receive exclusive discounts.
- Gamete Request System Online platform enabling fertility clinics and patients to request donor gametes by selecting donor profiles based on medical and genetic criteria including blood group, CMV status, phenotype, and other characteristics.
- International Gamete Shipping Services International gamete transport services in three modalities: Standard Air-terrestrial courier (24-48 hours), Air Lab2Lab hand-delivery by qualified Ovobank personnel in airplane cabin avoiding X-rays, and Terrestrial Lab2Lab via specially adapted vehicle with hand delivery. All use Dry Shipper containers with GPS tracking and temperature monitoring.
- Guarantee Program Add-on guarantee service where if no blastocyst is achieved after the first batch of eggs, Ovobank sends a further batch; if no blastocysts are achieved after a second batch, an investigation is conducted.
Quantifiable outcome
- 98% oocyte survival rate with vitrification process
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Ovobank
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Ovobank technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Ovobank partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- OvoclinicflagshipOvoclinic is the parent assisted reproduction group that supports Ovobank. Founded in 2012, Ovobank was created as part of the Ovoclinic group to provide donor egg and sperm bank solutions. Ovoclinic operates fertility clinics in Marbella, Madrid, Seville, and Ceuta, and together with Ovobank forms an integrated reproductive medicine ecosystem. Both companies share quality certifications (ISO 9001:2015 and UNE 179007:2013) and work together on research, innovation, and patient care.
- 480+ Collaborating Fertility Centers WorldwidecoreOvobank serves over 480 fertility clinics and hospitals worldwide as partner centers. These centers order donor eggs and sperm from Ovobank for their IVF treatments. Partners access Ovotracker platform for gamete requests, donor matching, and shipment tracking. The relationship provides clinics with immediate access to donor gametes without internal recruitment costs or waiting lists.
- Bureau VeritasminorBureau Veritas provides annual audit and certification services for Ovobank's quality management systems, including ISO 9001:2015 and UNE 179007:2013 certifications.
- Ovolearning Partner NetworkcoreOvolearning provides specialized training programs exclusively to Ovobank partner centers. Partner clinics receive exclusive discounts on all Ovolearning courses and training programs, including embryo biopsy, oocyte/embryo vitrification, ICSI techniques, and embryo culture optimization. The program supports partners' professional growth and ensures consistent quality standards across the network.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Ovobank competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cryos International: Denmark-based international sperm and egg bank with global distribution to fertility clinics and direct-to-consumer channels, comparable to Ovobank in cross-border gamete logistics, donor screening, and B2B/B2C hybrid GTM.
- California Cryobank: US-based sperm and donor egg bank with extensive phenotype donor database and global distribution, comparable to Ovobank in cryopreservation expertise, donor screening standards, and international clinic partnerships.
- Fairfax Cryobank: US-based sperm and donor egg bank with FDA-compliant operations and broad fertility clinic network, comparable in regulatory rigor, donor genetic screening, and B2B distribution model.
- The World Egg Bank: International donor egg bank operating globally with cryopreserved donor oocytes shipped to fertility clinics, the closest direct competitor to Ovobank in cross-border donor egg distribution with similar B2B clinic model.
Broad incumbents
- IVI-RMA Global: Large global fertility clinic network with internal donor programs, representing both a potential Ovobank customer and a competitive threat as an integrated clinic-plus-gamete-bank operator.
- Ovoclinic: Ovobank's closely affiliated fertility clinic group operating in Spain (Marbella, Madrid, Seville, Ceuta), part of the same reproductive medicine ecosystem though focused on clinical IVF services rather than gamete distribution.
- CCRM (Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine): Major US fertility clinic network with internal donor egg and sperm programs, comparable as a competitor vertical-integrating the same services Ovobank provides externally to clinics.
Others
- Genea Biomedx: Provider of ART (assisted reproductive technology) equipment, consumables, and lab software to fertility clinics, adjacent ecosystem participant serving the same IVF clinic customer base as Ovobank.
- Reprogenetics: Genetic screening and preimplantation genetics services for IVF clinics, adjacent to Ovobank's genetic screening offering (Universal Test, Expanded Screening, Exome Study) and a potential partner or competitor in the genetic services layer of the IVF workflow.
Emerging players
- Donner Ovobank (Reproductive Solutions): Smaller European egg bank focused on donor egg distribution to IVF clinics, with overlapping service offering though smaller scale and geographic footprint than Ovobank.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Ovobank social profiles
Digital presenceOvobank compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Ovobank financial estimates
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Ovobank leadership team
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Ovobank subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Ovobank funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Ovobank M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Ovobank
What does Ovobank do?
Ovobank sells vitrified donor oocytes and cryopreserved donor sperm to fertility clinics and patients worldwide in standardized batch configurations (3, 6 or 8 eggs; standard or IUI-ready sperm straws). Gametes are matched, screened, and shipped internationally under a proprietary digital traceability platform (Ovotracker) that records temperature, location and chain of custody from donor to recipient.
Is Ovobank a public or private company?
Ovobank is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Ovobank founded?
Ovobank was founded in 2012. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Ovobank based?
Ovobank is headquartered in Marbella, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Ovobank make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Donor Egg Batch Sales are the primary driver. The others are donor Sperm Sales, guarantee Program and training Services (Ovolearning).
Who are Ovobank's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cryos International, California Cryobank, Fairfax Cryobank and The World Egg Bank. Broad incumbents are IVI-RMA Global, Ovoclinic and CCRM (Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine). Others are Genea Biomedx and Reprogenetics. Donner Ovobank (Reproductive Solutions) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Ovobank have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ovobank.
What industry is Ovobank in?
Ovobank's product category is Fertility / Gamete Banking Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFAJAD, Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers, with a secondary code of HLAKAJAC, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility). Its NAICS code is 621991 and its SIC code is 2836.