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. 12 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
   ◎ Gap in MexicoClimate & Energy · Mexico

   Cities are running short of water

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

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4. #4
   ◎ Gap in GhanaClimate & Energy · Ghana

   E-waste is dismantled unsafely by informal workers

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

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5. #5
   ◎ 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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6. #6
   ◎ Gap in AustraliaClimate & Energy · Australia

   Bushfires threaten homes and wildlife

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

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7. #7
   ◎ Gap in BrazilClimate & Energy · Brazil

   Rainforest keeps being cleared

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

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8. #8
   ◎ Gap in GermanyClimate & Energy · Germany

   Energy bills have become a burden for households and factories

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

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9. #9
   ◎ 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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10. #10
    ◎ 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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11. #11
    ◎ 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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12. #12
    ◎ Gap in EthiopiaClimate & Energy · Ethiopia

    Millions lack safe drinking water close to home

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

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13. #13
    ◎ Thin competitionClimate & Energy · Nigeria

    Homes and small businesses run without reliable electricity

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 1 startup in Nigeria, 20 worldwide

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14. #14
    ◎ Gap in South AfricaClimate & Energy · South Africa

    Rolling power cuts disrupt daily life and business

    ▲ 0 votes · 🙋 0 face it · 🚀 0 building · 0 startups in South Africa, 234 worldwide

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