KinderwunschZentrum Hafencity

What KinderwunschZentrum Hafencity does

KinderwunschZentrum Hafencity is a private reproductive medicine clinic (Gemeinschaftspraxis / GbR partnership) located in Hamburg's HafenCity district, founded in 2012 by Dr. Ekbert Göhmann and Dr. Thomas Krämer. The practice provides a comprehensive portfolio of fertility diagnostics and assisted reproduction technologies — including IUI, IVF, ICSI, TESE, blastocyst culture to day 5, laser-assisted hatching, vitrification-based cryopreservation of oocytes, sperm and embryos, social freezing (egg freezing), polar body diagnostics, endometrial receptivity analysis (ERA), sperm DNA integrity testing (TUNEL/Comet/SCSA) and sperm FISH analysis — alongside targeted treatment pathways for endometriosis, PCOS, thyroid-related fertility impairment, recurrent miscarriage, and male factor infertility. Seven physicians with subspecialty credentials in gynecological endocrinology, reproductive medicine, medical genetics, and nutritional medicine staff the clinic, supported by an IVF laboratory team (biologists, MTLA), operating-room nurses, medical assistants, and secretarial/billing staff.

The business operates exclusively as a single physical site at Überseeallee 1 in the Sumatrakontor building, with clinical capacity expanded in 2020 onto a 7th-floor treatment suite. Revenue is generated per cycle under the German fee schedules — EBM for statutory insured (GKV) patients and GOÄ for privately insured (PKV) or self-pay patients — with statutory coverage generally limited to couples with confirmed infertility up to age 40 of the woman. GTM is hybrid: gynecologist referrals drive the mid-funnel, while content-led website SEO, monthly in-person Infoabende, the new-patient hotline, and Doctolib self-booking drive top-of-funnel consumer acquisition. Service lines explicitly address three patient segments — heterosexual couples (primary), single women by choice, and same-sex female couples — with the latter two routed through partnerships with certified sperm banks for donor-sperm supply.

Name

KinderwunschZentrum Hafencity

Legal name

Kinderwunschzentrum Hafencity GbR

Website

https://kinderwunsch-hafencity.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KinderwunschZentrum Hafencity is a Hamburg-based fertility clinic offering the full spectrum of reproductive medicine — IVF, ICSI, IUI, TESE, cryopreservation, and social freezing — to heterosexual couples, single women, and same-sex female couples experiencing involuntary childlessness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Medicine Clinic

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (62141)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility) (HLAKAJAC), Male Reproductive & Sexual Medicine (Andrology) (HLAKAOAD)

Keywords

• Fertility treatment services
• Reproductive medicine
• IVF treatment
• Fertility diagnostics
• Assisted reproduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services – Statutory Health Insurance (GKV): The practice treats statutory health insurance patients, with GKV covering diagnostic and therapeutic treatments up to age 40 for eligible couples with infertility diagnosis. Reimbursement follows the German Uniform Value Scale (EBM).
2. Medical Services – Private Insurance (PKV) and Self-Pay: Private insurance reimbursement for treatments following the German Scale of Fees for Physicians (GOÄ). Self-pay patients pay directly; costs are transparently quoted before treatment. Insemination for single women and same-sex couples is generally not covered by statutory insurance and is paid privately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KinderwunschZentrum Hafencity is a fertility clinic in Hamburg offering a comprehensive range of reproductive medicine services for individuals and couples, including in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), intrauterine insemination (IUI), testicular sperm extraction (TESE), cryopreservation, social freezing (elective egg freezing), and fertility diagnostics. The clinic also provides treatment for conditions such as endometriosis, repeated miscarriage, PCOS, and thyroid disorders, and supports family-building for same-sex female couples and single women by choice.

