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Legacy helps you test, improve, and freeze your sperm
**TL;DR:** Legacy (YC S19) is a startup focused on the fast-growing field of fertility and family planning. Founded at Harvard, the company has now raised $40M from leading investors like FirstMark Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Section 32, Tribe Capital, and even celebrities like Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, and others. **What we're doing** We aim to change the outdated view that fertility is a "women's issue" by creating an accessible, affordable product for men & people with sperm. This includes everything from a mail-in kit for sperm testing & sperm freezing, personalized sperm improvement products, tele-health, DNA fragmentation analysis, supplements, and more. **Why are we the leader?** The company was founded at Harvard by a team of healthcare and fertility experts. We obsess about talent density and have out-executed our competitors over the past few years. Beyond our D2C channel, we've also unlocked: 1. Nationwide insurance coverage (10M+ lives) 2. Military contracts (Including the Navy SEALs and 15M+ veterans) 3. Employer offerings (Working with the top fertility benefit providers) **Tell me about the team** We're a team of about 30, extremely diverse (majority female, majority immigrants, strong LGBQTIA+ representation, age range of 25-65), and very values driven. Our 5 values are customer centricity, reliability, kindness, openness, and winning. Learn more about our values here: https://khaled-legacy.medium.com/legacys-values-and-why-they-matter-db116539d3da Learn more about our workplace here: https://khaled-legacy.medium.com/how-and-why-legacy-is-reinventing-workplace-benefits-9e5fda6cb863 Read about our mission to humanize the path to parenthood: https://khaled-legacy.medium.com/how-and-why-legacy-is-reinventing-workplace-benefits-9e5fda6cb863 Learn more about sperm and why it matters here: docsend.com/view/zkgk7ws
Legacy offers at-home sperm testing and sperm freezing services, providing clinical-quality semen analysis and cryopreservation with fast turnaround and insurance compatibility. The service enables users to test, preserve, and access their sperm from home, supported by CLIA-certified labs and discreet, gated storage options.
Users order a kit online, collect a sample at home, and ship it to a CLIA-certified laboratory for analysis. If eligible for freezing, Legacy uses liquid nitrogen vapor freezing at -196ºC and stores samples across multiple cryo labs for redundancy. The platform provides a private dashboard for results, storage management, and coordination with healthcare providers for transferring frozen samples to clinics when needed. Pricing includes an annual freezing starting at $245, with potential $0 options depending on eligibility and insurance networks. The process emphasizes privacy, discreet packaging, and rapid data delivery (results often available next day).
Who it’s for: Individuals seeking fertility preservation or genetic/health monitoring, including LGBTQ+ individuals, those considering vasectomy or gender-affirming care, men undergoing cancer treatment, or anyone planning future family building who prefers at-home testing and streamlined storage.
Customers: US military, Verified clients (individuals and couples)
Funding/traction implied by 75,000 analyses performed, customer testimonials, in-network insurance, and national reach; ongoing promotions and bundles
CEO of Legacy (YC S19), which has now raised almost $50M from investors like FirstMark Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Section 32, and even celebrities like Justin Bieber to change outdated views of fertility as a "women's issue" while helping rebalance the responsibilities of family planning.
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