Tunisia - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Transforming the mental health care landscape with a multi-product platform including cutting-edge telemedicine app that combines remote consultations with advanced health assessment tools and questionnaires, AI-powered tools and DTx & VR experiences

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

We are building a multi-product platform. It will have a cutting-edge telemedicine app (Combines the power of remote consultations with advanced health assessment tools and a suite of targeted questionnaires), AI-powered tools designed specifically for psychiatry (Platform offers diagnosis assistant for psychiatry and speech-to-text for consultations) and DTx & Virtual reality experiences (Through our DTx and VR products, we are dedicated to transforming the mental health care landscape).

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Access to mental healthcare. Fragmentation of mental health care delivery.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

*Benefits For Providers: 1. Enhanced Efficiency: (The platform streamlines clinical workflows by integrating multiple tools, allowing clinicians to focus more on patient care and less on paperwork.) 2. Increased Accessibility and Reach: (The platform's digital nature expands access to mental health services for remote or underserved areas, benefiting patients with mobility issues or transportation barriers). 3. Cost Savings and Financial Efficiency: (The platform saves clinicians time and resources by reducing in-person visits and leveraging AI tools, while also streamlining administrative costs). *Benefits For Patients: Accessibility and Convenience, Efficiency and Cost Savings, Privacy and Security and Self-Care Practices for a Healthy Mind thru virtual reality experiences.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists and people with mental health disorders

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-10-01

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

3

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

Nessrine Trabelsi : She is a highly skilled researcher in the areas of networks and artificial intelligence. A member of the Laboratory of Signals Systems Artificial Intelligence Networks (SM@RTS/CRNS), University of Sfax. Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs. Ph.D. in Computer Science Iiro Varhia : His expertise lies in creating strategic business plans, optimizing operational processes, and driving growth through innovative solutions. He is a member of the executive team that successfully scaled a consulting business on a global scale. Executive Vice President and Board Member at HBL. A consultant with legal background. Mehdi Ben TardayetSoftware Architect and Team Lead with over 13 years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-scale software solutions with proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams, oversee complex projects, and deliver innovative solutions meeting business objectives.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

http://www.tachfi.com

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

f) Healthcare (healthcare equipment and services)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

By making sure mental health disorders stay at a low level, we can improve the working ability of people and make them earn a steady income. Of course we can only do our part, there are many moving parts in this equation.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Our goal is to improve mental health care delivery. Our whole startup is designed to improve good health and well-being of people.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

We offer quality jobs for people who have what it takes to operate in this field. We will also have internship level positions for fresh graduates or students.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

We have a female co-founder

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

2

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Mental health is important for safe communities. Same goes with cities.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

2

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Our startup saves resources by offering digital health solutions. This saves a lot of resources from travel.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

5

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

Our mental health platform will improve peaceful life by treating mental health disorders.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Good health and well-being are our most important goals that will help sustainable development.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

5

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

5

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

4

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

5

05.08 Justification

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Main competitors are telehealth platform providers. Also some DTx providers like HypnoVR. Our advantage is mental health spesific platform with AI tools and virtual reality therapies.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

We already have a female team member and she is having a vital role in our project .Also, we have plans to add more female entrepeuneurs when expanding our team