Product overview

KinderwunschZentrum Hafencity is a fertility and reproductive medicine clinic offering a comprehensive, integrated portfolio of diagnostic and therapeutic services for couples and individuals with unfulfilled desire to have children. The core offering encompasses assisted reproduction technologies — IUI, IVF, ICSI, TESE, and cryopreservation of eggs, sperm, and embryos — supported by specialized diagnostic services including hormonal analysis, ultrasound-based cycle monitoring, sperm analysis, genetic counseling, polar body diagnostics, blastocyst culture, endometrial receptivity testing (ERA), sperm FISH analysis, and sperm DNA integrity testing. The clinic also provides targeted treatment pathways for endometriosis, thyroid disorders, recurrent miscarriage, male factor infertility, unexplained infertility, uterine fibroids and polyps, and low ovarian reserve. Distinct service streams address same-sex female couples and single mothers by choice, utilizing donor sperm from certified sperm banks. The clinic operates from Überseeallee 1 in Hamburg's HafenCity district, with a team of seven physicians specializing in gynecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine, and is open Monday through Saturday with extended evening hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IVF (In-Vitro-Fertilisation) In-vitro fertilization service for couples and individuals where eggs are fertilized outside the body and the resulting embryo is transferred to the uterus. Offered to patients with various causes of infertility including tubal factor, endometriosis, and unexplained infertility.
• ICSI (Intracytoplasmatische Spermieninjektion) Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, a specialized IVF procedure in which a single sperm is directly injected into an egg. Used primarily for male-factor infertility, often combined with TESE when sperm must be surgically retrieved.
• IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) Intrauterine insemination in which prepared sperm is placed directly into the uterus around the time of ovulation. Used for mild male factor infertility, unexplained infertility, and donor-sperm cycles.
• TESE (Testikuläre Spermienextraktion) Testicular sperm extraction, a surgical procedure to retrieve sperm directly from the testicle for use with ICSI. Indicated for men with obstructive or non-obstructive azoospermia.
• Social Freezing / Kryokonservierung (Cryopreservation) Elective egg (and sperm) freezing for fertility preservation, allowing patients to defer parenthood for personal, career, or medical reasons. Priced per cycle with transparent cost estimates.
• Diagnostik (Fertility Diagnostics) Comprehensive diagnostic workup to identify the underlying causes of infertility, including hormonal assessment, ultrasound, and partner diagnostics, leading to a tailored treatment plan.
• Kinderwunsch für gleichgeschlechtliche Paare (Fertility for Same-Sex Female Couples) Tailored fertility service for same-sex female couples using donor sperm, including donor selection support, insemination or IVF/ICSI cycles, and coordination with partner sperm banks.
• Single Mom by Choice Dedicated program for single women choosing to become mothers without a partner, using donor sperm in IUI or IVF/ICSI cycles with medical and emotional support throughout the journey.
• Behandlung von Endometriose (Endometriosis Treatment) Specialist treatment for patients with endometriosis as an underlying cause of infertility, integrating medical and surgical management with assisted reproduction where needed.
• Behandlung bei wiederholten Fehlgeburten (Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment) Diagnostic and therapeutic service for couples experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss, including targeted investigations and tailored treatment plans to support successful pregnancy.
• Ovulationsinduzierende Therapie (Ovulation Induction) Hormonal therapy to stimulate ovulation in women with anovulation or oligo-ovulation, frequently used in PCOS and unexplained infertility prior to or alongside IUI/IVF.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vitamin D-sufficient women showed up to 4x higher pregnancy rates in IVF therapy (2012 US study, Rudnik et al.)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature15 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Certified Sperm Banks (name not disclosed)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe centre works with certified sperm banks (zertifizierten Samenbanken) for donor sperm supply required for IUI, IVF, and ICSI treatments for single women and same-sex female couples. These sperm banks handle donor recruitment, genetic and medical screening, and compliance with German legal frameworks including the Samenspenderegistergesetz of 2018.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kinderwunschzentrum Altonaer Straße Hamburg: Direct Hamburg competitor where Dr. Motamedi worked 2015–2019; offers similar ART and reproductive endocrinology services in the same metropolitan catchment.
• amedes MVZ Hamburg: Multi-site German fertility and lab medicine network with a Hamburg location where multiple Kinderwunschzentrum Hafencity physicians previously trained; competes on full-service reproductive medicine including IVF, ICSI, and endocrinology.
• Endokrinologikum Hamburg: Hamburg-based reproductive medicine and endocrine practice where Dr. Neubeck previously worked; offers overlapping IVF/ICSI and hormonal diagnostics to the same regional catchment.
• Fertility Center Hamburg: Long-established Hamburg IVF centre where co-founder Dr. Göhmann previously practiced and acquired his genetics qualification; directly competes for the same Hamburg/Northern Germany patient pool across the full ART spectrum.

Broad incumbents

• Charité Berlin Fertility Center: Large university hospital reproductive medicine department in Berlin where Dr. Krämer began his medical career; offers a much broader portfolio but is hospital-integrated and competes for high-acuity referrals across Germany.
• Synlab Germany: Large pan-European diagnostics network where Dr. Neubeck previously worked; offers andrology/lab services adjacent to the centre's diagnostic portfolio but as a non-clinical lab partner rather than direct IVF competitor.
• Universitäts-Frauenklinik Leipzig (UKL): University women's hospital in Leipzig where Dr. Krämer completed specialist training; provides reproductive medicine as part of a broader obstetrics/gynecology hospital portfolio, comparable in clinical depth but at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Kinderwunschzentrum Heidelberg: University-affiliated fertility centre in Heidelberg where Dr. Petresin completed subspecialty training; comparable full ART portfolio with academic reputation but in a different German region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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