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Prelude Fertility

Prelude Fertility is a reproductive health and technology company with a network of fertility clinics throughout the United States.  Prelude mission is to educate women and men about their reproductive health and provide them with the best options, science, and care so they have the opportunity to become a parent when they are ready. Martin Varsavsky came up with the idea for Prelude Fertility in 2015 and the following year obtained funding from Lee Equity Partners to begin the business. Prelude Fertility began with the acquisition of Reproductive Biology Associates of Atlanta and its sister company, My Egg Bank North America, in 2016. Since then, the Prelude Network has expanded to include dozens of clinics across the United States. In October 2018, Prelude partnered with NYU’s Langone Health to expand its fertility services. In March 2019, the Prelude Network partnered with Inception Fertility to create the largest network of fertility clinics in the United States.  Prelude Fertility prides itself on enhancing fertility technology and extending the timeframe in which women can have healthy babies. Home to the largest egg donor bank in North America, Prelude offers clients access to more donor eggs than any other clinic in America.  Prelude was founded on the idea that clients shouldn’t have to work with multiple companies to achieve their reproductive goals. Prelude’s services include IVF, embryo creation and transfer, egg freezing, egg storage, genetic testing and egg donation.

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 Prelude offers integrated fertility solutions for men and women. It was formed with participation from Reproductive Biology Associates, the largest in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic in the Southeast US, and My Egg Bank North America, the largest frozen donor egg bank in the US. 
 
 
 Prelude’s offerings include sperm and egg freezing, embryo creation, genetic screening, and embryo transfer. The company also has a platform for egg donation, and connects users with donor eggs, enhanced by its partnerships with leading fertility clinics. 
 
 
 As of March 2019, the company oversaw 23 fertility practices and operated across 36 locations, including satellite locations, labs, and outpatient ambulatory surgery centers. Prelude has expanded through multiple partnerships and acquisitions. In 2018, it combined its operations with fertility services provider, Inception Fertility Ventures. Prelude’s board and shareholders maintain a controlling interest in the new parent company. In 2017, it added Pacific Fertility Center, a fertility clinic, to its network. 
 
 
 
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 Glow offers apps that track data related to women’s fertility including ovulation cycle and pregnancy tracking. In addition to apps, the company also offers individualized fertility coaching, clinic identification and community support, and links patients with clinics for procedures such as egg freezing. 
 
 
 Glow generated around USD 0.3 million monthly revenue in October 2020, and as of February 2019 it had around 15 million users, and claims to have helped about 950,000 women get pregnant (from May 2013 to February 2019). In February 2019 Glow partnered with US Match Group (provider of dating products such as Match.com and Tinder), to provide Match’s employees with egg freezing benefits at reputed fertility clinics. In May 2017 it partnered with the National Institute of Health (NIH) to update a prediction model for couples trying to conceive.  
 
 
 In 2020, the company faced investigations into privacy and security failures involving its app. Glow agreed to pay a USD 0.25 million settlement in September 2020.
 
 
 
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 Inne, based in Germany, offers an at-home mini lab kit for women. Hormone analysis is conducted based on saliva samples. The lab device connects to smartphones for storage and access to the analysis results.
 
 
 Unlike peer offerings, Inne does not attempt to predict future cycles and fertility dates, and instead educates users about their bodies, with information on what changes they should feel in response to the hormonal levels on the day.
 
 
 In May 2022, Inne 
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 in an extension to its Series A round led by DSM Venturing. The company utilized the funds to continue the development of its mini lab and platform, grow its team, and support its expansion across the US, where it aims to enter with its perimenopause feature, followed by an expanded product launch in late 2022.
 
 
 
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Inne

Proov (formerly known as MFB Fertility) offers the at-home “Proov'' ovulation and progesterone test. Proov tracks hormone levels in urine over multiple days, after suspected ovulation, and estimates whether the progesterone levels are sufficient for implantation, during the 7-10 day implantation window.As of May 2021, it was the only FDA-cleared urine PdG (urine metabolite of the progesterone hormone) test, and its method of determining the fertile window was patented. Moreover, it received the CE marking and expanded its sales footprint to Europe in June 2021.In June 2020, the company received a USD 1.3 million deal from the US Air Force, to provide Proov kits to enrolled individuals. The Proov test was distributed through leading US retailers such as Target and Amazon, and was also used by doctors across the country.Proov raised USD 9.7 million in Series A funding in December 2021, in a round led by Hambrecht Ducera Growth Ventures, with participation from other venture capital firms such as SteelSky Ventures, WCC Partners, and Lightship Capital, among others. The company expects to use the funding to grow its “Complete” product, which includes follicle-stimulating hormone tests and other multi-hormone tests that measure estrone glucuronide, LH and PdG.

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 Progyny works with employers (primarily large enterprises in the US) to optimize the fertility benefits they offer for their employees. It connects employees to fertility specialists and clinics, and also offers extensive support to patients through their Progyny Patient Care Advocates, who provide clinical guidance, education, and emotional support.
 
 
 The company was founded as a fertility education platform and eventually included in vitro fertilization (IVF) referral network Fertility Authority and reproductive health company Auxogyn, into its network. The company pivoted into offering fertility benefit solutions in 2016, and launched Progyny Rx (fertility medication benefit) in 2018.
 
 
 Progyny connects patients to a network of 800 fertility specialists and nearly 600 clinic locations.&nbsp;
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 As of March 2022, the company served 264 enterprise customers (including Facebook, Microsoft, Google, and Nasdaq), and had 3.9 million active members.
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 In October 2019, Progyny raised USD 130 million through its IPO, where it was listed on the Nasdaq.
 
 
 In FY2021, the company reported a revenue of USD 500.6 million reflecting a 45% YoY growth and a net income of USD 65.8 million. The company&rsquo;s revenue for 
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 Q3 FY2022
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 amounted to USD 205.4 million, representing 68% YoY growth. The management&rsquo;s revenue guidance for FY2022 ranges between USD 775 million and USD 785 million, which implies an YoY growth of 55% to 57%.
 
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 Prima Temp offers the artificial intelligence (AI) assisted “Priya” intarvaginal ring sensor and accompanying app to continuously measure a woman’s core body temperature, predicting fertility windows. The app uses big data to improve its predictions, and the app notifies the user of fertile windows. The company also offers the “Kindara” fertility tracking app, which provides fertility related education and links users to a community of over 140,000 members.  
 
 
 The company raised USD 5 million in funding in May 2019 from Gedeon Richter, a Hungarian pharmaceutical company. Although the company primarily focuses on fertility monitoring, it intends to expand its offerings to include other areas of fertility management such as contraception and menopause.  
 
 
 
 
 
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Prima Temp

Test kits which use saliva, blood, or temperature to determine hormone levels and form conclusions on fertility and fertility cycles.


Apps which use data science to identify fertility windows.

Organizations that freeze eggs or embryos for usage at a future date.


Services that analyze sperm samples (via test kit) and/or offer storage facilities for future use.

Companies specializing in supporting patient decision making, financing, clinical visits, physician referrals, and at-home treatments

Offers digital platforms and apps to provide fertility-related support

Uses AI/ML to improve cycle predictions and track symptoms

Some startups use genetic screening to tailor treatment or identify underlying issues

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