Gap finder

Wanted, but no one's building it

Every problem is matched against the startups on Atlas. These have the most unmet demand: many people face them, few startups work on them where they happen. 14 have no startup in their country at all.

Ranked by demand (votes + 2 × proofs + 4 × builders) ÷ (1 + startups already working on it in that country)

1. #1
   ◎ Open whitespaceClimate & Energy · India

   High plastic usage has created small particles fragmented on earth

   ▲ 2 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in India, 0 worldwide

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2. #2
   ◎ Open whitespaceClimate & Energy · India

   Water crisis - fresh water layer is depleting

   ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in India, 0 worldwide

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3. #3
   ◎ Open whitespaceHealth · India

   Safe sleep aids are hard to find without a prescription

   ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in India, 0 worldwide

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4. #4
   ◎ Gap in BangladeshClimate & Energy · Bangladesh

   Floods repeatedly wipe out homes and crops

   ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Bangladesh, 2 worldwide

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5. #5
   ◎ Gap in PhilippinesMobility · Philippines

   Commutes waste hours in gridlocked traffic

   ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Philippines, 3 worldwide

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6. #6
   ◎ Gap in South KoreaHR & Work · South Korea

   Young couples feel they can’t afford to have children

   ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in South Korea, 5 worldwide

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7. #7
   ◎ Gap in TurkeyReal Estate & Housing · Turkey

   Buildings aren’t safe in earthquakes

   ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Turkey, 8 worldwide

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8. #8
   ◎ Thin competitionHR & Work · India

   Freelancers vanish after taking an advance

   ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 1 startup in India, 4 worldwide

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9. #9
   ◎ Thin competitionTravel & Hospitality · India

   Address Proof for people living outside there hometowns

   ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 2 startups in India, 3 worldwide

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10. #10
    ◎ Thin competitionReal Estate & Housing · India

    Tenants can’t find out about mould, pests or hazards before renting

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 2 startups in India, 3 worldwide

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11. #11
    ◎ Thin competitionEducation · India

    School leavers get little career guidance

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 2 startups in India, 6 worldwide

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12. #12
    ◎ Thin competitionHealth · India

    No cheap way to tell a sprain from a fracture at home

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 3 startups in India, 12 worldwide

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13. #13
    ● CrowdedLogistics · India

    Factories can’t get reliable, trackable pickups

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 4 startups in India, 11 worldwide

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14. #14
    ● CrowdedSaaS & B2B · India

    Industrial machines sit idle waiting for repair technicians

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 4 startups in India, 21 worldwide

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15. #15
    ● CrowdedHealth · India

    Teachers have no quick access to mental health support

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 4 startups in India, 23 worldwide

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16. #16
    ● CrowdedHealth · India

    Caring for ageing parents in another city is chaotic

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 7 startups in India, 16 worldwide

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17. #17
    ● CrowdedCommerce · India

    Retailers can’t see suppliers’ live stock

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 8 startups in India, 24 worldwide

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18. #18
    ● CrowdedMobility · India

    Used car buyers can’t verify a vehicle’s real history

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 10 startups in India, 14 worldwide

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19. #19
    ● CrowdedFintech · India

    Students don’t know the true cost of education loans

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 11 startups in India, 21 worldwide

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20. #20
    ● CrowdedFood & Agri · India

    Diners can’t check kitchen hygiene on delivery apps

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 17 startups in India, 20 worldwide

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21. #21
    ● CrowdedSaaS & B2B · India

    Founders can’t find factories for small production runs

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 18 startups in India, 63 worldwide

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22. #22
    ● CrowdedAI & Software · India

    Devices and laptops don’t connect reliably

    ▲ 1 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 34 startups in India, 80 worldwide

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23. #23
    ◎ Open whitespaceFood & Agri · Yemen

    Children suffer from acute malnutrition

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Yemen, 0 worldwide

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24. #24
    ◎ Open whitespaceHealth · Japan

    Older people are increasingly isolated and lonely

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Japan, 0 worldwide

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25. #25
    ◎ Open whitespaceSaaS & B2B · India

    No easy way to check if a new supplier is trustworthy

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in India, 0 worldwide

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26. #26
    ◎ Thin competitionClimate & Energy · India

    Delhi’s air is unsafe to breathe for much of the year

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 2 startups in India, 2 worldwide

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27. #27
    ◎ Thin competitionHealth · India

    Antibiotics are losing their power

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 2 startups in India, 2 worldwide

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28. #28
    ◎ Gap in PakistanClimate & Energy · Pakistan

    Extreme heat is becoming deadly in hot cities

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Pakistan, 2 worldwide

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29. #29
    ◎ Gap in IndonesiaClimate & Energy · Indonesia

    Plastic waste is choking rivers and coastlines

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Indonesia, 3 worldwide

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30. #30
    ● CrowdedMobility · India

    Road crashes kill and injure huge numbers of people in India

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 5 startups in India, 8 worldwide

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31. #31
    ◎ Thin competitionFood & Agri · India

    Small restaurants can’t meet wholesale minimum orders

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 3 startups in India, 11 worldwide

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32. #32
    ● CrowdedFintech · India

    Small suppliers get squeezed on payment terms by big buyers

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 4 startups in India, 14 worldwide

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33. #33
    ◎ Gap in PhilippinesFintech · Philippines

    Sending money home costs migrant workers too much

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Philippines, 18 worldwide

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34. #34
    ● CrowdedCommerce · India

    Small shops can’t buy directly from brands

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 8 startups in India, 31 worldwide

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35. #35
    ◎ Gap in PakistanFintech · Pakistan

    Many adults still have no bank account

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Pakistan, 178 worldwide

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36. #36
    ● CrowdedSaaS & B2B · India

    Micro businesses lose hours every week to invoicing

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 68 startups in India, 230 worldwide

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