Cofertility's "Freeze your eggs for free by donating half of them" plan

a year ago

Focus on career and delayed marriage age is leading some women to consider egg freezing for fertility preservation.
Egg freezing costs $10,000 to $15,000 per attempt, making it unaffordable for many in their 20s and early 30s.
Cofertility offers no-cost egg freezing in exchange for donating half the retrieved eggs to those unable to conceive.
The startup raised $7.25 million in Series A funding, bringing total funding to $16 million.
Cofertility was founded by Lauren Makler after her personal fertility scare and experience with expensive egg donation.
The startup's 'Split' program matches women preserving fertility with those needing donor eggs, offering diverse donor backgrounds.
Intended parents cover retrieval costs and coordination fees, but don't compensate donors directly, reducing expenses.
Cofertility aims to remove the taboo around egg donation and support diverse paths to parenthood.

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