Kinderwunsch Praxis

Name

Kinderwunsch Praxis

Legal name

Viernheimer Fertilitätszentrum

Website

https://vif-kinderwunsch.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kinderwunsch Praxis is a single-location fertility clinic in Viernheim, Germany, offering IVF, ICSI, insemination, and advanced reproductive diagnostics since 2002, serving heterosexual couples, lesbian couples, and single-moms-by-choice via statutory insurance, private insurance, and self-pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertility Treatment Services

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151), Family Planning Centers (621410)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility) (HLAKAJAC), Prenatal, Newborn & Reproductive Diagnostics (NIPT, IVF/PGT, newborn screening) (HLAAALAJ), Genetic, Cytogenetic & Prenatal Screening IVD (HLAHAAAI), Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (Endocrine) (HLAKADAI)

Keywords

• Fertility treatment services
• Reproductive medicine
• IVF treatment
• Fertility diagnostics
• Fertility preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Viernheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung): Since January 1, 2004, German statutory health insurance covers 50% of treatment and medication costs for legally married couples meeting age criteria (women aged 25-40, men aged 25-50), requiring no prior sterilization. Covers 3-8 insemination cycles or 3 IVF/ICSI cycles. Patients pay their share plus medication co-payments (€20-800 per cycle).
2. Private Health Insurance (Private Krankenversicherung): Privately insured patients have treatment and medication costs fully covered by their insurance under GOÄ (Gebührenordnung für Ärzte) fee schedule.
3. Self-Pay / Out-of-Pocket: Full self-payment required when age limits are exceeded, for unmarried couples, or after prior sterilization. Includes services not covered by any insurance such as Social Freezing, Single-Moms-by-Choice, ZyMot Chamber (€250), CatSper test (€230), DNA fragmentation test (€200), PRP therapy (€903.31 + €350-400 anesthesia), HyCoSy (€210), exclusive consultations (GOÄ rates), and Social Freezing stimulation cycles (approx. €4,000 + €400/year storage).
4. Medical Procedure Fees: Fees for medical procedures billed to patients: Insemination approx. €40, IVF approx. €700, ICSI approx. €900, anesthesia approx. €200, male partner costs approx. €16. These are co-payments for statutorily insured couples; full fees for self-pay patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Viernheimer Fertilitätszentrum (VIF) is a single-location fertility clinic in Viernheim, Germany that provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of infertility. Core offerings include IVF/ICSI, intrauterine insemination, hormonal stimulation, natural-cycle IVF, social freezing (oocyte cryopreservation), sperm cryopreservation, PRP ovarian therapy, and specialized diagnostics such as sperm DNA fragmentation testing, CatSper testing, and ZyMot chamber sperm selection. Same-day comprehensive diagnosis is provided through on-site hormone and andrology laboratories.

Product overview

VIF - Viernheimer Fertilitätszentrum is a fertility clinic offering a comprehensive range of reproductive medicine services. The core offerings include diagnostic services (hormone analysis, sperm analysis, tubal patency testing), IVF/ICSI treatments, insemination, and hormonal stimulation. The clinic provides specialised services for natural IVF, social freezing (egg preservation), sperm cryopreservation, and PRP ovarian therapy. Advanced diagnostic tests include DNA fragmentation testing, CatSper testing, and ZyMot chamber sperm selection. Additional services include blastocyst culture, assisted hatching, cryopreservation, hysteroscopy, and acupuncture as complementary therapy. The clinic serves heterosexual couples, lesbian couples, and single-moms-by-choice, with exclusive consultation appointments available for enhanced privacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IVF/ICSI (In-Vitro-Fertilisation) In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures for artificial fertilisation outside the body, including hormonal stimulation, egg retrieval, and embryo transfer. Available to statutorily insured married couples (50% coverage, up to 3 cycles) and self-pay patients.
• Insemination Intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedure where concentrated semen is directly placed into the uterine cavity at ovulation time. Covered by statutory insurance for up to 8 cycles for eligible married couples.
• Hormonelle Stimulation Hormonal stimulation therapy to induce regular ovulation for women with ovulation disorders such as PCOS or hyperprolactinemia.
• Natürliche IVF

