CECOLFES

What CECOLFES does

CECOLFES S.A.S. (Centro Colombiano de Fertilidad), operating under the consumer-facing brand Lucena CECOLFES, is a privately held Colombian fertility clinic founded in 1985 by Dr. Elkin Lucena and headquartered in Bogotá D.C. with a second site in Cartagena. The clinic delivers a full spectrum of assisted reproductive technology (ART) services — Intrauterine Insemination, In Vitro Fertilization (FIV), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), egg and sperm cryopreservation (vitrification), gamete donation, and gestational surrogacy — alongside infertility prevention (AMH testing, transvaginal ultrasound for ovarian reserve) and a Fertilidad Integral program that combines reproductive medicine with integrative medicine and full-spectrum doula services. It also offers the ROPA method for shared biological motherhood in female same-sex couples and specialized pathways for single women, single men, and women seeking to delay motherhood.

The business operates on a direct-to-patient, sales-led model in which individuals and couples book consultations via phone, WhatsApp, or the website contact form; pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. Patients are acquired through organic social (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), a YouTube podcast (LucenaCECOLFES), website booking, and WhatsApp messaging, with services delivered in-clinic at the two physical locations. Ownership is family-controlled, with multiple Lucena descendants in clinical, embryology, anti-aging, stem-cell, and administrative roles; no institutional investors or funding rounds are disclosed.

CECOLFES is differentiated by historical first-mover credibility — it produced the first test-tube baby in Latin America in 1985 and reports approximately 15,000 cumulative births — and by its integrative care model bundling emotional and human support with clinical ART. The clinic operates within Colombia's regulatory framework for data protection (Ley 1581 de 2012) and surrogacy, and it runs a small team (~24 listed members) with no disclosed revenue, no funding history, and a primary commercial focus on the Colombian market.

Name

CECOLFES

Legal name

CECOLFES S.A.S.

Website

https://cecolfes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CECOLFES (Lucena CECOLFES) is a privately held Colombian fertility clinic operating in Bogotá D.C. and Cartagena, delivering assisted reproduction services (IVF, ICSI, IUI, gamete donation, surrogacy, fertility preservation) to individuals and couples seeking infertility treatment, LGBTQ+ family-building, and elective egg freezing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertility and Reproductive Health Services

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215), Family Planning Centers (621410)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility) (HLAKAJAC), Fertility & Reproductive Endocrinology Telehealth (IVF/IUI, infertility evaluation) (HLALAHAA)

Keywords

• Fertility treatment services
• Assisted reproduction
• In vitro fertilization
• Fertility preservation
• Surrogacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations: Individual and couple fertility consultations and assessments, including diagnostic testing such as AMH hormone testing and ovarian reserve ultrasound evaluations.
2. Assisted Reproduction Procedures: Revenue from fertility treatments including Intrauterine Insemination (IA), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).
3. Fertility Preservation Services: Egg and sperm cryopreservation (vitrification) services for individuals choosing to delay parenthood.
4. Gamete Donation: Oocyte and sperm donation programs with confidentiality and ethical practices.
5. Surrogacy Services: Gestational surrogacy programs conducted within Colombian legal framework with specialized ethical support.
6. Fertility Integral Program: Comprehensive program combining reproductive medicine with integrative medicine and emotional support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CECOLFES is a Colombian fertility clinic that provides assisted reproduction services including in vitro fertilization (IVF/FIV), intrauterine insemination (IA), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), egg and sperm cryopreservation, gamete donation, gestational surrogacy, and infertility prevention diagnostics. The clinic combines advanced reproductive medicine with a holistic Fertilidad Integral program that integrates integrative medicine and full-spectrum doula support for patients in Bogotá and Cartagena.

Product overview

Lucena CECOLFES is a Colombian fertility clinic offering a comprehensive portfolio of reproductive health services. The core offerings include Assisted Reproduction (Fertilización) with sub-services of Artificial Insemination (IA), In Vitro Fertilization (FIV), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), and Fertility Preservation; Surrogacy (Subrogación); Gamete Donation (Donación de Gametos); Infertility Prevention (Prevención) including AMH testing and transvaginal ultrasound; and Comprehensive Fertility (Fertilidad Integral) combining reproductive medicine with emotional support through integrative medicine and full-spectrum doula services. The clinic also provides specialized family planning pathways for single parents and couples, and egg freezing for women wishing to postpone motherhood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grupo Lucena: The Lucena family group comprising the leadership and medical team of CECOLFES, including CEO Mauricio Lucena, Scientific Advisor Dr. Elkin Lucena (Founder), and other family members in various clinical and administrative roles.

