Fertio

What Fertio does

Fertio is a Copenhagen-based collective of fertility brands founded in 2004 (originally as Nordic Cryobank, later rebranded European Sperm Bank) that provides donor sperm and egg donor services to families and fertility clinics globally. The group operates three sperm banks — European Sperm Bank (flagship, 20+ years), Berliner Samenbank (Germany, founded 1999), and Cascade Cryobank (US, acquired 2026) — alongside a Fertio Egg Donor service and a community support partnership with IVF Babble. Its core technology centers on cryogenic storage and preservation of donor genetic material, donor management systems, and international shipping logistics that deliver specimens to 110 countries.

Fertio monetizes through transaction-fee pricing on donor sperm and egg donor matching, distributed across both direct-to-consumer channels (brand websites for self-serve donor selection) and B2B partnerships with fertility clinics. The company serves three primary consumer segments — single parents, heterosexual couples facing infertility, and LGBTQ+ families — plus clinic partners, and has facilitated 60,000+ births using its donors. Operationally Fertio runs 200+ employees across Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US, with staff from 15+ nationalities. Its 2026 acquisition of Cascade Cryobank brought the industry-first Early Disclosure Program, which allows parents to access donor identity immediately after birth, and marks Fertio's first move into the US market.

The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors or parent company; CEO David T. Hansen leads the group. Fertio pursues a portfolio strategy — retaining legacy brand identity at each acquired sperm bank while consolidating shared expertise, donor management technology, and international shipping under the Fertio umbrella — and couples this with a manifesto-driven positioning around family inclusivity and donor transparency.

Name

Fertio

Legal name

Fertio

Website

https://fertio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fertio is a Copenhagen-based collective of fertility brands operating three sperm banks (European Sperm Bank, Berliner Samenbank, Cascade Cryobank) plus egg donor services, shipping donor specimens to 110 countries and serving single parents, couples, LGBTQ+ families, and fertility clinics globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertility Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cryopreservation & Germplasm Banking (Semen/Embryos/Oocytes) (AFAEAJAH), Artificial Insemination (AI) & Semen Collection/Distribution Services (AFAEAJAA), Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (Endocrine) (HLAKADAI)

Keywords

• Sperm bank services
• Egg donor matching
• Fertility care
• Donor conception
• Cryogenic storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Sperm Services: Provides carefully selected donor sperm to families and clinics globally, operating sperm banks across multiple continents with international shipping capabilities to 110 countries
2. Egg Donor Services: Facilitates matching of carefully selected egg donors with families seeking fertility assistance

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fertio operates a collective of fertility brands that supply carefully selected donor sperm and egg donors to individuals, couples, and fertility clinics. Through its three sperm bank brands — European Sperm Bank, Berliner Samenbank, and Cascade Cryobank — and its Fertio Egg Donor service, the group provides cryogenic storage and preservation, donor matching, and international shipping of biological specimens to 110 countries.

Product overview

Fertio is a collective/ecosystem of fertility brands united by the goal of making the path to parenthood easier. The group operates three sperm banks across multiple continents: European Sperm Bank (flagship brand, 20+ years), Cascade Cryobank (U.S.-based, acquired 2026), and Berliner Samenbank (Germany). The portfolio also includes egg donor services through Fertio Egg Donor and community support via IVF Babble partnership. Fertio provides donor sperm, egg donors, fertility preservation, and advocacy services, combining local expertise with international collaboration to raise standards in fertility care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• European Sperm Bank: Sperm bank operating for more than 20 years, offering carefully selected donor sperm and compassionate support for families
• Cascade Cryobank
• Berliner Samenbank

