284. AI in Fertility: Illumicell’s Bold Bet on Sperm, Longevity & Preventative Health

Episode breakdown:

00:00 – Declining Birth Rates and the Rise of Fertility Tech

01:08 – Founding Illumicell: Oil, Rocket Science & AI Meet Reproduction

03:20 – From Azerbaijan to McKinsey: Jeyla’s Path to Medtech

06:42 – Fertility Deserts in the U.S. and the Accessibility Gap

10:09 – The Real Cost and Toll of IVF on Women

12:48 – Sperm Health as a Predictor of Longevity and Disease

15:47 – Funny & Wild Founding Stories: Market Research in Clinics

21:42 – Illumicell’s Proprietary Imaging and 3D Autofocus

26:22 – The Fertility Tech Business Model: Cash Pay and B2B Focus

32:41 – Strategic Partnerships and Platform Vision

34:50 – Beyond Fertility: Building the Fluid Diagnostics Portfolio

39:25 – From Data to Deals: Insights, DTC, and Biotech Opportunities

42:31 – Clinical Advisors, Harvard Lab Installs & What’s Next for Illumicell

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