Fertility Center of California

What Fertility Center of California does

Fertility Center of California, operating as Sperm Bank Inc. and Sperm Bank California, is a cryopreservation center and accredited sperm bank founded in 1980 and headquartered in San Diego with a regional office in Tustin (Orange County). The company operates under California state licensure, CLIA certification, and FDA registration, offering a vertically integrated suite of reproductive services: donor sperm sales (three quality tiers: ART vials at $1,195, Premium at $1,495, Platinum at $1,695), intrauterine insemination (IUI), semen analysis, sperm washing, gender selection, ICSI preparation, testicular sperm extraction (TESA/TESE), vasectomy reversal via affiliated Male Fertility Specialists, and long-term cryogenic storage through its wholly-owned subsidiary Family Fertility Cryobank (FFCB). Core technology rests on cryogenic storage facilities with biometric access, motion detection, 24-hour surveillance, continuous temperature monitoring, and tanks independent of electrical sources; a proprietary 283-condition extended genetic testing panel that exceeds the ASRM-recommended 23-condition baseline; and a 180-day quarantine protocol with re-testing for infectious disease screening.

Revenue is generated across six streams: one-time donor sperm vial sales, clinical professional services (IUI, sperm washing, ICSI prep), recurring annual storage fees, database subscription access ($100/30 days), pre-vasectomy and Freeze First!™ fertility preservation packages, and ancillary services (gender selection, sample thawing, research vials). Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer channels (free donor database search, online ordering, same-day pickup, next-day domestic shipping, international patient travel concierge) with a physician referral network spanning fertility clinics, IVF centers, OB/GYNs, oncologists, and urologists across Southern California. Customer segments include heterosexual couples with male factor infertility, LGBTQ+ intended parents, cancer patients seeking fertility preservation, military personnel, men considering vasectomy, and spinal cord injury patients, with international patients traveling from 30+ countries for treatment. Discounted packages are offered to military (20% off), cancer patients ($570 fertility preservation package), and pre-vasectomy banking ($500 for 3 years). The company is privately held, self-funded, and operates without disclosed external institutional investment.

Name

Fertility Center of California

Legal name

Sperm Bank Inc.

Website

https://spermbankcalifornia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fertility Center of California (Sperm Bank Inc.) is a San Diego-based cryopreservation center and accredited sperm bank founded in 1980, providing donor sperm, fertility preservation, and clinical fertility services to patients from over 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertility Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAJAD

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAKAJAC

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)

SECONDARYHLAKAOAD

Male Reproductive & Sexual Medicine (Andrology)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Urology

Keywords

• Fertility services
• Sperm banking
• Donor sperm program
• Fertility preservation
• Cryopreservation services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Sperm Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling donor sperm vials at three quality tiers (ART, Premium, Platinum). Includes both anonymous and open ID donor programs. Additional revenue from donor profiles, personality assessments, audio clips, and database access subscriptions.
2. Fertility Services: Clinical fertility services including intrauterine insemination (IUI), semen analysis, sperm washing, fertility preservation (cryobanking), and ICSI preparation services. Revenue generated from procedures and laboratory services.
3. Cryopreservation and Storage: Long-term storage services for sperm, embryos, eggs, and reproductive tissues through sister company Family Fertility CryoBank. Storage fees and annual maintenance charges.
4. Sperm Donor Compensation Program: Compensation to sperm donors averaging $90/sample with additional bonuses for questionnaire completion, profile photos, and successful program completion. This represents a cost center rather than revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fertility Center of California operates an accredited sperm bank and fertility center providing donor sperm vials in three quality tiers (ART, Premium, Platinum), fertility preservation and long-term cryobanking of reproductive tissue, intrauterine insemination (IUI), semen analysis, sperm washing, gender selection, ICSI preparation, vasectomy reversal, directed/known donor programs, testicular sperm extraction, and specialized services for spinal cord injury patients. The company sells vials online through a searchable donor database, ships within the continental US, supports same-day office pickup at two California locations, and serves international patients from more than 30 countries.

Product overview

Fertility Center of California (FCC), also operating as Sperm Bank Inc., is a comprehensive fertility center established in 1980 offering a unified suite of reproductive services. The core offering centers on sperm banking and donor sperm programs, supplemented by a full range of fertility testing and treatment services. The product portfolio includes: the Donor Sperm Program with searchable database, multiple vial quality tiers (ART/Premium/Platinum); fertility preservation and cryobanking for sperm, eggs, embryos, and tissue; intrauterine insemination (IUI) with natural and medicated cycles; semen analysis and sperm washing services; gender selection; ICSI preparation services; vasectomy reversal surgery; testicular sperm extraction; directed/known donor program; and specialized services for cancer patients, military personnel, and spinal cord injury patients. The company operates licensed facilities in San Diego and Orange County, California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freeze First!: Fertility preservation program for military personnel and cancer patients offering discounted sperm banking services
• Family Fertility Cryobank (FFCB)

