Origin Sperm Bank

Name

Origin Sperm Bank

Legal name

ReproMed Ltd.

Website

https://originspermbank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sperm Bank Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Cell & Tissue Banking (biobanking, cord blood/tissue) (HLAAAGAE)

Keywords

• Sperm donor services
• Cryopreserved donor sperm
• Fertility preservation
• Donor sperm catalog
• Reproductive tissue banking

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Semen Specimen Sales: Sale of cryopreserved donor sperm vials to patients and fertility clinics. Pricing varies by vial type (Un-washed, Washed, IVF/ICSI), donor origin (Canadian vs. Imported), and quantity ordered. Reduced pricing available on six or more vials per order. Identity Release vials have separate pricing.
2. Sperm Storage Services: Long-term storage of patient samples for fertility preservation. Free one-year storage included for Canadian donor orders of six or more vials. Storage fees may apply for clinic storage or additional periods.
3. Extended Donor Profiles: Purchasable extended profiles for Canadian donors including temperament reports, donor essays, audio recordings, donor likeness photos, and staff impressions. Provided free for Canadian donors but available for preview.
4. Quebec MAR Program Support: Support services for Quebec residents eligible for the Medically Assisted Reproduction program which covers up to $850 for donor semen vials and $100 for shipping under RAMQ.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Origin Sperm Bank (operating as ReproMed Ltd.) is a Canadian sperm bank founded in 1991 that provides cryopreserved donor sperm specimens from Health-Canada-screened Canadian donors and imported U.S. donors (via an exclusive Fairfax Cryobank partnership) to individual patients and fertility clinics across Canada. The offering combines an online donor catalogue, per-vial specimen sales, long-term sperm storage, expanded carrier genetic screening, and support programs such as identity release and live birth reporting.

Product overview

Origin Sperm Bank operates as Canada's premier sperm bank (formerly ReproMed Ltd.) since 1991, offering a unified platform of donor sperm services with multiple integrated modules. The core offering consists of three donor catalogues: the Canadian Donor Catalogue with Anonymous and Identity Release options, the Fairfax Imported Donor Catalogue through exclusive U.S. partnership, and the Restricted Donor Catalogue for sibling continuity. Supporting modules include Sperm Storage for fertility preservation, Expanded Carrier Screening for genetic risk assessment, the Identity Release Program for adult offspring identity access, the Sibling Registry for family connections, Quebec MAR Program funding support, and Live Birth Reporting for donor tracking. The platform integrates ordering, shipping, genetic screening results, and regulatory compliance under Health Canada standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canadian Donor Catalogue

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 2% of donor applicants are accepted
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fairfax CryobankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership with Fairfax Cryobank for imported donor sperm from the United States. Origin offers access to Fairfax's donor catalogue through their website, providing patients with additional donor options beyond Canadian donors. Imported samples meet similar quality standards of 10 million motile sperm per unit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• European Sperm Bank: Denmark-based donor sperm bank serving European and international markets. Similar cryopreservation, donor screening, and genetic testing capabilities, focused on a different geographic footprint.
• London Sperm Bank: UK-based HFEA-licensed sperm bank offering donor sperm with similar regulatory oversight and Identity Release programs. Operates in a different geography with a comparable product and compliance model.

Direct peers

• Seattle Sperm Bank: U.S.-based sperm bank offering cryopreserved donor sperm with detailed profiles, genetic screening, and Identity Release options. Directly comparable product offering and target patient population.
• Xytex Cryo International: U.S. sperm bank offering donor semen with extended profiles, genetic screening, and ID disclosure programs. Directly comparable product set, donor profile depth, and patient support model to Origin.
• NW Cryobank: U.S.-based donor sperm bank providing cryopreserved donor semen to clinics and patients with similar quality controls and donor screening practices to Origin.
• Fairfax Cryobank: One of the largest U.S. sperm banks and Origin's exclusive partner for imported donor samples. Direct competitor in product offering (donor sperm vials) and a channel partner for Origin's Canadian patients seeking U.S. donors.
• Can-Am Cryoservices Corp. Canadian sperm bank offering donor semen to Canadian patients and clinics with similar regulatory and quality positioning. Most direct domestic competitor to Origin in the Canadian donor sperm market.

Broad incumbents

• Cryos International: Denmark-based global sperm bank distributing to multiple countries. Comparable donor specimen product with extensive international reach and broad donor catalogue, positioned as a large incumbent in the same category.
• California Cryobank: One of the largest and longest-established U.S. sperm banks, offering donor sperm, long-term storage, and genetic services. A broad incumbent with similar core product but a much wider portfolio and geographic footprint than Origin.

Others

• Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey (RMA): Large U.S. fertility clinic network that is both a customer segment for sperm banks like Origin and a buyer-adjacent player. Useful as a downstream channel comparison and as a proxy for the clinic side of the fertility ecosystem Origin serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/origin-sperm-bank

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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