Draft:Cofertility
American fertility company
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Cofertility is a U.S.-based fertility company that operates Egg freezing and Egg donation programs. The company offers a model in which participants may freeze their eggs at no cost if they donate a portion of the retrieved eggs to intended parents who cannot otherwise conceive.[1] The company was founded in 2022 by Lauren Makler, Halle Tecco, and Arielle Spiegel.[2] Its model linking egg freezing and egg donation has been discussed in media coverage about the rising cost of fertility preservation, evolving approaches to egg donation and modern family planning.[3][4]
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| Industry | Fertility |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Lauren Makler, Halle Tecco, Arielle Spiegel |
| Headquarters | United States |
History
Cofertility was founded in 2022 with the goal of addressing the high cost of egg freezing while creating a no-cash-compensation model that expands options for individuals and couples seeking donor eggs.[2]
The company emerged amid broader growth in fertility startups focused on expanding access to reproductive care and fertility preservation.[4]
Egg freezing in the United States typically costs between approximately $10,000 and $15,000 per cycle, a factor cited by the founders as a motivation for developing the company’s model.[1]
In recent years, egg freezing cycles in the United States have increased significantly, including a reported 30 percent year-over-year increase in cycles in 2022 according to data from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART).[5]
Demographic trends such as people having children later in life have also been associated with increased demand for donor eggs and other Assisted reproductive technology. Birth rates among women in their twenties in the United States have declined in recent decades, while births among women in their thirties and forties have increased.[6]
Among women in their forties undergoing In vitro fertilisation (IVF), donor eggs are commonly used, with some reports estimating that approximately one in four IVF cycles in this age group involve donor eggs[1]
Studies and surveys have also indicated that many LGBTQ individuals and couples considering parenthood plan to build families through assisted reproductive technologies including donor eggs and Surrogacy.[7]
Founders
Cofertility was founded by Lauren Makler, Halle Tecco, and Arielle Spiegel.[2]
Makler previously worked in healthcare and helped build Uber Health, a division of Uber focused on transportation services for patients. Her experience researching egg donation and her own path to parenthood influenced her decision to start the company.[3]
Tecco is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur focused on digital health and biotechnology. She founded the digital health venture fund Rock Health and has been active in the digital health sector as both an investor and entrepreneur.[8]
Makler and Tecco were included in Inc. magazine’s Female Founders 500 list in 2025.[9][10] Makler, Tecco, and Spiegel were also named to Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business” list in 2023 for their work on Cofertility.[11]
Business model
Cofertility operates a platform that connects egg donors and intended parents.
Its primary program, called Split, allows eligible participants to freeze their eggs at no cost if they donate a portion of the eggs retrieved during the cycle to intended parents.[1]
The company also offers a program called Keep for individuals who wish to freeze their eggs and retain them for personal future use.
Under the model, donors do not receive cash compensation. Instead, intended parents cover the medical costs associated with the donor’s egg retrieval and storage.[3]
Funding
Cofertility has raised venture capital funding from investors focused on health technology and consumer startups.[3]
At its launch in 2022, the company announced a $5 million seed round led by Initialized Capital and Offline Ventures.[12]
In 2024, tennis player and entrepreneur Maria Sharapova announced an investment in Cofertility and joined the company as an advisor.[13]
In 2025, the company raised a Series A round led by Next Ventures and Offline Ventures, bringing its total funding to approximately $16 million.[3]
Reception and discussion
Cofertility’s model has been discussed in media coverage about the rising cost of egg freezing and evolving models for egg donation in the United States. Coverage in publications including CBS News, TechCrunch, Fast Company and Fortune has highlighted the company’s approach of linking egg freezing and egg donation as part of broader discussions about fertility technology and access to reproductive care.[3]
Some experts cited in coverage have suggested that models linking egg freezing with egg donation may increase access to fertility preservation, while others have emphasized the importance of ensuring prospective donors fully understand the implications of egg donation.[1]