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Nodal connects hopeful parents with surrogates as reproductive freedom hangs in limbo
Nov 7, 2024
Brian Levine, Founder and CEO of Nodal and a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist, discusses the challenges faced by hopeful parents seeking surrogacy. He highlights how Nodal is transforming the surrogacy landscape by creating a more efficient marketplace that connects vetted surrogates with prospective parents. Levine addresses the issues of lengthy wait times and high costs, sharing insights into the company’s mission to improve access to reproductive options. Tune in to hear about the future of surrogacy and reproductive freedom.
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- Nodal revolutionizes gestational surrogacy by utilizing technology to reduce the matching process from 9-18 months to just 45 days.
- The platform offers a more affordable payment model for prospective parents, significantly lowering surrogacy costs from over $180,000 to a capped $15,000.
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Innovative Approach to Surrogacy
Nodal aims to revolutionize the gestational surrogacy industry by providing a tech-driven marketplace that connects prospective parents with vetted surrogates. This approach is designed to address supply and demand issues, which have made traditional surrogacy costly and time-consuming. By employing similar vetting technologies used in life insurance, Nodal significantly shortens the matching process to an average of 45 days, compared to the typical 9 to 18 months seen in the industry. Furthermore, Nodal enhances transparency, allowing parents to have more control over their choice of surrogate and eliminating unnecessary middleman costs.
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