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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Offers to Pay IVF Costs for Women Under 37 Using His Donated Sperm

He says biological children conceived this way will qualify for a future share of his estate.

Overview

  • Durov says he will fully cover IVF for women aged 37 or younger who choose his previously donated sperm.
  • His samples are reportedly stored at Moscow’s Altravita Clinic, which restricts access to unmarried women to avoid legal complications.
  • The billionaire claims more than 100 children have been conceived using his donations since 2010, with procedures cited across 12 countries.
  • He presents the initiative as a civic duty tied to falling male fertility and has floated plans to open‑source his DNA so offspring can find one another.
  • A Wall Street Journal report described strong clinic demand and promotional claims for his profile, and separately noted a disputed complaint by ex-partner Irina Bolgar that his representatives deny.