Institute for Human Reproduction (Pinnacle Fertility)

What Institute for Human Reproduction (Pinnacle Fertility) does

Pinnacle Fertility is a multi-clinic fertility care network operating six locations across the Chicago metropolitan area, formed through the acquisition and consolidation of two established Illinois practices: Institute for Human Reproduction (Chicago, Oak Brook, and Tinley Park) and IVF1 Fertility (Naperville, Oswego, and Plainfield). The network provides a comprehensive suite of reproductive medicine services including in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), frozen embryo transfer, egg freezing, genetic testing, male infertility treatment, fertility medications, and cancer fertility preservation. Adjacent service lines include a donor egg bank, surrogacy coordination, and dedicated LGBTQ+ family-building programs, broadening the addressable patient base beyond traditional IVF cohorts.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model, reaching patients through a centralized consultation line (866-841-2229), branded website, active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and a referring physician network. Revenue is generated from procedure-based professional service fees (IVF cycles, IUI, egg retrievals), recurring cryopreservation storage fees, donor matching agency fees, and surrogacy coordination charges. The company partners with NewEra Pharmacy for medication supply and PatientFi for patient financing, both of which support conversion and treatment completion rates. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the bulk of revenue is self-pay, supplemented by insurance-covered cycles and financing-supported cases.

The company is privately held with no public funding rounds disclosed. Reported headcount of 26 likely reflects corporate or operational staff rather than full clinical headcount, given the physician-heavy nature of fertility practice. Positioned as a regional fertility platform, Pinnacle Fertility combines previously independent practices under a unified brand, emphasizing physician-led personalized care, integrated service breadth, and geographic convenience within the Chicago market.

Name

Institute for Human Reproduction (Pinnacle Fertility)

Legal name

Pinnacle Fertility

Website

https://ihrfertility.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pinnacle Fertility operates a six-clinic fertility care network across the Chicago metropolitan area, offering IVF, IUI, egg freezing, surrogacy coordination, donor egg bank, and LGBTQ+ family-building services to individuals and couples seeking reproductive treatment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Health Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (62141)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (Endocrine) (HLAKADAI), Prenatal, Newborn & Reproductive Diagnostics (NIPT, IVF/PGT, newborn screening) (HLAAALAJ)

Keywords

• Fertility treatments
• IVF services
• Egg freezing
• Surrogacy services
• Reproductive medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Fertility Treatment Services: Revenue generated from medical fertility treatments including IVF cycles, IUI procedures, egg retrieval, frozen embryo transfer, and genetic testing services. These are primarily one-time medical procedures with associated consultation and monitoring fees.
2. Surrogacy Services: Agency fees and coordination services for matching intended parents with surrogates, including legal support, medical coordination, and delivery support services.
3. Egg Bank Services: Revenue from donor egg procurement and distribution to intended parents, as well as compensation to egg donors.
4. Egg Freezing and Storage: Services including egg retrieval, cryopreservation, and ongoing storage fees for patients preserving their fertility.
5. LGBTQ+ Family Building Services: Specialized fertility services for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples including gay male families, lesbian families, and trans families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Institute for Human Reproduction, operating as part of the Pinnacle Fertility network, provides medical fertility treatments and reproductive health services through six clinic locations across Illinois. Core offerings include IVF, IUI, egg freezing, frozen embryo transfer, genetic testing, male infertility services, fertility counseling, fertility medications, donor egg banking through the Pinnacle Egg Bank, and surrogacy matching and coordination services. The company also offers LGBTQ+ family-building services and cancer-related fertility preservation support.

