UR Vistahermosa

What UR Vistahermosa does

UR Vistahermosa is a private assisted reproduction clinic founded in 1983 in Alicante, Spain, operating as the headquarters of Grupo UR International, a network of 17 assisted reproduction units across Spain, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Morocco. The clinic delivers a comprehensive fertility services portfolio including artificial insemination, IVF/ICSI, egg donation, embryo donation, sperm and egg banks, the ROPA method for female couples, fertility preservation for both sexes, and specialized protocols for recurrent implantation failure. An in-house Genetics Unit operating since 1996 provides integrated diagnostic capabilities spanning PGT-A, non-invasive chromosomal screening (Secure Select), recessive disease screening (SecureMATCH), and non-invasive prenatal testing (Secure Natal). Advanced laboratory techniques include Time-Lapse embryo monitoring (Embryoscope, Geri), MACS sperm selection, Fenomatch phenotypic matching, vitrification, and sperm retrieval techniques (TESA, PESA, TESE).

The business operates three revenue streams: fertility treatment services (quote-based pricing with 0% interest financing up to 24 months and outcome-based guarantee programs offering up to 100% refund), genetic testing services, and professional training via UR Learning & Practising (€1,500-€4,500 per course, ASEBIR-sponsored). Patient acquisition combines direct sales through a hospital-integrated consultation model at Hospital HLA Vistahermosa, a dedicated international patient department with multilingual coordinators serving 5 continents, and participation in reproductive tourism. The customer base spans heterosexual couples, female couples, single women, international patients, and the embryologist training segment. The group recently launched a new Rabat delegation (2025), sponsored Lucentum Alicante women's basketball (2025/2026), and completed the 25th edition of the University Master's in Reproductive Medicine and Genetics with Universidad Miguel Hernández. The founder and CEO, Dr. José Jesús López Gálvez, passed away in June 2026, with leadership transitioned to Dr. Francisco Anaya (Medical Director) and Salomé López (Operations Director).

Name

UR Vistahermosa

Legal name

Unidad de Reproducción Asistida, S.L.

Website

https://urvistahermosa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UR Vistahermosa is a private Alicante-based fertility clinic and Grupo UR International headquarters operating 17 assisted reproduction units across Spain, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Morocco, delivering IVF, ICSI, egg donation, genetic testing, fertility preservation, and embryology training to couples, single women, and international patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertility Services / Assisted Reproduction

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (621410), Family Planning Centers (62141)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Prenatal, Newborn & Reproductive Diagnostics (NIPT, IVF/PGT, newborn screening) (HLAAALAJ), Fertility/IVF & Reproductive Tourism Agencies (THAKAIAF)

Keywords

• Assisted reproduction treatments
• In vitro fertilization
• Fertility preservation services
• Embryology training programs
• Donor gamete matching

Headquarters

HQ city

Alicante

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertility Treatments: Medical services for assisted reproduction including IVF, ICSI, artificial insemination, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, ROPA method, and fertility preservation. Revenue generated through treatment fees with financing options available.
2. Professional Training Courses: Hands-on training programs for embryologists in techniques such as sperm preparation, cryopreservation, ICSI, trophectoderm biopsy, and non-invasive PGT. Tuition fees ranging from 1,500€ to 4,500€ per course.
3. Genetic Testing Services: In-house genetics department providing preimplantation genetic testing, carrier screening, and prenatal testing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UR Vistahermosa is a private fertility clinic in Alicante, Spain, providing assisted reproduction treatments (artificial insemination, IVF/ICSI, egg donation, the ROPA method, fertility preservation, embryo donation, and implantation-failure workups) to individuals and couples, complemented by donor bank services, advanced genetic testing, and an embryology training program (UR Learning & Practising). The clinic combines a fully integrated clinical-and-laboratory workflow with advanced reproductive technologies (Time-Lapse, MACS, Fenomatch, vitrification, PGT-A) to deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and gamete-banking services for both domestic and international patients.

