What Embryotools does

Embryotools S.L. is a Barcelona-based biotechnology company specializing in advanced assisted reproductive technologies (ART) for both human and animal applications. The company operates from Barcelona Science Park and was co-founded by Dr. Gloria Calderón (clinical embryologist credited with Spain's first IVF pregnancy in 1984) and Dr. Nuno Costa-Borges (PhD, CEO & CSO). Its core technology centers on Maternal Spindle Transfer (MST), a mitochondrial replacement therapy that transfers nuclear genetic material from a patient's oocyte into an enucleated donor cytoplasm, used to treat infertility caused by ooplasmic defects and prevent mitochondrial disease transmission. Embryotools also operates an ISO-certified independent quality control testing facility (MEA, LAL, SMA assays) for IVF materials and culture media.

The firm operates a diversified service and product business across five revenue streams: (1) IVF training (hands-on group and individual courses for clinical embryologists), (2) ISO-certified QC testing for IVF laboratories and manufacturers, (3) laboratory consulting including turnkey IVF lab design and audits, (4) product sales (e-tubing device, cryopreserved hamster oocytes and mouse embryos) via direct e-commerce, and (5) advanced equine reproduction services including OPU-ICSI and MST for elite horses. The customer base spans IVF clinics, fertility manufacturers, clinical embryologists, elite animal breeders, and individual patients. Scientific advisory board members include Oxford's Dr. Dagan Wells and Yale-affiliated Dr. Xavier Santamaria, with active collaborations spanning University of Oxford, Oregon Health & Science University, University of Ghent, and Institute of Life-IASO (Greece). The company has no disclosed external funding, is privately held by its founders, and operates from a single Barcelona headquarters with global reach through partnerships.

Name

Embryotools

Legal name

EMBRYOTOOLS, SL

Website

https://embryotools.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Embryotools is a Barcelona-based biotech specializing in advanced assisted reproductive technologies, including maternal spindle transfer (MST) for human and equine applications. It serves IVF clinics, fertility manufacturers, clinical embryologists, and elite animal breeders with training, ISO-certified QC testing, consulting, and product sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assisted Reproductive Technology Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Agricultural Services (700), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility) (HLAKAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equine Reproduction Services (Embryo Transfer, AI, Fertility Clinics) (AFAEAGAK), Cloning & Advanced Reproductive Technologies Services (AFAEAJAL), Prenatal, Newborn & Reproductive Diagnostics (NIPT, IVF/PGT, newborn screening) (HLAAALAJ), Embryo Transfer (ET) & IVF Services (AFAEAJAB), Reproductive & Endocrinology Diagnostics (Fertility, Hormones) (HLAMADAF)

Keywords

• IVF training services
• Quality control testing
• Laboratory consulting
• Equine reproduction services
• Assisted reproductive technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IVF Training Services: Hands-on group and individual courses for clinical embryologists, providing theoretical and technical excellence training. Courses are sold as group sessions and individual training programs.
2. Quality Control Testing Services: ISO-certified independent testing facility performing specialized quality control assays for IVF materials, culture media, and products used in IVF laboratories.
3. Laboratory Consulting Services: Expertise for designing state-of-the-art IVF facilities, turnkey projects with warrantied results, audits for IVF laboratories, and consulting for manufacturers developing new IVF products.
4. Product Sales: Sale of IVF devices and cryopreserved biological samples including e-tubing devices (80 EUR), frozen hamster oocytes (220 EUR), and frozen mouse embryos (150 EUR).
5. Equine Reproduction Services: Advanced reproductive techniques for elite animals including OPU-ICSI and maternal spindle transfer for horses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Embryotools provides specialized assisted reproduction services to IVF clinics, laboratories, manufacturers, and elite animal breeders. The company delivers hands-on IVF training courses for clinical embryologists, ISO-certified independent quality control testing of culture media and IVF materials, turnkey laboratory design and consulting, advanced reproductive techniques (Maternal Spindle Transfer, OPU-ICSI) for humans and horses, and sells cryopreserved biological samples and IVF devices via its online shop.