Product overview

Pinnacle Fertility is an award-winning network of fertility clinics offering a comprehensive platform of reproductive health services. The network operates multiple clinic locations in Illinois (Chicago, Naperville, Oak Brook, Oswego, Plainfield, and Tinley Park), formerly under separate brands including Institute for Human Reproduction and IVF1 Fertility. The core service portfolio includes fertility treatments (IVF, IUI, egg freezing, genetic testing, male infertility, frozen embryo transfer), Pinnacle Egg Bank for donor eggs, and Surrogacy Services. Additional offerings include LGBTQ+ family-building services, cancer fertility support, fertility counseling, and affordability/financing options including PatientFi and NewEra Pharmacy partnerships. The platform provides a full continuum of care from initial consultations through treatment delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fertility Treatments Full range of fertility treatments including IVF, IUI, egg freezing, genetic testing, male infertility services, and fertility medications, tailored to individual patient needs. For individuals and couples experiencing fertility challenges.
• IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) In vitro fertilization treatment including medication, monitoring, egg retrieval, lab work, and embryo transfer, offered to patients seeking assisted reproduction.
• IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) Intrauterine insemination treatment provided to patients seeking less invasive fertility assistance before considering IVF.
• Egg Freezing Egg retrieval, cryopreservation, and ongoing storage services for patients seeking to preserve their fertility for future use.
• Surrogacy Services Concierge-level surrogacy program providing matching, legal support, medical coordination, and ongoing care for intended parents and surrogates through delivery and beyond.
• Pinnacle Egg Bank Donor egg bank providing donor egg profiles, donor procurement, and distribution to intended parents, with expert medical team and quality-controlled lab handling. Also supports women applying to become egg donors.
• LGBTQ+ Family Building Services Specialized fertility services for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples including gay male families, lesbian families, and trans families, integrating fertility treatments, egg bank, and surrogacy services under one network.
• Cancer Fertility Support Fertility preservation services for cancer patients and survivors seeking to preserve fertility before or after oncology treatment.
• Male Infertility Services Specialized diagnostic and treatment services for male factor infertility, offered as part of the fertility treatment portfolio.
• Frozen Embryo Transfer Frozen embryo transfer procedure offered as part of IVF treatment cycles for patients using previously cryopreserved embryos.
• Genetic Testing Preimplantation genetic testing services for embryos during IVF treatment to screen for chromosomal or genetic conditions.
• Fertility Counseling Emotional and psychological support counseling provided to fertility patients throughout their treatment journey.
• Fertility Medications Prescription and management of fertility medications as part of comprehensive treatment plans, supported through the NewEra Pharmacy partnership.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NewEra PharmacysupportOthersNewEra Pharmacy is referenced as a resource for patients, providing fertility medications prescribed by Pinnacle Fertility physicians. This partnership supports the medication management component of fertility treatment plans.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kindbody: Tech-forward fertility clinic network operating multiple locations offering IVF, IUI, egg freezing, and LGBTQ+ family-building. Directly comparable to Pinnacle Fertility in service mix and DTC multi-channel patient acquisition.
• Boston IVF: Multi-location fertility clinic network within the US Fertility umbrella, offering IVF, IUI, egg freezing, and reproductive endocrinology services. Direct competitor with similar service breadth.
• Conceptions Fertility: Mid-size fertility clinic offering IVF, IUI, egg donation, and surrogacy coordination. Comparable specialty outpatient reproductive medicine provider, though smaller in scale.
• Shady Grove Fertility (US Fertility): One of the largest U.S. fertility clinic networks, offering IVF, donor egg, and surrogacy coordination across multiple states. Directly comparable in scale and service mix to Pinnacle Fertility.
• Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA): National fertility clinic network providing IVF, IUI, genetic testing, and LGBTQ+ family-building services. Directly comparable regional/multi-clinic reproductive medicine operator.
• New Hope Fertility Center: Specialty fertility clinic offering IVF, egg freezing, and LGBTQ+ services with a protocol-differentiation focus. Comparable direct-to-consumer fertility clinic operator.
• CCRM Fertility: National fertility clinic network offering IVF, IUI, genetic testing, and egg freezing across multiple U.S. markets. Comparable multi-clinic operator with broad reproductive service portfolio.
• Prelude Network: Multi-clinic fertility network offering IVF, egg freezing, and fertility preservation services across the U.S. Comparable distributed fertility clinic operator with similar product offering.
• Inception Fertility: Parent company of multiple fertility clinic brands offering IVF, IUI, surrogacy, and LGBTQ+ services. Comparable multi-brand fertility network consolidator.

Emerging players

• Extend Fertility: Egg freezing-focused fertility practice with clinic locations and egg storage services. Comparable in the fertility preservation and egg storage service lines, though more narrowly focused than Pinnacle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUXcfOSd8DKsIZc4lBx4FWg
• Facebookfacebook.com/PinnacleFertility
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ihrfertility
• Instagraminstagram.com/pinnaclefertility
• TikToktiktok.com/@pinnaclefertility

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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