Wanted, but no one's building it

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

1. #1▲2Face it
   ◎ Open whitespaceClimate & Energy · India

   High plastic usage has created small particles fragmented on earth

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2. #2▲1Face it
   ◎ Open whitespaceHealth · India

   Safe sleep aids are hard to find without a prescription

   🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in India, 0 worldwide

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3. #3▲1Face it
   ◎ Open whitespaceClimate & Energy · India

   Water crisis - fresh water layer is depleting

   🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in India, 0 worldwide

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4. #4▲1Face it
   ◎ Gap in MexicoClimate & Energy · Mexico

   Cities are running short of water

   🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Mexico, 1 worldwide

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5. #5▲1Face it
   ◎ Gap in AustraliaClimate & Energy · Australia

   Bushfires threaten homes and wildlife

   🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Australia, 2 worldwide

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6. #6▲1Face it
   ◎ Gap in BangladeshClimate & Energy · Bangladesh

   Floods repeatedly wipe out homes and crops

   🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Bangladesh, 2 worldwide

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7. #7▲1Face it
   ◎ Gap in GhanaClimate & Energy · Ghana

   E-waste is dismantled unsafely by informal workers

   🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Ghana, 2 worldwide

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8. #8▲1Face it
   ◎ Gap in South AfricaHR & Work · South Africa

   Young people can’t find their first job

   🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in South Africa, 3 worldwide

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9. #9▲1Face it
   ◎ Gap in PhilippinesMobility · Philippines

   Commutes waste hours in gridlocked traffic

   🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Philippines, 3 worldwide

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10. #10▲1Face it
    ◎ Gap in South KoreaHR & Work · South Korea

    Young couples feel they can’t afford to have children

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in South Korea, 5 worldwide

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11. #11▲1Face it
    ◎ Gap in BrazilClimate & Energy · Brazil

    Rainforest keeps being cleared

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Brazil, 6 worldwide

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12. #12▲1Face it
    ◎ Gap in TurkeyReal Estate & Housing · Turkey

    Buildings aren’t safe in earthquakes

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Turkey, 8 worldwide

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13. #13▲1Face it
    ◎ Gap in CanadaReal Estate & Housing · Canada

    Homes are unaffordable for young people

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Canada, 13 worldwide

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14. #14▲1Face it
    ◎ Gap in GermanyClimate & Energy · Germany

    Energy bills have become a burden for households and factories

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Germany, 14 worldwide

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15. #15▲1Face it
    ◎ Gap in ArgentinaFintech · Argentina

    Inflation wipes out people’s savings

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Argentina, 22 worldwide

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16. #16▲1Face it
    ◎ Thin competitionHR & Work · India

    Freelancers vanish after taking an advance

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 1 startup in India, 4 worldwide

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17. #17▲1Face it
    ◎ Thin competitionReal Estate & Housing · India

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

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 2 startups in India, 3 worldwide

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18. #18▲1Face it
    ◎ Thin competitionTravel & Hospitality · India

    Address Proof for people living outside there hometowns

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 2 startups in India, 3 worldwide

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19. #19▲1Face it
    ◎ Thin competitionEducation · India

    School leavers get little career guidance

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 2 startups in India, 6 worldwide

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20. #20▲1Face it
    ◎ Thin competitionFintech · Brazil

    Small businesses can only borrow at punishing interest rates

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 2 startups in Brazil, 23 worldwide

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21. #21▲1Face it
    ◎ Thin competitionHealth · India

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

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 3 startups in India, 12 worldwide

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22. #22▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedLogistics · India

    Factories can’t get reliable, trackable pickups

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 4 startups in India, 11 worldwide

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23. #23▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedSaaS & B2B · India

    Industrial machines sit idle waiting for repair technicians

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 4 startups in India, 21 worldwide

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24. #24▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedHealth · India

    Teachers have no quick access to mental health support

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 4 startups in India, 23 worldwide

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25. #25▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedHealth · India

    Caring for ageing parents in another city is chaotic

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 7 startups in India, 16 worldwide

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26. #26▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedHR & Work · United States

    Childcare costs keep parents out of work

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 7 startups in United States, 21 worldwide

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27. #27▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedCommerce · India

    Retailers can’t see suppliers’ live stock

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 8 startups in India, 24 worldwide

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28. #28▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedMobility · India

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

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 10 startups in India, 14 worldwide

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29. #29▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedFintech · India

    Students don’t know the true cost of education loans

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 11 startups in India, 21 worldwide

