Tennessee Fertility Institute

What Tennessee Fertility Institute does

Tennessee Fertility Institute (TFI) is a reproductive endocrinology practice operating two clinics in Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 2016 and operating as a regional franchise of The Prelude Network under parent company Inception Fertility. The clinic provides comprehensive fertility services including in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), fertility preservation (egg freezing, sperm freezing, oncofertility), advanced reproductive technologies (PGT, ICSI, Zymot sperm preparation), third-party reproduction, male factor infertility treatment, and LGBTQ+ family building. Three board-certified reproductive endocrinologists lead clinical care, supported by two nurse practitioners, a Managing Director, a Laboratory Director, and an embryology team with 85+ years of combined experience. TFI's CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified laboratories (including a Class 100 cleanroom in Franklin) house advanced cryostorage infrastructure with PharmaWatch temperature monitoring, CryoSentinel external surveillance, IVF Cryo-One tanks with alarms, and a 10-year tank retirement policy (vs. the 30-year industry standard).

Revenue is generated primarily through per-procedure unit pricing: IVF starts at $14,500 (without PGT) or $20,500 (with PGT), egg freezing at $9,950, IUI at $2,500, and frozen embryo transfer at $5,500. Pricing is transparently disclosed for self-pay patients, with financing provided through Bundl (multi-cycle risk-protection packages), CapexMD, Future Family, and Lending Club. TFI accepts major insurance carriers including Humana, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, BCBS of Tennessee, and Progyny, and provides dedicated insurance navigation services. Distribution occurs through direct patient care at two physical clinics, a formalized OB/GYN referral program, telehealth consultations, and digital patient engagement via the Prelude Connect mobile app and portal. Customer segments include heterosexual couples facing infertility, LGBTQ+ family builders, single parents by choice, fertility preservation patients, and individuals with male or female factor infertility diagnoses, drawn primarily from Davidson County and Williamson County and surrounding Tennessee communities. TFI has helped over 650 families grow through its treatments since inception.

Name

Tennessee Fertility Institute

Legal name

Tennessee Fertility Institute, LLC

Website

https://tnfertility.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tennessee Fertility Institute is a reproductive endocrinology practice operating two clinics in Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee, providing IVF, IUI, fertility preservation, and advanced reproductive technologies to aspiring parents, LGBTQ+ families, and fertility preservation patients across the greater Nashville metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertility Clinics and Reproductive Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Family Planning Centers (621410)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Clinics (HLAFAJAA)

Keywords

• Fertility treatment services
• Reproductive endocrinology care
• In vitro fertilization
• Fertility preservation services
• Assisted reproductive technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertility Treatment Services: Revenue generated from providing fertility treatments and procedures including IVF, IUI, egg freezing, sperm freezing, FET, and diagnostic services. Treatment costs are charged on a per-procedure basis with transparent pricing.
2. Financing Partnership Revenue: Partnership with third-party lenders (Bundl, CapexMD, Future Family, Lending Club) provides financing options to patients, enabling higher treatment uptake and revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tennessee Fertility Institute is a private reproductive endocrinology practice operating two clinics in Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee. The practice delivers comprehensive fertility care including in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), egg/sperm/embryo cryopreservation, preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), ICSI, third-party reproduction, and LGBTQ+ family-building services. It operates CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified andrology and embryology laboratories supporting both diagnostic and advanced treatment offerings.

Product overview

Tennessee Fertility Institute (TFI) is a multi-location fertility clinic network offering comprehensive reproductive medicine services across Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee. Founded in 2016, TFI operates as part of The Prelude Network, the fastest-growing network of fertility centers in North America. The organization provides a unified portfolio of fertility services anchored by core treatments including In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), and Fertility Preservation (egg freezing, sperm freezing, oncofertility). Advanced offerings include Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Third Party Reproduction (donor eggs, surrogacy), and LGBTQ+ Family Building services. Supporting infrastructure includes CAP-accredited andrology and embryology laboratories, cryostorage with advanced monitoring systems, the Prelude Connect patient portal, and comprehensive financial services including Bundl financing and insurance navigation. TFI serves patients throughout Davidson County and Williamson County from two conveniently located clinics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 650 babies welcomed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Prelude NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTennessee Fertility Institute is a proud member of The Prelude Network, the fastest-growing network of fertility centers in North America. This affiliation provides access to shared best practices, advanced technologies, and collaborative research across the fertility network.
• Family Alliance in Music (FAM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Family Alliance in Music to co-host Fertility 101 educational events for Nashville's music community, addressing fertility care needs in the entertainment industry.
• RESOLVE: The National Infertility AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRESOLVE logo displayed on TFI website indicating affiliation and support for national infertility advocacy.
• Castle ConnollyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCastle Connolly Top Doctors recognition program that validates physician quality and provides marketing credibility for featured doctors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Boston IVF: Multi-location fertility clinic offering full IVF/IUI/preservation services with strong academic affiliations. Highly comparable service mix and patient journey to TFI's Nashville/Franklin operation.
• Prelude Network clinics (other Inception Fertility members): Sister clinics inside The Prelude Network (e.g., IVFMD, Reproductive Biology Associates). Directly comparable as network peers sharing technology platforms, branding, and group financing solutions.
• Conceptions Fertility: Mid-sized regional fertility clinic offering full IVF, IUI, donor, and LGBTQ+ services; similar size-band and patient experience emphasis to TFI.
• Houston Fertility Institute: Multi-location fertility practice covering a single major Texas metro and surrounding counties. Closely comparable business model to TFI: regional multi-clinic footprint serving a Sun Belt metro with academic-tied physicians.
• Fertility Centers of Illinois: Large multi-clinic regional fertility provider offering IVF, IUI, egg freezing, third-party reproduction across the Chicago metro. Comparable in scale, service breadth, and academic-quality physician bench to TFI.
• Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (RMA of NY): Reproductive endocrinology-led fertility practice with comparable subspecialty services (IVF, ICSI, PGT, LGBTQ+ family building) and similar physician training pedigree. Dr. Ruman's previous affiliation makes it a directly comparable culture/quality reference point.

Broad incumbents

• Shady Grove Fertility (US Fertility): Largest fertility clinic network in the U.S., offering IVF, IUI, egg freezing, and third-party reproduction across dozens of locations. A clear comparable as a multi-site, multi-state fertility practice that predates and dwarfs TFI's regional footprint.
• CCRM Fertility: National fertility clinic network with deep emphasis on advanced lab technology, vitrification, and PGT. TFI's investment in Zymot, triple-gas incubators, and advanced cryostorage mirrors CCRM's lab-centric positioning.

Others

• Progyny (benefit administrator): National fertility benefits manager whose insurance products TFI accepts. Not a competitor but a pay-side counterpart that materially affects TFI's insured patient flow and revenue mix.
• Bundl (Fertility Financing): Multi-cycle fertility financing program explicitly listed as a TFI partner. Comparable as the financial infrastructure layer shaping patient conversion and TFI's working capital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tennessee-fertility-institute

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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