Problems
Wanted, but no one's building it
Problems with the most unmet demand: many people face them, few startups work on them where they happen.
Ranked by demand (votes + 2 Γ proofs + 4 Γ builders) Γ· (1 + startups already working on it in that country)
- #1β Open whitespaceHealth Β· India
Safe sleep aids are hard to find without a prescription
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in India, 0 worldwide
- #2β Thin competitionHealth Β· India
No cheap way to tell a sprain from a fracture at home
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 3 startups in India, 12 worldwide
- #3β CrowdedHealth Β· India
Teachers have no quick access to mental health support
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 4 startups in India, 23 worldwide
- #4β CrowdedHealth Β· India
Caring for ageing parents in another city is chaotic
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 7 startups in India, 16 worldwide
- #5β CrowdedHealth Β· United States
Medical bills push families into debt
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 36 startups in United States, 47 worldwide
- #6β Open whitespaceHealth Β· Japan
Older people are increasingly isolated and lonely
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in Japan, 0 worldwide
- #7β Gap in FranceHealth Β· France
Rural areas canβt attract doctors
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in France, 2 worldwide
- #8β Thin competitionHealth Β· India
Antibiotics are losing their power
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 2 startups in India, 2 worldwide
- #9β Gap in MexicoHealth Β· Mexico
Type 2 diabetes is rising fast and often goes undiagnosed
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in Mexico, 3 worldwide
- #10β Gap in NigeriaHealth Β· Nigeria
Fake and substandard medicines reach patients
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in Nigeria, 13 worldwide
- #11β Gap in United KingdomHealth Β· United Kingdom
People wait too long for mental health care
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in United Kingdom, 88 worldwide