NECBB

What NECBB does

New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc. (NECBB) is a privately held, family-owned cord blood and cord tissue banking service founded in 1997 and headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The company collects, processes, and cryopreserves umbilical cord blood and cord tissue stem cells for expectant parents, serving as a biological insurance product for potential future treatment of more than 80 diseases including cancers, genetic conditions, blood disorders, and immune deficiencies. Its primary customer segment is individual expectant parents, supported by a direct-to-consumer sales motion with website and phone enrollment, educator sessions, and a Refer-a-Friend program.

NECBB operates an integrated laboratory and cryogenic storage facility under one roof (tanks located less than 100 feet from the processing laboratory) using Sepax2 automated processing technology and LN2 liquid nitrogen storage systems with backup generators, independent temperature controls, and 24/7 surveillance. The company holds AABB accreditation (the only such lab in New England), FDA registration, CLIA certification, and state licenses in California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York, plus Health Canada registration.

The revenue model combines one-time processing/collection fees (Cord Blood $699, Cord Blood + Tissue $899), recurring annual storage fees ($160/year), and prepaid long-duration plans (20-Year from $3,339, Lifetime from $5,439). NECBB extends its reach through a network of international marketing agents operating in 20+ countries across Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East, with domestic distribution supplemented by a community/educator-led referral motion. Differentiators include the $80,000 Engraftment Guarantee, Best Price Guarantee, and interest-free financing. Joe Rizza serves as CEO.

Name

NECBB

Legal name

New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc.

Website

https://cordbloodbank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NECBB is a family-owned, AABB-accredited private cord blood and cord tissue bank in Marlborough, MA that uses Sepax2 processing and LN2 cryogenic storage to preserve newborn stem cells for expectant parents, serving clients across 20+ countries via international marketing agents.

Ownership category

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Product category

Cord Blood and Tissue Banking Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

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PRIMARYHLAAAGAE

Cell & Tissue Banking (biobanking, cord blood/tissue)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Biotechnology & Biologics/Regenerative Medicine & Tissue Engineering

SECONDARYHLAGAEAI

Sample Logistics, Biorepository & IVD Kit Management (Trial Support)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Central Labs & Clinical Diagnostics Services (Trial Support)

Keywords

• Cord blood banking
• Stem cell storage
• Cryopreservation services
• Cord tissue storage
• Family cord banking

Headquarters

HQ city

Marlborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Initial Processing and Collection: One-time fees for cord blood and/or tissue collection kit, processing, and initial cryopreservation. Cord Blood Total $699, Cord Blood and Tissue Total $899.
2. Annual Storage: Recurring annual storage fees for continued cryopreservation of cord blood and/or tissue samples. Annual storage fee is $160 for cord blood.
3. Long-term Storage Plans: Pre-paid 20-year or lifetime storage plans offering discounted rates compared to annual payments. 20-year Cord Blood $3,339, Lifetime Cord Blood $5,439.
4. Interest-free Financing: Internal financing program with zero interest charges and no credit check, allowing families to spread payments over time without third-party involvement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New England Cord Blood Bank (NECBB) collects, processes, and cryopreserves umbilical cord blood and cord tissue stem cells for private family storage. The company offers initial collection kit, processing, and first-year storage as a one-time service, followed by annual or prepaid long-term storage plans. Processing is performed using Sepax2 automated technology and samples are stored on-site in LN2 liquid nitrogen tanks at its Marlborough, Massachusetts laboratory.