Product overview

Embryotools is a comprehensive assisted reproduction center headquartered in Barcelona Science Park, Spain, with over 30 years of experience in clinical embryology and human/animal reproduction. The company offers an integrated portfolio of products and services including: specialized IVF medical devices (e-tubing device), cryopreserved biological samples (frozen hamster oocytes and frozen mouse embryos), ISO-certified quality control testing services, hands-on IVF training courses, laboratory consulting (design, audits, manufacturer consulting), equine reproduction services using advanced techniques (OPU-ICSI, Maternal Spindle Transfer), and a dedicated R&D center pioneering mitochondrial replacement therapies. The company is led by founders Nuno Costa-Borges and Gloria Calderón, who have been involved in groundbreaking achievements including Spain's first IVF pregnancy, first animal cloning in Spain, and the world's first baby born via maternal spindle transfer technique.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IVF Training Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% mtDNA reduction achieved in pronuclear transfer cases (external Newcastle study); over 99% mtDNA from egg donor in MST embryos
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• University of GhentflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with Dr. Katrien Smits and Dr. Jan Govaere on first horse born via maternal spindle transfer. Belgian center for equine reproduction research.
• Dymart Equine Fertility Center (Belgium)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with Dr. Margot Van de Velde on first horse born via maternal spindle transfer technique.
• CREA VeterinarisflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with 25+ year experienced Spanish company for first OPU-ICSI foal in Spain (May 2020). Collaborative project on equine assisted reproduction.
• Embriones EquinosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Seville-based leading provider of brood mares for equine reproduction projects.
• Institute of Life-IASO IVF Center (Greece)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Clinical pilot trial on maternal spindle transfer conducted in Greece at Institute of Life-IASO under Greek Law 3305/2005 approval. 25 patients recruited, resulting in 7 babies born. Multidisciplinary team including Embryotools scientists.
• University of OxfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Dagan Wells, leader in reproductive genetics, leads research group at Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Genetic analysis of MST procedures and collaborative research on mitochondrial replacement therapies.
• Oregon Health & Science UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Shoukhrat Mitalipov's laboratory collaborated on maternal spindle transfer research and clinical applications. Key contributor to mitochondrial replacement therapy development.
• Juno Genetics (UK)coreTechnology or IntegrationGenetic testing and analysis partner for MST clinical studies. Dr. Dagan Wells directs Reprogenetics-UK providing state-of-the-art PGD services.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hamilton Thorne: Hamilton Thorne manufactures precision instruments and consumables for both human IVF and animal breeding (including laser systems for ICSI). Closely comparable to Embryotools across its dual human/animal reproductive technology focus.
• Genea Biomedx: Genea Biomedx develops and manufactures ART lab instruments (incubators, time-lapse systems, micromanipulators). Comparable to Embryotools as a developer of specialized IVF equipment serving the same embryologist customer base.
• Minitube: Minitube is a leading supplier of assisted reproduction technologies for livestock and horses, including AI, embryo transfer, and OPU/ICSI. Directly comparable to Embryotools' equine reproduction center and advanced animal ART services.
• IMV Technologies: IMV Technologies is a global animal reproduction company providing AI, embryo transfer, and IVF equipment and consumables across species including equine. Comparable to Embryotools' equine OPU-ICSI and cryopreserved sample offerings.
• IVI-RMA Global: IVI-RMA is one of the world's largest fertility clinic networks and the institution where both Embryotools co-founders previously worked (Calderón as chief scientific advisor, Santamaria as International Director). Directly comparable in IVF training, lab design, and reproductive medicine expertise.
• Juno Genetics (Reprogenetics): Juno Genetics (directed by Embryotools advisor Dagan Wells) provides PGD/PGT and reproductive genetics services. A formal partner in MST trials and a directly comparable specialty genetics provider to IVF clinics.

Emerging players

• Overture Life: Overture Life is an emerging fertility-tech company developing automation and AI for IVF labs. Comparable as a technology-forward entrant in the IVF lab services category where Embryotools competes with its training and consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Vitrolife: Vitrolife is a publicly listed global supplier of IVF media, consumables, and lab equipment. Comparable as a one-stop vendor to IVF clinics — the same customer base Embryotools serves with QC testing, training, and consulting.
• Progyny: Progyny is a US fertility benefits and care management company that routes employer-sponsored patients to IVF clinics. Comparable as a major commercial force shaping demand for the IVF clinics and labs that constitute Embryotools' customer base.
• CooperSurgical: CooperSurgical (a CooperCompanies company) is a major supplier of ART/IVF devices, genomics, and lab services globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving IVF labs and clinics with products, testing, and services overlapping Embryotools' portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/embryotools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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