Golden Lotus Fertility Inc.

What Golden Lotus Fertility Inc. does

Golden Lotus Fertility Inc. is an international gestational surrogacy and egg/sperm donation agency founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, with a regional office in Toronto, Canada. The company operates a full-service agency model connecting intended parents with surrogate mothers, egg donors, and sperm donors, supporting IVF, IUI, and ICSI procedures. Services span the complete journey from application screening (with less than 8% of surrogate applicants admitted) and matching through legal coordination, medical appointments, pregnancy, and delivery, supported by 24/7 concierge case management. Intended parents originate from countries across five continents, including China, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Brazil, and Australia, served through both US-based operations and exclusive partner clinics ReproVida México (Mexico City) and ReproVida Argentina (San Isidro, Buenos Aires).

The business derives revenue from four streams: surrogate coordination (first-time compensation $40K-$55K base, repeat surrogates $85K), egg donor coordination ($10K+ per match), sperm donor coordination ($5K+ per match), and Great Care Maternity Insurance ($3.1K-$9.8K premiums, reinsured by Munich Re). Pricing varies by state (California surrogates earn $45K+ vs. $40K+ in other US states) and by jurisdiction, with commercial surrogacy permitted in the USA, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, while Canada permits expense reimbursement only. A premium Lotus Elite sub-brand targets higher willingness-to-pay clients, and Great Morning newborn insurance extends coverage to surrogate newborns. Marketing is conducted through company blog content, SEO, surrogate referral programs, partner clinic channels, and direct consultation.

The company maintains exclusive partnerships with ReproVida México and ReproVida Argentina as jointly-controlled adjacent operating subsidiaries, and distribution relationships with United Healthcare for direct claim settlement on insurance products. The company reports having helped build 200+ families and curating a network of 500+ surrogates. No external funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent company ownership are disclosed, and the company appears to be founder-owned and operated with a copyright notice from 2017.

Name

Golden Lotus Fertility Inc.

Legal name

Golden Lotus

Website

https://goldenlotusivf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Golden Lotus Fertility is an international surrogacy and egg/sperm donation agency founded in 2017 in Sacramento, serving intended parents across five continents through US operations and exclusive partner clinics in Mexico, Argentina, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertility and Surrogacy Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (62141)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertility/IVF & Reproductive Tourism Agencies (THAKAIAF), Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility) (HLAKAJAC)

Keywords

• Gestational surrogacy services
• Egg donor coordination
• Fertility case management
• Sperm donation services
• Maternity insurance products

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Surrogacy Services: Base compensation for first-time surrogates ranges from $40,000-$55,000 depending on state of residence. Repeat surrogates receive $85,000 base fee for completing more than two journeys. Additional benefits include monthly allowance, childcare allowance, housekeeping allowance, clothing allowance, psychological support, life insurance, health insurance, travel and food allowance, and reimbursable mileage. Payments are disbursed monthly beginning the first of the month following heartbeat confirmation until delivery.
2. Egg Donation Services: First-time egg donors receive compensation starting at $10,000+. The first payment of $1,500 is disbursed on the day of first injectable medication, with remaining compensation paid on the day of egg retrieval. Travel expenses are covered for donors not near the IVF clinic.
3. Sperm Donation Services: First-time sperm donors receive compensation starting at $5,000 or more. The first payment of $500 is disbursed within five days of legal clearance, with remaining compensation paid on the day of sperm donation. Travel expenses are covered for donors not near the IVF clinic.
4. Great Care Maternity Insurance: Insurance products for gestational carriers and newborns. Premiums start at $3,820. Plan A covers global including US and Canada with $200,000 annual maximum. Plan B covers global excluding US and Canada with $100,000 annual maximum. Coverage includes 52 types of pregnancy complications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Golden Lotus Fertility is an international surrogacy and egg donation agency that matches intended parents with gestational carriers, egg donors, and sperm donors, and coordinates the full IVF journey from screening and legal paperwork to medical appointments and delivery. The agency supplements its case management with a proprietary maternity and newborn insurance product (Great Care) and extends service delivery through exclusive partner clinics in Mexico and Argentina.