Quantifiable outcome

• IVF/ICSI fertilization rate of approximately 70% of all eggs with ICSI
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Sperm BankcoreOthersSperm bank providing donor sperm for lesbian couples and single mothers by choice. The practice refers patients to this partner for donor selection, which is then shipped to the practice. The practice emphasizes that donors are vetted for health, semen quality, genetic, and psychological health.
• Cryos International SamenbankcoreOthersInternational sperm bank providing donor sperm for assisted reproduction. Partner for lesbian couples and single mothers by choice. Patients select donors directly and have sperm shipped to the practice for treatment.
• Dorothee Janssen (Psychologische Beratung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychologist offering psychological counseling for fertility patients. Located at R6,7, 68161 Mannheim. Provides support for patients dealing with the emotional challenges of fertility treatment.
• Dr. med. Sabine Hentze (Humangenetik)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman genetics specialist offering genetic counseling and diagnostics. Practice for human genetics at Brückenstraße 21, 69120 Heidelberg, and laboratory at Brunhildstrasse 70, 68199 Mannheim. Provides genetic testing for couples with recurrent miscarriages or suspected genetic factors.
• Dr. med. Ali Barhoum (Urologie/Andrologie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrologist and andrologist at Robert-Funari-Str. 2-6, 68309 Mannheim-Käfertal. Collaborates on male fertility diagnosis and treatment, including investigation of erection/ejaculation disorders.
• Kooperierende Gerinnungszentren (Coagulation Centers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoagulation/thrombophilia centers that the practice refers patients to for thrombophilia screening and treatment, as blood clotting disorders are a common cause of recurrent miscarriage.
• ASUMED (Datenschutzbeauftragter)minorOthersData protection officer (DPO) for the practice, located at Von-Hausen-Straße 35, 64653 Lorsch. Required for GDPR compliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Cryos International: International sperm bank partnering with VIF for donor sperm supply. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler for the clinic's lesbian couple and single-mom-by-choice service lines, though not a clinical competitor.
• European Sperm Bank: Danish-based sperm bank that is an existing VIF partner supplying donor sperm for lesbian couples and single mothers. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling the clinic's non-traditional family building services.

Broad incumbents

• amedes Group: One of Germany's largest medical diagnostics and fertility clinic networks, operating multiple fertility centers across Germany. Comparable as a direct competitor in reproductive medicine with broader geographic reach and integrated lab capabilities.
• TFP (The Fertility Partnership): European fertility clinic network with operations in Germany. Comparable as a multi-site operator offering IVF/ICSI, donor sperm services, and social freezing with a similar patient mix.
• Charité Berlin - Kinderwunschzentrum: University-based fertility center in Berlin offering the full spectrum of reproductive medicine. Comparable in service breadth and credentials but operates at substantially greater scale within a different regional catchment.
• Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg - Frauenklinik: University hospital fertility center within driving distance of Viernheim. Competes for complex cases, university-trained patients, and statutory insurance referrals, with research prestige and academic affiliation advantages.

Direct peers

• VivaNeo Kinderwunschzentrum: German fertility clinic network offering IVF, ICSI, and reproductive medicine services across multiple locations. Most directly comparable in terms of services offered, patient segments (heterosexual couples, single mothers, social freezing), and German statutory insurance billing model.
• Kinderwunschzentrum an der Gedächtniskirche Berlin: Independent Berlin fertility clinic offering IVF, ICSI, social freezing, and treatment for lesbian couples and single mothers. Comparable independent practice with similar service diversification and German statutory insurance model.
• Repromed München: Independent fertility clinic in Munich offering the full spectrum of reproductive medicine (IVF, ICSI, social freezing, fertility preservation). Comparable independent practice model serving similar patient demographics in Germany.
• Next Fertility Germany: European fertility clinic group with German locations offering IVF, ICSI, and fertility preservation. Comparable in service scope and target patient segments, operating at slightly larger scale than VIF.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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