Products and services

• Subrogación (Surrogacy) Surrogacy program for individuals and couples facing fertility challenges who wish to become parents, conducted within the Colombian legal framework with specialized ethical and empathetic team accompaniment.
• Reproducción Asistida (Assisted Reproduction) Comprehensive assisted reproduction services including Artificial Insemination (IA), In Vitro Fertilization (FIV), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), and Fertility Preservation through egg and sperm cryopreservation, with personalized treatment plans for individuals and couples.
• Donación de Gametos (Gamete Donation) Egg and sperm donation program conducted with respect, confidentiality, and ethical practices for donors and recipients requiring donor gametes.
• Prevención de Infertilidad (Infertility Prevention) Prevention program including Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) blood testing and transvaginal ultrasound to evaluate ovarian reserve and egg quality, helping patients understand their fertility status.
• Fertilidad Integral (Comprehensive Fertility) Program combining cutting-edge reproductive medicine with emotional and human accompaniment, including integrative medicine consultations and full-spectrum doula services to support patients through clinical fertility processes.
• Congelación de Óvulos (Egg Freezing) Egg vitrification program allowing women to preserve fertility and control their family future, freezing eggs at optimal ages when egg quality is highest for delayed motherhood.
• Método ROPA (Reception of Oocytes from Partner) Method allowing one woman in a female couple to provide eggs fertilized with donor sperm, with the embryo transferred to her partner's uterus for shared biological motherhood.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 15,000 successful births through assisted reproduction techniques since 1985
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GNQminorOthersListed as an ally (aliado) on the team page. GNQ appears to be a partner organization in anti-aging and wellness services, with Dr. Andrés Lucena serving as Director of Anti-aging at GNQ.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IVI (Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad): One of the world's largest reproductive medicine groups, operating clinics across Europe, Latin America, and beyond. Comparable as a global fertility chain whose scale, R&D, and brand compete with CECOLFES in the region and for international patients.
• Eugin: Large European fertility network offering IVF, ICSI, egg donation, and fertility preservation across multiple countries. Comparable as a multi-country incumbent competing for cross-border reproductive care patients, including Latin American demand.

Regional players

• Fecundar: Argentine fertility clinic providing a broad portfolio of assisted reproduction services (IVF, ICSI, egg/sperm donation, preservation). Comparable as a Latin American competitor targeting similar cross-border reproductive care demand.
• Reproclinic: Barcelona-based fertility clinic catering heavily to international patients, with IVF, egg donation, and surrogacy-adjacent services. Comparable in targeting cross-border reproductive care patients, including those from Latin America.
• Genea: Australian fertility group offering IVF, ICSI, genetic testing, and cryopreservation across multiple clinics. Comparable as a multi-site specialty fertility operator with lab-led service delivery.
• Fertivida: Chilean fertility clinic offering IVF, ICSI, IUI, gamete donation, and preservation. Comparable as a Latin American specialty competitor in the same regulatory and cultural region.

Direct peers

• InSer: Colombian fertility clinic offering IVF, ICSI, IUI, egg donation, and surrogacy services in multiple Colombian cities. Directly comparable in geography, service mix, and target patient segments to CECOLFES.
• New Hope Fertility Center: US fertility clinic specializing in IVF, ICSI, egg freezing, and natural/minimal stimulation protocols. Comparable in clinical service breadth and outpatient specialty-clinic model.
• Boston IVF: US-based fertility clinic network providing IVF, ICSI, IUI, donor gametes, and fertility preservation. Comparable in clinical service mix and patient journey to CECOLFES, but operates in a different regulatory and pricing environment.
• CCRM Fertility: US fertility network with full-service IVF, ICSI, egg freezing, donor services, and surrogacy support. Comparable in comprehensive service portfolio, though it competes in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cecolfes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCebVGok_QC8lwlzJ_QoYWxA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Cecolfes
• Instagraminstagram.com/Cecolfes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cecolfes

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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