Product overview

Golden Lotus Fertility operates as a multi-service surrogacy and egg donation agency offering a unified platform of fertility services. The core offering is the Gestational Surrogacy Program, complemented by dedicated Egg Donor and Sperm Donor Programs that provide the biological components needed for IVF procedures. The company also offers proprietary Great Care Maternity Insurance as an integrated protection product covering pregnancy complications. Internationally, the company extends its services through exclusive sub-brand partnerships with ReproVida clinics in Mexico City and Buenos Aires, Argentina, which provide local IVF, ICSI, IUI, egg donation, and surrogacy treatments. A Surrogate Referral Program incentivizes existing surrogates to recruit new candidates. The integrated product portfolio is supported by 24/7 case management, legal coordination, and insurance services across 5 continents since 2017.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lotus Elite: Premium surrogacy and IVF brand offering high-level attention to surrogate mothers and intended parents.
• Great Care
• Great Morning

Products and services

• Gestational Surrogacy Program Comprehensive gestational surrogacy coordination using IVF, where the surrogate carries an embryo not biologically related to her. The program includes surrogate screening, matching, legal support, medical coordination, and 24/7 case management from application through delivery for intended parents who cannot carry a pregnancy themselves.
• Egg Donor Program Egg donation coordination connecting intended parents with screened female donors aged 19-28 who meet health criteria including regular menstrual cycles, BMI under 28, and no drug use. Donors receive compensation starting at $10,000 with travel expenses covered for those not near the IVF clinic.
• Sperm Donor Program Sperm donation coordination with male donors aged 20-40 meeting health and background requirements including no STIs, no drug use, and clean criminal history. First-time donors receive compensation starting at $5,000 with travel expenses covered for those not near the IVF clinic.
• Great Care Maternity Insurance Specialized maternity and newborn insurance for gestational carriers covering 52 types of pregnancy complications. Offered as Plan A (global including US/Canada, $200,000 annual max) and Plan B (global excluding US/Canada, $100,000 annual max), with 3-, 6-, or 12-month coverage periods starting at $3,180. Includes direct billing through United Healthcare within the US.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ families built since 2017
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ReproVida ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with ReproVida Argentina, a fertility clinic in San Isidro, Buenos Aires. The partnership provides comprehensive assisted reproductive technologies (ART) including IVF, surrogacy, IUI, egg donation, and ICSI services. Golden Lotus serves as the exclusive partner bringing combined expertise and advanced techniques in reproductive medicine.
• ReproVida MéxicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with ReproVida México, a leading fertility clinic in Mexico City. The partnership delivers advanced reproductive solutions designed around patient needs, offering IVF, surrogacy, IUI, egg donation, and ICSI services through combined expertise and shared commitment to compassionate care.
• United HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for direct claim settlement services through United Healthcare's medical network in the United States. Enables clients to receive direct billing services at no additional cost when medical care occurs within the United Healthcare network. Provides direct billing for Great Care Maternity Insurance claims.
• Munich ReminorOthersReinsurance partner shown in partner logos section for the Great Care Maternity Insurance product.
• Sunshine Insurance GroupminorOthersInsurance partner shown in partner logos section for the Great Care Maternity Insurance product.
• Euro (images-euro)minorOthersInsurance partner shown in partner logos section for the Great Care Maternity Insurance product.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Growing Generations: Long-standing U.S. surrogacy and egg donation agency with strong LGBTQ+ family-building focus; competes head-to-head with Golden Lotus for international and LGBTQ+ intended parents and offers a comparable full-service case management experience.
• Extraordinary Conceptions: International surrogacy and egg donation agency serving intended parents globally; comparable to Golden Lotus in its end-to-end matching, screening, and case management model and its cross-border service orientation.
• Simple Surrogacy: U.S. surrogacy agency offering comparable end-to-end services including matching, case management, and coordination with partner clinics; overlaps with Golden Lotus on intended-parent and surrogate acquisition.
• ConceiveAbilities: U.S. surrogacy and egg donation agency with a comparable 'one-stop' matching and case management offering; targets a similar intended-parent profile including LGBTQ+ families and international clients.
• Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists: International surrogacy agency focused on cross-border journeys, particularly from Europe, Asia, and Australia; directly comparable to Golden Lotus's international-intended-parent franchise.
• Circle Surrogacy: One of the largest U.S.-based international surrogacy and egg donation agencies; directly competes with Golden Lotus for intended parents across North America, Europe, and Asia, with a similarly full-service, high-touch concierge model.
• Sensible Surrogacy: Independent surrogacy agency with strong international focus and parentage-legal expertise; competes with Golden Lotus for cross-border intended parents, particularly in Latin America and Asia.
• Hatch Fertility: Egg donation and surrogacy agency with a tech-enabled matching platform; competes with Golden Lotus for the same intended-parent and donor supply pools, with overlapping fee structures and service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Shady Grove Fertility (US Fertility): One of the largest U.S. fertility clinic networks; provides an overlapping suite of fertility services (IVF, IUI, egg donation) and is a broad incumbent comparable to Golden Lotus's coordination role, though it does not specialize in cross-border surrogacy.
• New Hope Fertility: U.S. fertility clinic network offering IVF, IUI, ICSI, and egg donation services; sits upstream of Golden Lotus's agency model but competes for some of the same intended parents and donor pools as a broader reproductive-services incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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