Sources

Every number is sourced.

All data points in this proposal come from public sources. Nothing is fabricated or estimated without disclosure.

Prevalence & Clinical Data

ClaimSource
28M Americans with asthmaCDC — Most Recent National Asthma Data
82M Americans with allergic rhinitisAAAAI — Allergy Statistics
NYC adult asthma rate 14.4%NYC DOHMH — Asthma Facts
Travis County pediatric asthma 60% above national avgTexas DSHS — Asthma Surveillance
$82B annual asthma economic burdenCDC — Economic Burden of Asthma
70% of allergy/asthma triggers are environmentalUS EPA — Indoor Air Quality
90% of time spent indoorsUS EPA — Report on the Environment
Indoor air 2–5x more polluted than outdoorUS EPA — Introduction to IAQ
~47% of US homes have visible mold or dampnessNIH/PMC — Residential Dampness and Mold
~9.2M lead service lines in USEPA — Lead and Copper Rule
PFAS detected in ~45% of US tap waterUSGS — Tap Water PFAS Study (2023)
Radon: 1 in 15 homes above EPA action levelEPA — Health Risk of Radon

Market Size & Economics

ClaimSource
$14.5B residential environmental testing TAMIBISWorld — Water & Air Quality Testing Services in the US (2025)
IAQ testing services $740M (2025) → $1.14B (2033)Business Research Insights — IAQ Testing Market
Residential air quality services $6.53B (2026)Business Research Insights — Residential AQC Market
Water testing market $4.1B (2024)Business Research Insights — Water Testing Market
$159B in US HSA assets, 40M accountsDevenir — 2025 Midyear HSA Research Report
$4.5B forfeited in FSAs annually, 47% of holdersCNBC — FSA Forfeiture Data
Lab cost per spore trap $30–50EMSL Analytical & EMLab P&K published fee schedules
EMSL: 39 labs; EMLab P&K: 25 labs; Eurofins: 25 locationsCompany websites (emsl.com, emlabpk.com, eurofins.com)
Mold inspection $300–800 (NYC), $250–1,075 (Austin)Angi Cost Guides + Thumbtack

Competitive & Industry

ClaimSource
Zocdoc (potential integration partner): $446.5M valuation, 100K+ providersPremierAlts (July 2025) + Zocdoc About
Zocdoc: 200+ specialties, 20K+ insurance plansZocdoc
Zocdoc × Healthgrades partnership (Dec 2025)PR Newswire
Angi: ~$1.2B revenue (FY2024)IAC Q4 2024 Shareholder Letter
Angi: $7.2M FTC settlementFTC Press Releases
Angi: self-reported credentials, 124+ IN AG complaintsWTHR 13Investigates
Thumbtack: $400M revenue, $3.2B valuationLatka + Thumbtack Press
MoldCo: $8M seed (Cantos + Collaborative Fund)Fierce Healthcare
~6,849 active CIHs globallyABIH — American Board of Industrial Hygiene
1,746+ state-licensed mold pros in NYCNY Dept of Labor licensing data (2019–2020)
Only 7 states require mold licensingIICRC + state regulatory review

HSA/FSA & Regulatory

ClaimSource
Mold testing HSA/FSA-eligible with LMNIRS Publication 502 — Medical and Dental Expenses
Truemed processes LMNs for mold testingtruemed.com
EPA finalized PFAS drinking water limits (2024)EPA — PFAS in Drinking Water
EPA Lead & Copper Rule (2024)EPA — Revised Lead and Copper Rule
No health/home insurer covers proactive env. testingPrimary research — reviewed Aetna, Humana, BCBS, State Farm, Allstate, USAA policies
Home insurer mold cap ~$10K, gradual damage excludedStandard HO-3 policy review (State Farm, Allstate, Nationwide)