Product overview

UR Vistahermosa is a comprehensive assisted reproduction clinic offering a full portfolio of fertility treatments and services. The core offerings include artificial insemination (IA), in vitro fertilization (FIV/ICSI), egg donation (Ovodonación), embryo donation, and fertility preservation for both genders. The clinic distinguishes itself through advanced techniques including Time-Lapse embryo monitoring with Embryoscope and Geri systems, MACS sperm selection, Fenomatch phenotypic matching, and an in-house Genetics Unit providing PGT-A, Secure Select (non-invasive chromosomal screening), SecureMATCH (recessive disease testing), and Secure Natal (non-invasive prenatal testing). Treatment programs include SecureFIV, Method ROPA for female couples, implantation failure protocols, and pregnancy guarantee programs with financing options. The group operates a training division (UR Learning) offering hands-on embryology courses and a University Master's program in Reproductive Medicine and Genetics (25 editions). The clinic achieved the first sperm bank in the Valencian Community in 1983 and now leads Grupo UR International with 17+ fertility units across Spain and Central America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artificial Insemination (IA / Inseminación Artificial) Intrauterine or intracervical artificial insemination using partner or donor sperm, indicated for selected infertility cases and single or same-sex female patients.
• In Vitro Fertilization (FIV / Fecundación in vitro) Standard IVF cycle with ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, laboratory fertilization and embryo transfer for couples and individuals needing assisted conception.
• FIV / ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) ICSI cycle where a single sperm is microinjected into each oocyte, used for severe male factor infertility or previous fertilization failure.
• ROPA Method (Reception of Oocytes from Partner) Shared motherhood method in which one female partner provides the oocytes and the other carries the pregnancy, delivered as a complete treatment cycle.
• Egg Donation (Ovodonación) Anonymous egg donation cycle including donor matching (Fenomatch and clinical phenotyping), ovarian stimulation of the donor, recipient endometrial preparation, and embryo transfer.
• SecureFIV Specialized IVF cycle using vitrified donor oocytes from the clinic's bank, packaged under the SecureFIV brand for streamlined treatment scheduling.
• Embryo Donation Treatment using donated embryos from other couples who have completed their family, with patient endometrial preparation and transfer.
• Sperm Donor Bank (Banco de Semen) In-house sperm donor bank providing screened and phenotyped donor sperm for use in artificial insemination or IVF cycles, with donor selection support.
• Female Fertility Preservation Oocyte vitrification for women wishing to preserve fertility, including for medical (oncofertility) or social reasons, with long-term cryostorage.
• Male Fertility Preservation Sperm freezing and long-term storage for men wishing to preserve fertility, including prior to oncological treatment or vasectomy.
• Implantation Failure Unit (Unidad de Fallo de Implantación) Diagnostic workup and tailored treatment for patients with recurrent IVF failure or recurrent pregnancy loss, integrating genetic, immunological, and uterine assessment.
• TASA Program (Programa TASA) TASA guarantee program that limits the number of attempts and shares the financial risk between the clinic and the patient across multiple embryo transfers, with defined refund conditions.
• Embryo Guarantee (Garantía de Embriones) Guarantee offering in which the clinic commits to producing a defined minimum number of viable embryos, with refund conditions if the target is not met.
• Baby Guarantee (Garantía Baby) Guarantee program that refunds a defined proportion of the cost if the patient does not achieve a baby after completing the agreed number of cycles.
• Secure Select (PGT-A) Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) on trophectoderm biopsy, packaged under the Secure Select brand for embryo chromosomal assessment prior to transfer.
• SecureMATCH (Genetic Compatibility Test) Expanded carrier screening test matching patients or donors for recessive genetic conditions to reduce the risk of transmitting inherited disease to the offspring.
• Secure Natal (Genetic Natal Test) Non-invasive or invasive prenatal genetic test offered through the clinic to assess fetal chromosomal status during pregnancy achieved via ART.
• Relax & Fertility Program Complementary wellness program offering relaxation, psychological support, and mind-body therapies for patients undergoing fertility treatment.
• Master's in Clinical Embryology (Máster en Embriología Clínica) University-affiliated postgraduate master's degree in clinical embryology delivered through UR Learning & Practising, with theoretical and laboratory components.
