The most popular December 2021 new ventures include gamified virtual reality therapy modalities, selfie-based metaverses and lab-like futuristic restaurants focused on experimentation.
Companies across all industries are getting in on the NFT craze and unique new platforms are being created to support an ever-growing community of collectors. While Curios sets itself apart as a hybrid platform that offers both smart contracts and off-chain bidding technologies, others are launching NFTs that give owners access to exclusive memberships and clubs. And in New York City, Coffee Bros. is crowdfunding support for a first-of-its-kind cafe with non-fungible tokens.
With new kinds of features to support users monetarily, social media platforms are preparing for Web 3.0 and the rise of the creator economy.
Top 50 New Ventures Trends in December
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Consumer-Run Supermarkets
The Hyperburgers Inconvenience Store Directly Serves Communities
48
Luxury Space-Themed Timepieces
Zenith Unveils Ultra-Exclusive Luxury 'Zero-G' Watches
47
Metaverse-Focused Entrepreneurial Events
Metapreneurs Aims Disrupt the NFT Ecosystem
46
Futuristic Dumpling Restaurants
'Dumpling Lab' is a new Futuristic Dumpling Restaurant in New York
45
Celeb-Owned Chicken Wing Restaurants
DJ Khaled Launches Virtual Chicken Wing Shop, Another Wing
44
Selfie-Based Metaverse Platforms
Dreamium Labs Launches NFT Avatars Morphed From Human DNA
43
Weather-Resistant Fitted Caps
New Era Teams Up with Polartec for New Winter-Ready 59FIFTY Caps
42
Innovative Camera Carriers
The 'SPINN CP.02' Camera Carrying System Solves Weight Balancing Issues
41
Luxury Fashion Company NFTs
Givenchy Has Debuted Its First-Ever NFT Art Collection
40
Metaverse Startup Hubs
Meta Partners with YellowHead to Help Startups with Digital Marketing
39
Wine Subscription Services
Postino is Launching 'Wine Cult', a Subscription for Connoisseurs
38
Online Culinary Marketplaces
Network Startup 'Foody' Allows Culinary Creatives to Share Recipes
37
Legal Cannabis Clones
'Pure Options' is the First Retailer to Offer Legal Alternatives to Cannabis
36
Climate-Positive Subscription Services
'Climeworks' Offers an Easy Way to Permanently Remove CO2
35
Crypto-Branded Sports Stadiums
The Staples Center Will Be Renamed the Crypto.com Arena This Xmas
34
Collaborative Influencer NFTs
Original Penguin Teams Up with TikTok Stars to Launch Exclusive NFTs
33
Globally Expanding Fashion Brands
Scotch & Soda Announces Expansion Including Tmall Partnership
32
Innovative Compact Smartphones
Appliance Company 'BALMUDA' Unveiled New Compact Smartphone
31
NFT-Funded Cafes
Coffee Bros. is Crowdfunding Support for Its First NYC Cafe with NFTs
30
Gamified VR Therapy Solutions
BehaVR and Sumitomo Look to Help Patients Beat Anxiety with VR
29
Multipurpose Super Apps
'Gojek' Has Evolved To a One-Stop-Shop for Mobile Needs
28
Branded Single-Use Plastic Bans
7-eleven Will Phase Out All Single-Use Plastic Packaging in Taiwan
27
Robot Convenience Store Deliveries
7-Eleven and Nuro Launch Autonomous Delivery Service
26
Colorful Kombucha Branding
'Kombrewcha' Remodels Its Signature Cans with Vibrant, Sporty Colors
25
All-In-One Asian Super Apps
Grab, Asia's "Everyday Everything" App, Aims to Become a Virtual Bank
24
Gamified Home Rowing Machines
Aviron Active Has Launched a Connected and Gamified Workout Machine
23
Multi-Currency Super App Startups
Contoxia Unveils a New All-In-One, User-Friendly Fintech App
22
QSR Rewards Programs
MyMcDonald's is an Improved Consumer Loyalty Rewards Program
21
International Currency Solutions
The 'Wise card' Allows for Spending and Sending Across Countries
20
Universal Payment Wallets
Facebook Finally Launches Novi, Its "Next Generation Digital Wallet”
19
Hybrid NFT Auction Platforms
Curios New NFT Platform Combines On-Chain and Off-Chain Technologies
18
All-Inclusive Financial Super Apps
The New 'Douugh' App Will Offer Consolidated Financial Services
17
Construction Material Marketplaces
OFFLOADIT Unveils Free Buy/Sell App For Construction Workers
16
Exclusive NFT Clubs
Mempo Launched an NFT Line that Grants Access to an Exclusive In-Person Club
15
Neobank-Backed Super Apps
Aspire Raises $158 Million Towards Developing All-In-One Fintech App
14
Craft Cocktail Mixology Destinations
Side Bar is Ogden's Own Distillery's New On-Site Bar
13
IoT-Based Robotics Services
AWS Launches New Tool For Robot Fleet Management Called RoboRunner
12
Shop Anywhere Super Apps
Klarna Makes Move to Become End-To-End Shopping Hub with New App Launch
11
Fermented Pet Foods
'Hill's Pet Nutrition' Pursues Fermented Protein Formulas with 'Bond Inc.'