Products and services

• European Sperm Bank Flagship sperm bank brand under Fertio, operating for more than 20 years, offering carefully selected donor sperm, compassionate support, and commitment to the wellbeing of both parents and donor-conceived children. Targeted at individuals, couples, and LGBTQ+ families across Europe and shipped to 110 countries.
• Cascade Cryobank U.S.-based sperm bank under the Fertio family, dedicated to supporting both donors and families through transparent, high-quality services with the industry-first Early Disclosure Program enabling parents to access donor identity information immediately after birth.
• Berliner Samenbank One of the most respected national sperm banks in Germany, known for responsible fertility care, recruiting donors in Berlin and offering personal guidance and consultations to women and couples seeking a German donor.
• Fertio Egg Donor Egg donor matching service under the Fertio group, offering carefully selected egg donors and a compassionate team committed to making the process of finding an egg donor as simple and personalised as possible. Targeted at individuals and couples seeking egg donor assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000 children born with the help of one of their sperm donors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cascade CryobankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Fertio acquired Cascade Cryobank, a U.S.-based sperm bank founded in 2021, marking Fertio's entry into the United States market. The acquisition combines Fertio's 20+ years of global expertise with Cascade's Early Disclosure Program. Cascade continues operating under its existing brand while leveraging Fertio's scale, donor management technology, and international expertise.
• Berliner SamenbankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerliner Samenbank is one of the most respected national sperm banks in Germany, founded in 1999. Now part of the Fertio family brand, it brings deep roots in the local market and responsible fertility care, recruiting donors in Berlin and offering personal guidance to women and couples seeking a German donor.
• IVF BabbleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough partnership with IVF Babble, Fertio offers access to a global community where people share, learn, and find strength together. IVF Babble is a leading online fertility magazine and community platform known for its warm, inclusive approach and for launching initiatives such as World Fertility Day.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kindbody: U.S. fertility clinic and benefits platform offering IVF, egg freezing, and donor services through owned clinics. Comparable as a broader-fertility-services operator with overlapping donor-gamete capabilities, though built around a clinic-network model rather than a sperm-bank distribution model.
• CooperSurgical (incl. Genesis Genetics): Large diversified fertility and women's health business covering IVF devices, consumables, genetics, and donor services. Comparable as an incumbent operating across multiple fertility verticals including gamete handling, overlapping with Fertio's sperm and egg donor services.
• Prelude Fertility: Multi-clinic fertility services network in North America spanning IVF, egg freezing, and donor services. Comparable as an adjacent broader-fertility player with overlap in donor egg services, but with a clinic-delivery model that complements rather than directly competes with Fertio.

Direct peers

• Cryos International: Denmark-headquartered sperm bank and the most direct global competitor to European Sperm Bank, also shipping donor sperm internationally with a multi-country donor recruitment model. Comparable in product (donor sperm), target customer (families and clinics), and business model (transaction-fee per specimen).
• Fairfax Cryobank: U.S. sperm bank and reproductive tissue bank providing donor sperm, egg donation, and cord blood banking. Comparable in donor-gamete product, B2B clinic channel, and multi-site U.S. operating model.
• Xytex Cryo International: U.S.-headquartered sperm bank with international distribution and a long-standing donor catalog. Comparable in donor-sperm product, multi-country shipping, and clinic-partnership revenue model.
• London Sperm Bank: UK-based sperm bank operating as part of the JD Healthcare group, serving UK families and clinics with donor sperm. Comparable in donor-sperm product, regulatory profile under UK HFEA, and clinic partnership model.
• Seattle Sperm Bank: U.S.-based sperm bank serving individuals and clinics domestically and via international shipping. Comparable in donor-sperm product, direct-to-consumer ordering, and clinic-partnership channels.
• California Cryobank: One of the largest U.S.-based sperm banks, offering donor sperm, egg donation, and long-term storage with a multi-decade operating history. Directly comparable in product mix, target customer (U.S. families and clinics), and clinic-partnership distribution model.
• The Sperm Bank of California: California-based sperm bank known for identity-release and donor-identity disclosure programs. Comparable in donor-sperm product and an early mover in donor-transparency policies that mirror Fertio's Early Disclosure Program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wearefertio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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