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30. #30▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedFood & Agri · India

    Diners can’t check kitchen hygiene on delivery apps

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 17 startups in India, 20 worldwide

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31. #31▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedSaaS & B2B · India

    Founders can’t find factories for small production runs

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 18 startups in India, 63 worldwide

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32. #32▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedAI & Software · India

    Devices and laptops don’t connect reliably

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 34 startups in India, 80 worldwide

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33. #33▲1Face it
    ● CrowdedHealth · United States

    Medical bills push families into debt

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 36 startups in United States, 47 worldwide

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34. #34▲0Face it
    ◎ Open whitespaceHealth · Japan

    Older people are increasingly isolated and lonely

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Japan, 0 worldwide

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35. #35▲0Face it
    ◎ Open whitespaceEducation · Nigeria

    Millions of children are out of school

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Nigeria, 0 worldwide

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36. #36▲0Face it
    ◎ Open whitespaceSaaS & B2B · India

    No easy way to check if a new supplier is trustworthy

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in India, 0 worldwide

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37. #37▲0Face it
    ◎ Open whitespaceFood & Agri · Yemen

    Children suffer from acute malnutrition

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Yemen, 0 worldwide

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38. #38▲0Face it
    ◎ Thin competitionClimate & Energy · India

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

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 2 startups in India, 2 worldwide

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39. #39▲0Face it
    ◎ Gap in PakistanClimate & Energy · Pakistan

    Extreme heat is becoming deadly in hot cities

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Pakistan, 2 worldwide

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40. #40▲0Face it
    ◎ Gap in FranceHealth · France

    Rural areas can’t attract doctors

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in France, 2 worldwide

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41. #41▲0Face it
    ◎ Thin competitionHealth · India

    Antibiotics are losing their power

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 2 startups in India, 2 worldwide

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42. #42▲0Face it
    ◎ Gap in IndonesiaClimate & Energy · Indonesia

    Plastic waste is choking rivers and coastlines

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Indonesia, 3 worldwide

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43. #43▲0Face it
    ◎ Gap in MexicoHealth · Mexico

    Type 2 diabetes is rising fast and often goes undiagnosed

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Mexico, 3 worldwide

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44. #44▲0Face it
    ◎ Gap in KenyaFood & Agri · Kenya

    Farmers lose much of their harvest before it reaches market

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Kenya, 3 worldwide

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45. #45▲0Face it
    ● CrowdedMobility · India

    Road crashes kill and injure huge numbers of people in India

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 5 startups in India, 8 worldwide

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46. #46▲0Face it
    ◎ Gap in EthiopiaClimate & Energy · Ethiopia

    Millions lack safe drinking water close to home

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Ethiopia, 8 worldwide

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47. #47▲0Face it
    ◎ Thin competitionFood & Agri · India

    Small restaurants can’t meet wholesale minimum orders

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 3 startups in India, 11 worldwide

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48. #48▲0Face it
    ◎ Gap in NigeriaHealth · Nigeria

    Fake and substandard medicines reach patients

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Nigeria, 13 worldwide

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49. #49▲0Face it
    ● CrowdedFintech · India

    Small suppliers get squeezed on payment terms by big buyers

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 4 startups in India, 14 worldwide

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50. #50▲0Face it
    ◎ Gap in PhilippinesFintech · Philippines

    Sending money home costs migrant workers too much

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Philippines, 18 worldwide

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51. #51▲0Face it
    ◎ Thin competitionClimate & Energy · Nigeria

    Homes and small businesses run without reliable electricity

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 1 startup in Nigeria, 20 worldwide

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52. #52▲0Face it
    ● CrowdedCommerce · India

    Small shops can’t buy directly from brands

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 8 startups in India, 31 worldwide

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53. #53▲0Face it
    ◎ Gap in United KingdomHealth · United Kingdom

    People wait too long for mental health care

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in United Kingdom, 88 worldwide

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54. #54▲0Face it
    ◎ Gap in PakistanFintech · Pakistan

    Many adults still have no bank account

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in Pakistan, 178 worldwide

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55. #55▲0Face it
    ● CrowdedSaaS & B2B · India

    Micro businesses lose hours every week to invoicing

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 68 startups in India, 230 worldwide

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56. #56▲0Face it
    ◎ Gap in South AfricaClimate & Energy · South Africa

    Rolling power cuts disrupt daily life and business

    🙋 0 stories · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in South Africa, 234 worldwide

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