What Pronatal does

Pronatal is a Czech assisted reproduction center group founded in 1996 and headquartered in Prague, operating a network of 7 owned clinics across the Czech Republic (Prague 4 Sanatorium, Prague 6 Plus, Kolín, Ostrava, České Budějovice, Teplice, Karlovy Vary) plus international partner/owned centers in Belgrade, Banjaluka, Rijeka, and Zagreb. The group delivers a full-service reproductive medicine stack: IVF with own and donated cells, IUI, ICSI, PICSI, TESE/MESA surgical sperm retrieval, Social Freezing (preventive egg/sperm vitrification), prenatal diagnostics (ultrasound, NIPT, chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis), and an in-house genetics department offering PGT-A/SR/M, genetic compatibility testing, preconception screening, ERA, and REPROgnostics. Underlying technology includes a SÚKL-approved tissue facility, ČIA ISO 15189:2013-accredited Sanatorium laboratory, the GERI time-lapse embryo monitoring incubator, microfluidic sperm sorting chips, and vitrification with reported >98% post-thaw survival.

The business model combines public-pay and self-pay channels. Standard fertility treatments for eligible patients under 40 are covered by all seven major Czech health insurers (VZP, VoZP, ČPZP, OZP, ZPŠ, ZP MV ČR, RBP-ZP), with patient co-pays for medications and premium lab methods; self-pay cycles start from 39,000 CZK for own-egg IVF and 73,000 CZK for donated-egg IVF. Ancillary services (Social Freezing from 35,000 CZK, NIPT 12,500 CZK, ERA from 13,400 CZK, REPROgnostics 6,600 CZK, PGT, urology, gynecology) are priced separately, with Home Credit installment financing introduced for Social Freezing in 2025. International patients are served through the multilingual pronatal.cz platform and partner clinics. Pronatal s.r.o. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MEDICON Group, with more than 300 specialists, 50,000+ cumulative births since 1996, and 4,000+ couples treated annually across the network.

Name

Pronatal

Legal name

PRONATAL, s.r.o.

Website

https://pronatal.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pronatal is a Czech assisted reproduction center group operating 7 domestic clinics and international partner centers, offering IVF, donor programs, genetic testing, prenatal diagnostics, and Social Freezing to infertile couples and self-pay patients across Central and Southeast Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Medicine / Fertility Services

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

Keywords

• Assisted reproduction services
• Infertility treatment clinics
• In vitro fertilization
• Prenatal genetic diagnostics
• Fertility preservation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Assisted Reproduction Treatments: IVF cycles (with own and donated eggs), ICSI, intrauterine insemination (IUI), cryoembryotransfer, and related procedures. Treatments are partially covered by Czech health insurance for eligible patients under age 40, with patient co-pays for medications and premium laboratory methods. Self-paying patients (samoplátci) cover the full cost.
2. Social Freezing Services: Preventive egg and sperm freezing services for individuals not ready for parenthood. Egg freezing starts from approximately 35,000 CZK, with 2 years of free storage included. Funded treatments for oncological patients are covered by health insurance. Financing offered through Home Credit.
3. Genetic Testing and Prenatal Diagnostics: Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), genetic compatibility testing, NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing), chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, ERA test, REPROgnostics, and preconception genetic counseling.
4. Urology and Andrology Services: Urological consultations, vasectomy, circumcision, frenuloplasty, and microsurgical sperm retrieval procedures (TESE, MESA) for male factor infertility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pronatal is a network of assisted reproduction and genetic laboratory centers that provides fertility treatments including IVF (with own and donated eggs/sperm), ICSI, IUI, embryo transfer, cryopreservation, social freezing, prenatal diagnostics, and genetic testing. The group operates 10 centers across Czech Republic and internationally, supported by an in-house genetic laboratory, embryology facilities, and contracts with all major Czech health insurers.