Products and services

• Sperm Bank / Donor Sperm Program Accredited sperm bank offering anonymous and open ID donor sperm across three quality tiers (ART, Premium, Platinum), with rigorous donor screening including 283-condition extended genetic testing, infectious disease testing, and a 180-day quarantine period with re-testing. Donors are recruited from universities aged 18-39 with less than 3% acceptance rate.
• Fertility Preservation / Cryobanking Cryopreservation services for sperm, eggs, embryos, and reproductive tissue with long-term storage in secure cryogenic facilities featuring biometric access, 24-hour surveillance, motion detection alarms, tank alarms, and continuous temperature monitoring; tanks are independent of electrical sources for outage protection.
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) Artificial insemination service placing washed and concentrated sperm directly into the uterus, offered in both natural cycle and medicated cycle options.
• Semen Analysis Comprehensive semen testing services including complete semen analysis (CSA), Kruger strict morphology, post-vasectomy analysis, retrograde semen analysis, viability testing, and DNA fragmentation analysis (SDFA/SCSA).
• Sperm Washing Sperm preparation service before IUI or IVF that removes seminal plasma and cryoprotectants, offered as basic wash, premium density gradient wash, or swim-up technique.
• Gender & Sex Selection Gender selection service using preselection techniques including specialized sperm washing (MicroSort/Zymot) to increase probability of conceiving a desired gender, sold as a $700 package.
• ICSI Services Intracytoplasmic sperm injection service preparation for severe male factor infertility, with FCC collecting and cryopreserving sperm regardless of source for use with IVF procedures.
• Vasectomy Reversal Microsurgical vasectomy reversal performed by Dr. Bastuba, who has over 5,000 microsurgeries to his credit; procedure takes 2-3 hours with return of sperm possible within 2-12 months.
• Directed (Known) Donor Program Program for patients using a known friend or family member as sperm donor, including legal agreements, infectious disease screening, quarantine periods, and risk evaluation.
• Testicular Sperm Extraction Surgical sperm retrieval procedures (TESA/TESE) for men with obstructive or non-obstructive azoospermia, extracting sperm directly from testicular tissue for use with IVF/ICSI.
• Spinal Cord Injury Fertility Services Specialized fertility services for men with spinal cord injuries including vibrostimulation, electroejaculation (EEJ), and testicular sperm extraction.
• Research Vials Discounted sperm vials sold for research purposes only, not tested for infectious diseases and provided without semen analysis data.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 3% donor acceptance rate ensuring high quality
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Family Fertility CryoBank (FFCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company owned and operated by Sperm Bank Inc. Located at same addresses as FCC. Offers long-term storage options for all types of reproductive tissue including donor sperm vials. Part of the same corporate family providing integrated cryopreservation and storage services.
• Male Fertility Specialists (MFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate practice founded by Dr. Martin Bastuba focusing on male infertility, sexual dysfunction, and urological disorders. Located adjacent to Fertility Center of California, providing complementary male reproductive health services including vasectomy reversal and TESA/TESE procedures.
• University of CaliforniaminorOthersCurrently safeguarding reproductive tissues for UC (University of California) academic institutions in both large and modest quantities as part of volume storage and shipping arrangements.
• Scripps Health NetworkminorOthersProvides volume storage services for Scripps healthcare network institutions, allowing hospitals and fertility programs to free up valuable laboratory space.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Vitrolife: Global supplier of media, consumables, and lab equipment for IVF and andrology labs. Comparable in serving the cryopreservation and fertility lab infrastructure ecosystem, but as a vendor rather than a direct sperm bank competitor.

Direct peers

• Xytex Cryo International: International sperm bank with open ID and anonymous donor programs and direct-to-patient vial sales. Overlapping product offering, geographic reach, and patient segmentation.
• Cryos International: Denmark-based global sperm bank with international shipping, extensive donor database, and direct-to-consumer online ordering. Directly comparable business model focused on cross-border donor sperm distribution.
• New England Cryogenic Center: Long-established New England sperm bank offering donor sperm, fertility preservation, and directed donor services. Comparable specialty cryobank focused on andrology and storage rather than full IVF.
• Seattle Sperm Bank: Donor sperm bank serving domestic and international patients with online ordering and multiple vial quality tiers. Direct competitor in donor sperm and IUI-prep services.
• California Cryobank: One of the largest US sperm banks offering donor sperm, fertility preservation, and cord blood/tissue banking. Direct competitor in the same California market with similar screening protocols and vial-based pricing model.
• Fairfax Cryobank (Generate Life Sciences): Major US sperm bank with multi-site operations, large donor catalog, and extended genetic screening. Directly competes in donor sperm sales, cryostorage, and fertility preservation services.

Broad incumbents

• Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA): Large US fertility practice network offering IVF, IUI, donor services, and male fertility treatment. Adjacent rather than direct competitor — operates at full-service clinic scale rather than focused andrology.
• Shady Grove Fertility: Large multi-site US fertility clinic network offering full IVF, IUI, donor sperm coordination, and fertility preservation. Overlaps with FCC on patient referrals and donor sperm procurement but operates full-service reproductive endocrinology rather than focused andrology.
• CCRM Fertility: National fertility clinic network with comprehensive IVF, male fertility, and genetic screening capabilities. Comparable in genetic testing breadth and clinical rigor but at much larger scale across full reproductive services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FertilityCenterCalifornia
• Xx.com/spermbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fertility-center-of-california

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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