• UR Learning & Practising Training Programs Continuous training programs, internships, and on-site practical rotations for embryologists, gynecologists, and biologists organized by the clinic's training division.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% success rate in egg donation treatments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lucentum AlicanteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025UR HLA Vistahermosa became main sponsor of Lucentum Alicante women's first team for the 2025/2026 season. Part of 'UR con la mujer' initiative supporting women, equality and sports.
• ASEBIR (Asociación para el Estudio de la Biología de la Reproducción)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASEBIR sponsors all UR Learning training courses for embryologists. Courses are endorsed by ASEBIR and provide certificates of attendance and achievement. ASEBIR is the Spanish association for reproductive biology study.
• ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUR Vistahermosa actively participates in ESHRE annual congresses, presenting research papers. Dr. Rocío Núñez Calonge and other staff are members of ESHRE as Senior Clinical Embryologists. Group presents at international conferences.
• Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 1999 to create the Cátedra de Biomedicina Reproductiva Vistahermosa and University Master's in Reproductive Medicine and Genetics. Located at UMH campus, this academic collaboration is the oldest reproductive medicine master's in Spain with 25 editions completed.
• Grupo Hospitalario HLAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUR Vistahermosa is integrated within Hospitalario HLA network, specifically Hospital HLA Vistahermosa in Alicante. All 17 UR units are integrated within the best HLA hospitals across Spain, sharing quality criteria and standards.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IVI-RMA Global: IVI-RMA is the world's largest assisted reproduction group, headquartered in Spain and now operating across Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. Direct competitor to UR Vistahermosa in IVF, ICSI, egg donation, and PGT, with substantially greater scale and PE backing (KKR since 2017).
• Instituto Bernabéu: Instituto Bernabéu is an Alicante-based fertility clinic group founded in the 1990s, with multiple Spanish locations and international patient services. Directly competes with UR Vistahermosa in the same Alicante catchment and overlapping patient segments including egg donation and PGT.
• Generation Life (GeneraLife): GeneraLife is a European network of fertility clinics operating in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the Czech Republic, offering IVF, egg donation, and PGT. Direct competitor with multi-country presence and overlapping focus on cross-border reproductive medicine.
• Reproclinic: Reproclinic is a Barcelona-based fertility clinic offering IVF, ICSI, egg donation, and ROPA method with multilingual international patient coordination. Direct competitor for Spanish and European fertility patients, particularly in egg donation and shared motherhood.
• Clínica Tambre: Clínica Tambre is a Madrid-based fertility clinic offering IVF, ICSI, egg donation, and genetic testing with strong international patient services. Direct competitor in the Spanish fertility market, particularly for international and egg donation patients.
• Eugin (part of Helios/Fresenius): Eugin is a Barcelona-headquartered fertility clinic network offering IVF, ICSI, egg donation, and fertility preservation across Europe and Latin America. Direct competitor to UR Vistahermosa in cross-border reproductive tourism and egg donation; now backed by Fresenius-owned Helios.
• ProcreaTec: ProcreaTec is a Madrid-based fertility clinic with an international patient department offering IVF, egg donation, and preimplantation genetic testing. Direct competitor for Spanish and international fertility patients, with overlapping service lines and brand positioning.

Regional players

• Ferticentro: Ferticentro is a Coimbra-based Portuguese fertility clinic offering IVF, ICSI, egg donation, and PGT with international patient services. Regional peer operating in the Iberian Peninsula cross-border fertility market, overlapping with UR Vistahermosa for Portuguese and Latin patient flows.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Quirónsalud (Dexeus Mujer): Quirónsalud is Spain's largest private hospital group, and Dexeus (now integrated within Quirónsalud) operates one of the country's most established reproductive medicine units. Broad incumbent competing in fertility services as part of a wider hospital portfolio with greater marketing reach and capital.
• Sanitas (fertility services): Sanitas, part of Bupa, is a major Spanish private health insurer and provider that includes fertility treatments in its portfolio and partners with clinics across Spain. Broad incumbent competing partly through insurance partnerships and network clinics for insured fertility patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/grupointernacionalur
• Xx.com/UR_reproduction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ur-international-group

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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