India, Dec. 25 -- Russian-born Telegram founder Pavel Durov has once again ignited global debate-this time far beyond technology-after reports said he is willing to fully fund in vitro fertilisation (IVF) for women who want to conceive using his sperm.

According to a report by the New York Post, Durov, 41, has offered to cover IVF expenses for women aged 37 and below, using sperm he had previously donated and which remains stored at a Moscow-based fertility clinic.

The offer adds to the controversy surrounding the billionaire tech founder, who has publicly claimed to have fathered more than 100 children through sperm donation alone.

Durov, who founded the encrypted messaging platform Telegram in 2013, has said he has more than 100 biol...