Big Fertility Is Booming. Is That Good for Patients?

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Fertility is big business in the US. Venture capital and private equity poured into the space in the last five years. It hit a fever pitch in 2023, a record year for such VC deals, with $874 million in investments in fertility startups, according to Pitchbook.

But the boom comes with a downside: pressure to maximize earnings. When the patient is also the profit center, incentives can change. And it’s not just money. The surge ...