Product overview

NECBB (New England Cord Blood Bank) offers a comprehensive private cord blood and tissue banking service for families. The core offerings include Cord Blood Banking and Cord Tissue Banking, with both available as standalone or combined storage options. Additional products enhance the core banking service: 20 Year and Lifetime Storage Plans for long-term preservation, the $80,000 Engraftment Guarantee for quality assurance, Interest Free Financing for payment flexibility, a Best Price Guarantee for pricing protection, and a Refer a Friend program for client rewards. The company positions itself as a family-owned, affordable alternative to larger cord blood banks, with processing performed using Sepax2 technology and storage in onsite LN2 liquid nitrogen tanks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cord Blood Banking Private cord blood banking service that collects, processes, and cryopreserves stem cells from umbilical cord blood at birth for potential future medical use in treating over 80 diseases. Targeted at expectant parents seeking biological insurance for their newborn and family.
• Cord Tissue Banking Private cord tissue banking service that collects and cryopreserves Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) from umbilical cord tissue for potential future regenerative medicine applications. Targeted at expectant parents who want to preserve tissue stem cells alongside or separately from cord blood.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ diseases treatable with cord blood stem cells
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Save the Cord FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2019Save the Cord Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization that promotes awareness of life-saving benefits of cord blood. Organizer of World Cord Blood Day. NECBB participated as an Official Participant in World Cord Blood Day 2019.
• Quick Specialized Healthcare LogisticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2019Official sponsor of World Cord Blood Day 2019. Recognized leader in medical shipping and logistics, safely transporting human organs, tissue, cord blood, and bone marrow 24/7/365.
• Cord Blood Association FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018NECBB pledges to donate a portion of proceeds from each new cord blood banking enrollee to the Cord Blood Association Foundation starting March 1, 2018. The foundation supports clinical research for cord blood and cord tissue use in hematopoietic therapies and regenerative medicine, as well as scientific and educational programs.
• Cord Blood AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive and contributing members of AABB, AAB and CBA (Education Committee and Task Force). NECBB participates in committees supporting educational and scientific initiatives.
• Be the Match (NMDP)minorOthersInspiring Partner for World Cord Blood Day 2019. National marrow donor program organization.
• World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA-Netcord)minorOthersInspiring Partner for World Cord Blood Day 2019. International organization supporting bone marrow and cord blood donation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Americord Registry: US private cord blood and tissue bank offering comparable products (cord blood, cord tissue, placenta tissue banking) with similar pricing model and AABB accreditation. Direct peer competing on price, technology, and customer experience.
• ViaCord (Revvity): Major US private cord blood bank now operating under Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer), offering cord blood and tissue banking with integrated processing and storage. Closest large-scale direct peer competing for the same expectant-parent customer.
• StemCyte: Hybrid public/private cord blood bank with AABB accreditation and US processing facilities. Comparable in regulatory standing and product offering; competes for transplant-quality and family-banking clients.
• FamilyCord: US private cord blood bank offering cord blood and cord tissue storage with similar processing technology and direct-to-consumer marketing model. Closely comparable in size and positioning.
• Cryo-Cell International: One of the largest US private cord blood banks, publicly traded, offering cord blood and menstrual stem cell storage with comparable processing and annual storage business model. Direct competitor for expectant-parent enrollment.
• LifebankUSA: Private cord blood and placenta-tissue bank with comparable product line and direct-to-consumer sales approach. Direct competitor for elective family banking customers.
• Cord Blood Registry (CBR) / Parent's Guide to Cord Blood Banks: Long-established US cord blood bank historically operating as the largest private bank in the category. Direct competitor for direct-to-consumer family cord blood banking enrollments.

Broad incumbents

• Be The Match (NMDP): National Marrow Donor Program operating the largest public cord blood inventory in the US. Not a direct commercial competitor but competes conceptually for parents choosing between public donation and private family banking.

Others

• Quick Specialized Healthcare Logistics: Industry logistics partner for human tissue, cord blood, and bone marrow transport. Comparable through industry-overlap rather than competition — a NECBB operational partner and fellow World Cord Blood Day sponsor.

Regional players

• Cells4Life: UK-based private cord blood and tissue bank operating in a different primary geography but offering directly comparable cord blood banking services with similar processing and storage technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NECordBlood
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVS0znhYIJLnOPQCJPwCSHA
• Facebookfacebook.com/NECBB
• Instagraminstagram.com/newenglandcordblood
• Pinterestpinterest.com/NECordBlood

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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