--- title: "About California Cryobank | California Cryobank" canonical_url: "https://www.cryobank.com/about" last_updated: "2026-08-19T21:10:00.286Z" locale: en-US meta: description: "Learn about California Cryobank, the world’s leading sperm bank with 45 years of experience, known for rigorous sperm donor screening, scientific excellence, and family support." "og:description": "Learn about California Cryobank, the world’s leading sperm bank with 45 years of experience, known for rigorous sperm donor screening, scientific excellence, and family support." "og:title": "About California Cryobank | California Cryobank" "twitter:description": "Learn about California Cryobank, the world’s leading sperm bank with 45 years of experience, known for rigorous sperm donor screening, scientific excellence, and family support." "twitter:title": "About California Cryobank | California Cryobank" --- The California Cryobank you know just got better. To access your existing account, reset your password and use code COMMA for FREE 90-day Full Access subscription to our donor portfolio. # Getting to know California Cryobank® California Cryobank is dedicated to helping make family building a possibility for everyone. And as the #1 sperm bank in the world, for more than 45 years, we’ve been providing the resources, expertise, and support needed to help loving families fulfill their dreams. ## Family is at the heart of everything we do Founded in 1977, California Cryobank is dedicated to helping families get started, grow, and flourish —​ We appreciate that all our families are unique, whether they are a heterosexual couple, part of the LGBTQ+ community, or independent parents. We understand that our intended parents have all the love they need to create or grow a family, the only thing they’re missing is the gift our sperm donors provide and our services and support. ### Leading the way For over 45 years, we’ve been helping families in all 50 states and in over 40 countries, focusing on innovation and our expertise to offer the best outcomes possible. ### Scientific excellence and stringent screening [donor catalog](https://www.cryobank.com/donor-search "Click to visit our donor search page") ### Here for today and always Our goal is the same as yours: to help grow and protect healthy, happy families from the moment you decide to build your family, to their first steps, and beyond. You can depend on our support, every step of the way. ## Proud to be part of the CooperSurgical® family California Cryobank is part of the CooperSurgical family, a leading women’s healthcare and fertility company. We are proud to stand for healthy women, babies, and families. ### Reproductive care CooperSurgical offers options for contraception and fertility preservation, so everyone feels empowered to start a family on their own timeline. ### Fertility and birth The CooperSurgical® portfolio offers next-generation solutions for every step of the fertility journey — from conception and delivery to protecting healthy babies. ### Women’s care Innovation drives CooperSurgical to deliver faster diagnostic tools and transformative treatment options to help families stay healthy throughout their lives. ## Celebrating each journey We’re honored to have helped tens of thousands of people build the families they deserve. Discover their stories of success and happiness — we hope you find them as inspiring as we do. ![Sydney and Brit's family.](https://images.ctfassets.net/ytwgku1qckp5/1ez90h6CdPgZXf0QuNwi8i/d41ae7f8c5848a7c7d3f62a77186ec51/Cryobank-Successstories_Andeveryspecialmoment5-1000x560-1-15-25.webp.webp?w=900&fm=webp&q=80) ### Sydney and Brit's story Choosing California Cryobank was the easy part in our journey. They are one of the best internationally recognized and reputable sperm banks and they came highly recommended from friends, family, and our clinic. ![Karen's family.](https://images.ctfassets.net/ytwgku1qckp5/4ji6NR2YHhFD8s6sJ0xlCq/e8ab96c1856620673b562c67d7bfddbd/Cryobank-Successstories_Andeveryspecialmoment2-1000x560-1-15-25.webp.webp?w=900&fm=webp&q=80) ### Karen's story When I found California Cryobank, it just felt right, and through my process, they continued to prove me right. It was important to me to find a sperm bank partner who cared just as much about me as they did their donors. ![Hannah and Eric's family. ](https://images.ctfassets.net/ytwgku1qckp5/4cq8kjMNai9TtiyvL3CSxt/e650b299edfa8872d11a606f684600f6/Cryobank-Successstories_Hannahanderic-1000x560-5-27-25.webp?w=900&fm=webp&q=80) ### Hannah and Eric's story The care we received from California Cryobank was nothing short of extraordinary. The staff walked alongside us with compassion and understanding, providing quick responses and expert guidance at every step. [View all](https://www.cryobank.com/about/success-stories "View all our featured success stories.") ## Upcoming events with California Cryobank From workshops to webinars, conferences and community happenings, we encourage you to become a part of the experiences that are helping to shape the world of reproductive health and family building. [See all events](https://www.cryobank.com/about/events) - - ![A person interacting with their tablet. ](https://images.ctfassets.net/ytwgku1qckp5/3imnCCmIV8H2PbaPo4WKTm/28b2a98d1256428a35c5366f17ccaacf/Cryobank-Aboutus_Detaileddownloadablebrochures-1000x1375-9-18-24.webp?w=900&fm=webp&q=80) ## Detailed, downloadable brochures ### Sperm donor program brochure California Cryobank makes finding the right donor for you easy. Learn more about our extensive donor screening process, the kind of lifetime support we offer our families, and some simple steps to get started on using donor sperm on your journey to parenthood. [Download in english](https://assets.ctfassets.net/ytwgku1qckp5/Fk0Sc72Sr13OcWJhUAqXX/55e6680a8903062e6c034f00f65fa2be/2511-CCB-Brochure-Square-Digital-FINAL.pdf "Click to download our sperm donor program brochure in english") [Descargar en Español](https://assets.ctfassets.net/ytwgku1qckp5/1vf5Yp6b2eO5W7FGf22lhQ/c0273f123addfc516196cf448eb939de/2512-CCB-Brochure-Square-Spanish-Digital-Final.pdf "Click to download our sperm donor program brochure in spanish") ## Helpful resources To make sure you feel confident and well informed throughout the process of building your family, we’ve compiled a helpful list of local and national organizations that can assist you on your path to parenthood. [View resources](https://www.cryobank.com/getting-started/sperm-banking-101#organizations "View our available resources.") ## Our locations We are headquartered in Los Angeles, California and have locations throughout the U.S. as well as international partners. ### Los Angeles ### Tucson ## Licenses & Accreditations We want you to be as confident in your choice as possible. Rest assured that California Cryobank maintains the industry’s highest quality standards and is accredited by the following institutions. [Learn more](https://www.cryobank.com/about/licenses-accreditations "View our licenses and accreditations.") ### Association for Advancing Tissue and Biologics (AATB) The Association for Advancing Tissue and Biologics (AATB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining high standards of excellence in the tissue banking industry. ### FDA Compliance California Cryobank maintains compliance with FDA for applicable FDA registered tissue banking functions. Additionally, California Cryobank uses reference laboratories to perform donor testing which are also registered with FDA (and are CLIA certified). ### State departments of health/authority While most sperm banks are not regulated at the state level (or by the state), California Cryobank maintains state licenses, permits, or registration where applicable. ## Your future family starts at California Cryobank With hundreds of donors to choose from — all highly qualified and thoroughly screened — we’re here to provide the donor that’s the right fit for your family. [Find a donor](https://www.cryobank.com/donor-search "Find a donor in our catalog.") ## Still have questions? Each moment in this process matters. We’re here to walk you through it all — from the biggest “what ifs'' to the smallest “but hows.” ### Call us at ### Email us at ### Discover more resources Check out our valuable resources to help you learn more about using donor sperm for your family building. [Learn more](https://www.cryobank.com/getting-started/sperm-banking-101#resources "Click to view resources on our Sperm banking 101 page.") ## Be a part of our family Want to learn more? Subscribe to see how California Cryobank can support your family building dreams."