# Sperm bank market is growing ~5%!  | Just a Baby

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- Published at: 2022-09-15 17:48:36 UTC
- Updated at: 2025-07-09 03:22:25 UTC

## Author
Elena Weissmann

## Subject
Just a Baby

## Content
A new report came out this week that announced the sperm bank market - which is worth over $5 billion - is growing at an annual rate of 4.8%.This is mainly due to -Growing acceptance of the LGBTQ population. These couples rely on sperm donors to conceive.Growing number of single women who want to have kids (or Single Mothers By Choice, SMBC, as sometimes called). Growing adoption of IVF (in vitro fertilization). IVF is gaining popularity as a safe method of conception for women, and for IVF to work, a fertility clinic needs both viable eggs and sperm.Growing infertility. Infertility among men is growing at a rate of 1% year over year. In particular, the report noted that sperm donation from Known Donors - aka people you meet in real life, vs an anonymous donor from a sperm bank - is expected to drive growth in this category.What does this mean for Just a Baby? It means we're a first mover in a growing industry, which is good news for our business.These trends are only expected to accelerate as the world moves to more advanced technology and acceptance around alternative ways of conception. Overall - this data makes us even more confident that we're building a product that people will want and use. 🤓Learn more about the report here!