Product overview

PRONATAL is a network of assisted reproduction centers operating across the Czech Republic, offering comprehensive fertility services through multiple clinic locations in Prague (Sanatorium and Plus), Kolín, Ostrava, České Budějovice (Repro), Teplice (Nord), and Karlovy Vary (Spa), plus international branches. The core offering spans assisted reproduction treatments including IVF with own/donated cells, IUI, ICSI, PICSI, TESE, and MESA; fertility preservation via Social Freezing; prenatal diagnostics including NIPT and ultrasound; genetic testing services covering PGT, compatibility testing, and preconception screening; and specialized services such as hysteroscopy, urology, gynecology, mammology, and online therapy. Specialized laboratory methods include embryo monitoring with GERI time-lapse, extended culture to blastocyst, vitrification, cryopreservation, EmbryoGlue, Microfluidic Sperm Sorting, assisted hatching, ERA test, and REPROgnostics. The group performs over 4,000 treatment cycles annually with over 300 experts across European centers, and has facilitated more than 50,000 births since 1996.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IVF with Own Eggs (In Vitro Fertilization) In vitro fertilisation treatment for couples where natural conception is not possible, using the woman's own eggs. Includes hormone stimulation, egg retrieval, fertilisation, embryo culture, and transfer. Covered by Czech health insurance for eligible patients under age 40.
• IVF with Donated Cells (Egg/Sperm Donation) IVF treatment using donated eggs or sperm for couples where own cells cannot be used. Includes donor matching, cycle synchronization, and embryo transfer. Starting from 73,000 CZK; with sperm donation from 123,000 CZK.
• IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) Intrauterine insemination procedure placing selected sperm directly into the uterus during ovulation, used for mild male factor or cervical mucus issues. Starting from approximately 6,000 CZK for self-pay patients; first consultation is free.
• Social Freezing (Egg and Sperm Vitrification) Preventive freezing of eggs or sperm for future use, allowing individuals to preserve fertility while delaying parenthood. Includes vitrification (the most modern and gentle method) with 95% egg survival rate and 2 years of free storage. Starts from 35,000 CZK.
• PGT (Preimplantation Genetic Testing) Preimplantation genetic testing performed on embryos before transfer, covering PGT-A (chromosomal aneuploidies), PGT-SR (structural rearrangements), and PGT-M (monogenic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and spinal muscular atrophy).
• ERA Test (Endometrial Receptivity Analysis) Molecular diagnostic test analyzing endometrial receptivity via biopsy to identify the optimal implantation window for women with repeated implantation failure. Detects displaced implantation window in approximately 3 out of 10 women. Starting from 13,400 CZK.
• NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing) Non-invasive prenatal test analyzing fetal DNA in maternal blood from the 10th week of pregnancy, detecting Down, Edwards, and Patau syndromes with >99.9% accuracy and results within 2 weeks. Priced at 12,500 CZK.
• Prenatal Diagnostics Prenatal ultrasound examinations and invasive diagnostic procedures including chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis, performed by qualified physicians for both PRONATAL patients and external pregnant women.
• TESE and MESA Microsurgical Sperm Retrieval Microsurgical procedures to retrieve sperm directly from testicular tissue (TESE) or epididymal tubules (MESA) for men with obstructive or non-obstructive azoospermia.
• Urology Services Male infertility evaluation and urological treatments including vasectomy, circumcision, frenuloplasty, and microsurgical sperm retrieval. Available in Kolín, Ostrava, and Sanatorium Prague.
• PRONATAL Sanatorium Clinic (Praha 4) Flagship fertility clinic in Prague 4 housing the main IVF laboratory, prenatal diagnostics center, and medical genetics department. Houses the group's full range of assisted reproduction services under the Czech health insurance contracts.
• PRONATAL Plus Clinic (Praha 6) Fertility clinic in Prague 6 Dejvice serving self-paying clients only, without health insurance contracts. Offers an individualized approach in an attractive villa setting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 children born through PRONATAL since founding in 1996
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MEDICON GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRONATAL s.r.o. is a member of MEDICON Group, which operates healthcare facilities across Czech Republic. This parent company relationship provides institutional backing and cross-facility synergies. The imprint page identifies PRONATAL as a member of MEDICON Group.
• SÚKL (Státní ústav pro kontrolu léčiv)coreOthersAll PRONATAL centers are approved as tissue facilities by SÚKL (State Institute for Drug Control) under law 296/2008, which is a mandatory regulatory condition for providing reproductive medicine services in Czech Republic.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IVI-RMA Global: Largest global fertility chain born from the merger of Spain's IVI and U.S. RMA. Comparable to PRONATAL in offering IVF, ICSI, PGT, and social freezing but at vastly greater international scale, including competition for CEE cross-border patients.
• TFP (The Fertility Partnership): UK and European fertility clinic network acquired by FutureLife. Comparable to PRONATAL in offering IVF, ICSI, and donor programs across multiple sites, with overlapping competition for international patients.
• Eugin (Fresenius Helix): Pan-European fertility clinic chain owned by Fresenius Helix operating across Spain, Italy, Denmark, and beyond. Comparable to PRONATAL in IVF/ICSI/PGT service mix but with much broader geographic reach and corporate parent backing.
• Medicover: European healthcare provider with fertility clinics across Poland, Romania, and Germany. Comparable to PRONATAL's network model and insured-patient strategy while operating at much larger multi-specialty scale.

Direct peers

• Gennet: Prague-based fertility clinic offering IVF, ICSI, PGT, and egg donation. Directly competes with PRONATAL in the Czech insured and self-pay IVF market with similar technology stack and patient profile.
• Repromeda: Brno-based Czech fertility clinic and genetic laboratory providing IVF, ICSI, PGT, and donor programs. Competes with PRONATAL across Moravia and Czech border regions with comparable in-house genetics capability.
• Unica Clinic: Czech network of fertility clinics offering IVF, IUI, egg donation, and social freezing. Directly competes with PRONATAL on insured treatments and self-pay premium services in multiple Czech cities.
• Sanatorium Helios: Czech-Slovak fertility clinic group offering IVF, ICSI, PGT, and donor programs. Competes with PRONATAL across the insured Czech market and the Slovak cross-border patient segment.
• Next Clinics: German/Czech fertility clinic group with locations in Prague, Karlovy Vary region, and Germany. Directly competes with PRONATAL for Czech insured patients and German-speaking international patients.

Emerging players

• Genea: Australian-origin fertility services group with international operations and proprietary lab technology (e.g., Geri time-lapse incubators used by PRONATAL). Comparable in technology adoption and clinical-quality positioning but focused on Asia-Pacific markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pronatalcz

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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