We are a group of experienced professionals having worked in the field of gestational surrogacy for many years. Fewer actions are more profound than helping people complete their families. Our team consists of 10+ people with different but synergistic skill sets and competencies. We are both technology savvy and human-friendly.
We have marketed to 8 million+ women, screened over 140,000 applicants, managed hundreds of Gestational Carriers ("GCs") as a team, and brought over 450 babies to happy families. This experience has led us to develop customized, high technology, and cost-effective solutions for companies and individuals in the area of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART).
Our value proposition includes:
Provision of Highly Qualified GC Leads.
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Journey support (case management).
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Medical record retrieval and review.
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GC screening.
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Extensive GC background check with private detective.
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Family creation (surrogacy) consulting with Dr. Kramer.
Our Philosophy
Astarte Group was created with the vision of making the world a better place. Our focus is to help people extend their families and accomplish their dreams with true care and personalized support.
We believe our actions today will impact our lives and others' in the future. We achieve our goal continuously by operating with the highest ethical standards. Honesty is a big value for us and our integrity will not be compromised.
Best Practices
We adhere to the guidelines established by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in our decision-making process.
Services
We offer first-in-class support services,
which include:
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Education
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Emotional Support
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Trust Fund Assistance
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Doula (where available)
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Medical Protocol Compliance
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Our expertise assists from the journey start through delivery
Extensive background checking with licensed private detective for every location the GC has lived. Background review includes:
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Civil actions such as court cases
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Any criminal charges
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Any traffic infractions
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Bankruptcy, liens and judgements
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Sex offender list check
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Review for appropriate or inappropriate social media
Best practices in surrogacy, call for a review of the medical records (MR) of the gestational carrier candidate.
We are aware of the importance of saving time and resources while going through the medical records retrieving process, and we know we can help you achieve your goal of getting your GC ready for the embryo transfer avoiding any unnecessary delays or issues.
Services include, but not limited to:
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Country selection based on your needs and budget
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IVF clinic provider
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Surrogacy, egg and sperm donation agencies
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Bio-courier assistance for shipping eggs, sperm, embryos
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Lawyer sourcing and contract review
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Explanation of all medical procedures and aid in decision making
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Readily available phone consultation throughout the entire surrogacy process
The Team
We are a group of professionals with experience and expertise. We are passionate about what we do and share a commitment to provide exceptional care, with no excuses.
Dr. Kyle Kramer
Founder / CEO
Dr. Kyle Kramer is one of the founders of Astarte Group.
Former FDA consultant and Harvard Medical School Faculty, he was a biomedical scientist turned entrepreneur driven by his eagerness to constantly challenge himself.
Alejandro Larrave
Founder / COO / CMO
Alejandro is an entrepreneur, consultant, and business executive, with +5 years of experience in the fertility industry, he is passionate about strategy execution and is directly responsible for cost-effective inbound marketing programs.
Nayeli Itza - Ph.D. Candidate
Journey Support Services
Nayeli directed a team of journey support staff over the course of five years. Management of a few gestational carriers turned into several hundred over time.
To ensure that every surrogate got the support needed she combined technology and people in her methods. She also developed protocols, standard operating procedures, and education modules for journey support.
Laura Salazar
Case Manager
GC Recruitment
Having managed a large recruitment team at a large agency, Laura developed sophisticated methods of screening GC candidates using customized technology and humans on the phone. Her team processed over 25,000 leads a year with a well-established surrogacy agency for 5 years.
Screening methods employed involved the use of psychologists, a detective, and a highly trained team of women interacting with candidates.
Monica Zelaya
Case Manager
Medical Records
Monica developed and implemented a successful and efficient process for high-volume retrieval of medical records. Over the course of three years alone, her team processed hundreds of records per month completing thousands of GC profiles each year.
All of this was HIPAA compliant and outperformed first-in-class record retrieval services in both cost and speed.