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Gestacy

Full Service Agency

Escondido, CA - HQ

About

Last updated on May 12, 2025 10:27 PM

Since its creation in 2017, Gestacy has established itself as a American Agency dedicated to bringing a warm and transparent approach to the surrogacy process. We have helped families from all continents, deeply committed to the well-being of both the families and the gestational surrogates. Our goal is to create an environment of trust, guided by clear communication and high quality standards, in the United States and Mexico.

Website: gestacy.com

Phone: 1-916-490-7250

Employees: 52

Founded: 2017

Languages: Spanish, English, German, French

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Services

Last updated on May 20, 2025 09:33 PM

Surrogacy Agency Services

GC Recruitment / Advertising

GC Screening

GC Matching

Journey Coordination / Case Management

Promotions

GPAP Stage I Discount: $1,000 Annual quota: 1

Membership Benefits Program

$500 off Agency Fees

Team Members

Last updated on Oct 14, 2025 10:32 AM

Karen Estrada - Director

Karen brings a strong legal and international background to Gestacy, having worked as a lawyer in one of the Big Four firms and at a global company specializing in taxation and transfer pricing. Her expertise in legal compliance, risk management, and international operations is a cornerstone of our program's success and integrity. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Karen’s personal journey through infertility and IVF has deeply shaped her perspective. Having navigated the emotional and logistical challenges of assisted reproduction herself, she offers our intended parents not only expert guidance

Pedro Mendoza Lamuño - Director of Onboarding and Matching

As an intended parent himself—having pursued surrogacy with his husband—Pedro brings a deeply personal perspective to his role. At Gestacy, Pedro leads the intake process for both the U.S. and Mexico programs and oversees matching for the Mexico program—supporting both parents and surrogates through the early steps of their journey with clarity and care. With a background in Political Science, Pedro has worked in international communications and government representation, including serving as part of a national delegation to the United Nations. His approach blends strategic insight with grounded empathy to help ensure every journey begins with trust and strong foundations.

Salvador Escamochero - Co-Founder

Salvador Escamochero, Co-Founder of Gestacy, has worked in the surrogacy field since 2013. He has a bachelor's degree in neurobiology and has collaborated with leading institutions, such as Hospital Universitario La Paz, where he conducted his Ph.D. research in immunology. He has also worked with the Instituto de Salud Pública de la Comunidad de Madrid and the Fundación Española para el Fomento de la Investigación de la Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica (FUNDELA). His research has focused on adverse drug reactions and biomedical innovation, resulting in several scientific publications. Since founding Gestacy in 2017, he has applied his scientific expertise and commitment to ethical, evidence-based practices to improve outcomes and standards of care across all programs.

Santiago Agustín - Co-Founder

Santiago Agustín is the Co-Founder of Gestacy and has been working in the field of surrogacy since 2013. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology (2013), a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and a postgraduate specialization in Sexual Counseling and Therapy (2004), all from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Before founding Gestacy in 2017, Santiago served as a professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and coordinated the Childhood and Adolescence Group of the Madrid Psychological Association until 2014. He is also the author of several publications, including “Homoparental Families in Spain: Integration, Needs, and Rights.” Throughout his career, Santiago has been involved in more than 1,000 surrogacy journeys, bringing strategic leadership and a deep understanding of the emotional, social, and ethical dimensions that define each experience.

Provider Costs

Last updated on May 28, 2025

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Attributes & Policies

Attributes

Number of matches in the last calendar year that resulted in a pregnancy: 44

Percentage of international Surrogacy Cases (last calendar year): 98%

Percentage of LGBTQ Surrogacy Cases (last calendar year): 95%

Number of Families per Coordinator: 35

Average wait time for surrogate match (in months): Not provided

Description - "Additional Attributes": Not provided

Policies

Conducts IP Background checks: Yes

Recruits surrogates open to carrying twins: Yes

Requires embryos to be PGT-A tested: No

Agency fee payment schedule: $15,000 upon signing – Fully refundable prior to being matched with a surrogate. $15,000 upon match – Due once you are officially matched with a surrogate. We believe in transparency and flexibility, allowing intended parents to begin their journey with peace of mind.

Requires a non-refundable commencement/retainer fee: No

Monthly allowance duration policy - start milestone: At medication commencement

Monthly allowance duration policy - end milestone: 1.5 months post delivery

Minimum GC life insurance coverage amount: $500,000

Rematch Fee Required under the following terms: Never

Supplemental agency fee for multiples: No

Supplemental agency fee for multiples amount: Not provided

Work with independent matches for a discount: Yes

Refund Policy: An agency deposit of USD 15,000 is required upon signing with Gestacy. This amount is fully refundable at any time before a match with a surrogate is confirmed.

Timing of refunding unused journey funds: N/A

Available financing options: N/A

Sibling journey policy

We offer a 20% discount on agency fees for returning intended parents pursuing a sibling journey. If you are working with the same surrogate, you’ll receive an additional 20% discount, as a gesture of appreciation for the continued trust and partnership.

Additional Policies / Clarifications: Once a match is confirmed, the first installment is non-refundable. However, in the event that the match does not proceed for any reason, intended parents are automatically covered by our rematch guarantee. They will receive priority in being re-matched with another suitable surrogate, ensuring minimal disruption and continued support throughout the process.