Embriovet - Prestação de Serviços Veterinários, Lda.

What Embriovet - Prestação de Serviços Veterinários, Lda. does

Embriovet - Prestação de Serviços Veterinários, Lda. is a privately held Portuguese veterinary services company founded in 2008, headquartered at a 20-hectare specialized facility in Muge, Portugal. The company operates as an approved Equine Reproduction and Semen Collection Center, providing assisted reproductive technology services to horse breeders across Portugal and Europe, with a particular focus on Pure Blood Lusitano (Puro Sangue Lusitano) genetics. The clinical team comprises three veterinarians led by Clinical Director Dr. Miguel Bliebernicht, supported by Dr. Ana Luísa Costa (reproduction and neonatology) and Dr. Maria Inês Costa (reproduction and clinical services).

The service portfolio spans the full equine reproductive workflow: artificial insemination, embryo transfer with access to a recipient mare bank, embryo cryopreservation (vitrification at -196°C), Ovum Pick-up with ICSI fertilization performed by a partner laboratory in Italy, epididymal sperm cryopreservation, semen collection and processing, and a stallion stud catalog for Lusitano and other breeds. Underlying technology includes a CASA (Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis) system coupled with fluorescence for objective kinetic, membrane integrity, and DNA fragmentation evaluation, referenced as national-level capability. The 20-hectare facility houses 30 paddocks, 7 boxes with 24-hour video surveillance, 3 squeeze chutes, a semen collection pavilion, round pen, 2 laboratories, office space, and a plasma bank for neonatal care.

Embriovet generates revenue primarily through professional services billed on a unit-pricing, pay-as-you-go basis. Published price points include 100 euros for semen collection and processing, 36 euros for national fresh semen shipping, 100 euros for national frozen semen shipping, and 420 euros for European frozen semen shipping including container rental. The company supplements clinical revenue with a recipient mare rental service, a plasma bank serving both clients and external veterinary colleagues, 24-hour mobile emergency services, and stallion stud availability listings. Distribution is field-based through the physical facility and direct customer relationships (phone, email, website, and Facebook), with no evidence of digital sales automation, funded growth, or external investors.

Name

Embriovet - Prestação de Serviços Veterinários, Lda.

Legal name

Embriovet - Prestação de Serviços Veterinários, Lda.

Website

https://embriovet.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Embriovet is a Portuguese approved equine reproduction center providing assisted reproductive technologies, including embryo transfer, cryopreservation, Ovum Pick-up with ICSI, and semen analysis, primarily serving Lusitano and other horse breeders across Portugal and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Horses and Other Equine Production (112920)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reproduction, Breeding & Theriogenology (Large Animal/Equine) (HLAMABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equine Reproduction Services (Embryo Transfer, AI, Fertility Clinics) (AFAEAGAK), Equine Veterinary Services (AFAEANAC), Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services (HLAMABAE)

Keywords

• Equine reproduction services
• Veterinary services
• Horse breeding
• Artificial insemination
• Embryo transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Muge

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Reproduction Services: Professional veterinary services for equine reproduction including embryo transfer, artificial insemination, semen collection and cryopreservation, ovum pick-up, and neonatal care. Services are provided at the facility or through mobile veterinary calls.
2. Semen Processing and Shipping: Collection and processing of stallion semen for fresh, refrigerated, or frozen shipping. Pricing varies by semen type and destination (national vs. international).
3. Recipient Mare Bank: Rental service for recipient mares to customers who do not have their own surrogate mothers for embryo transfer.
4. Plasma Bank Services: Plasma bank available for neonates with failed immunity transfer, serving both clients and other veterinary colleagues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Embriovet operates an approved Equine Reproduction and Semen Collection Center providing assisted reproduction and clinical veterinary services for horses. Core offerings include artificial insemination, embryo transfer, embryo and semen cryopreservation, ovum pick-up with ICSI, and neonatal/foal care, all delivered at a 20-hectare facility in Muge, Portugal with on-site laboratories and 24-hour emergency coverage. The company also rents recipient mares and ships frozen semen and embryos nationally and internationally.

Product overview

Embriovet is a veterinary services company offering an integrated suite of equine reproduction services centered around assisted reproductive technologies. The core offerings include Inseminação Artificial (artificial insemination), Transferência de Embriões (embryo transfer), Congelação de Embriões (embryo freezing), Ovum Pick-up (with ICSI in Italy), Neonatologia (neonatal care), Congelação de Sémen (semen freezing), and Congelação de Sémen da Cauda do Epidídimo (epididymal sperm freezing). Supporting services include Clínica e Urgência de Equinos (equine clinic and emergency) and Espécies Pecuárias (livestock species evaluation). The company also maintains a bank of recipient mares and operates a stallion stud service for Purebred Lusitanos and other breeds. All semen processing includes CASA (computer-assisted sperm analysis) for quality assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artificial Insemination (Inseminação Artificial)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Italian Laboratory (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with a certified laboratory in Italy for ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) fertilization procedures. Collected oocytes are refrigerated and shipped to Italy, where fertilization occurs. Resulting embryos are returned to Portugal for placement in recipient mares. This partnership enables advanced reproductive options not available domestically.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Avantea: Avantea is an Italian advanced animal reproduction and genetics laboratory that performs OPU/ICSI, embryo transfer, and stem cell work. It is explicitly referenced as Embriovet's ICSI partner and is the most direct peer in advanced equine/large-animal reproductive technology.
• Stallion AI Services: UK-based equine semen collection, cryopreservation, and distribution center offering fresh, chilled, and frozen semen worldwide. Mirrors Embriovet's stallion services, semen freezing, and international shipping model in a comparable European market.
• Twemlows Stud Farm: UK fertility center and stallion stud farm providing AI, embryo transfer, semen freezing, and recipient mare services. One of the closest European comparables in terms of integrated equine reproduction offering.

Emerging players

• EquiBreed NZ: New Zealand equine reproduction specialist offering AI, embryo transfer, semen collection/freezing, and ICSI via international lab partnerships. Comparable service portfolio to Embriovet but operating in a different geography.

Others

• IMV Technologies: Global supplier of animal reproduction equipment, consumables, and CRYOBANK systems for semen and embryo handling. Enables and supplies the technical infrastructure that Embriovet uses in its lab, including CASA systems.
• Minitüb GmbH: German manufacturer of animal reproduction technology including semen collection, cryopreservation, and embryo transfer equipment. A key supplier/adjacent player in the equine ART ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Large US equine veterinary hospital and reproduction center offering comprehensive equine medicine, surgery, and advanced reproductive services. Serves as a large-scale comparator demonstrating the upper bound of specialized equine reproduction services.
• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: Major US equine referral hospital with a dedicated reproduction facility providing reproductive services, neonatology, and emergency care. Comparable in service breadth but far larger in scale.

Regional players

• Veterinary Reproduction Group (VRG): Australia-based equine reproduction consultancy providing AI, embryo transfer, and semen freezing services across Australasia. Comparable boutique equine reproduction practice with international export capability.
• Clinique Équine de Conques: French equine referral clinic offering reproduction, surgery, and emergency services. Comparable boutique specialized equine practice in a neighboring market with overlapping customer base (sport horse breeders).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/veterinarioslda.embriovet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/embriovet---presta%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-servi%C3%A7os-veterin%C3%A1rios-lda-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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