10
Food-Ordering Super App Expansions
Fave Acquires Two Food Apps in Effort to Become Go-To Super App
9
Integrated Alcohol Delivery Services
Uber and Olo Partner to Integrate Uber Direct into Dispatch
8
Music App Discovery Features
Spotify Launched TikTok-Inspired 'Spotify Discover' Feature
7
Australian Telehealth Startups
Packapill Expands Offerings to Include Teleconsultation Services
6
Social Media Tipping Features
Twitter Releases its In-App Tipping Feature on Android
5
Vegan QSR Franchise Expansions
Odd Burger Announces Plans for a New Ottawa Location
4
Super App Transit Expansions
Paytm Launches All-In-One Transit Card That Connects to Paytm Wallet
3
Emerging Payments Super Apps
Expensify Goes Public with Aims to Become "Financial Social Network"
2
AI-Powered Cloud Software
'DataRobot's' New AI Cloud is a Data Solutions Tool for Many Industries
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Airline-Owned Super Apps
AirAsia Launches Parcel Delivery Service, AirAsia Xpress
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AR Runway Experiences
Vogue & Snap Created Custom Augmented Reality Experiences for Vogue World
Gamified Metaverse Stores
Lacoste is Virtually Inviting Shoppers into the Jaws of a Croc
Avatar-Based Social Apps
Metadream Launches Bondee, a Next-Generation Social Media App in Asia
AR Fashion Pop-Ups
ZERO10 + Crosby Studios Set Up a Shop with Digital-Only Clothing
Metaverse Fashion Creators
Genies Announced the 'Genies Studio' Fashion Creator for Users
3D Metaverse Sneakers
EBIT™'s Spectrum of Footwear [E010] Features Metaverse Sneakers
Interactive Arcade Storefronts
JD & Snap London Created an AR Storefront for Christmas
Expressive AR Fashion
Innovation Metaverse Design Story is a Digital Collection from H&M
Sporty NFT Wearables
Adidas Originals Debuted a Collection of Blockchain-Based Virtual Wearables
Wearable Twin NFTs
Luxlock Introduced Unlockable Phygital NFTs During Fashion Week
Metaverse Service Products
'SPACES' Enables Easy Creation of Metaverse Pop-Ups
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
Digital Footwear Experiences
Reebok Impact is a Next-Gen Shoe Experience with AI and Wearables
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Wearable Metaverse Tech
Pantone & sLABS are Standardizing Colors in the Metaverse
Convenience Store Metaverses
7-Eleven is Unveiling an Immersive Virtual World at CES 2023
Metaverse Advertising Services
'NFT Plazas' Announced a Billboard Advertising Platform
Digital-First Beauty Brands
Bakeup Explores the Blurred Lines Between Real Life & the Metaverse
Metaverse Therapy Platforms
AnomieXR Lets Therapists Treat Patients Via Virtual Reality
Playful Entrepreneurial Metaverses
e.l.f. UP! on Roblox Helps Gen Z & Gen Alpha Build Skills
Dynamic Metaverse Billboards
Roblox is Allowing Brands to Put 3D Promos in Virtual Worlds & Games
Experimental Virtual Sneaker Activations
Fendi Celebrates Its 'Faster' Sneaker in the Metaverse
Virtual Monster Sneakers
LG Electronics is Unveiling Digital Shoe NFTs at CES 2023
One-of-One Clothing Collections
mmERCH Uses Generative Design to Create "Neo-Couture"
Makeup NFT Campaigns
Clinique's Metaverse More Like Us Supports Inclusive Digital Beauty
Virtual Poolside Shops
The Lacoste Virtual Shop Has an Exclusive Space for Members and NFT Owners
NFT Fashion Runways
Vivienne Tam AW23 Fused Physical & Digital Elements
Metaverse Cocktail Pop-Ups
Patrón is Bringing an Immersive Cocktail Quest to Decentraland
Metaverse Social Spaces
Pax.world Partners with Design Studios to Create a Series of Social Spaces
Metaverse Watch Shops
Casio is Opening a Virtual G-SHOCK STORE in the Metaverse
Cafe NFT Loyalty Rewards
Starbucks Odyssey Lets Customers Collect NFTs
Gen Z-Targeted Metaverses
Inkeverse Launches New Metaverse for Teens, 'The Place'
Immersive Hockey Merchandise Retailers
The Blues Experiential Reality is a Web3 Shopping Space
Child-Centric Metaverse Coding Platforms
This Portal Helps Kids Develop Metaverse Coding Skills
Sneaker Marketplace Metaverses
The Edit Ldn Opened a Premium Store Within Bloktopia
Virtual Mall Metaverses
Metamall Uplevels the Modern Shopping Experience
Metaverse Footwear Capsules
Maison Margiela Introduces the MetaTabi Collection in the Metaverse
Neobank Metaverse Outposts
Quontic Bank Opens Its First Metaverse Outpost in Decentraland
NFT Golf Games
Marketplaces Metaverse Debuts New Blockchain-Based 'Golf Mode'
Metaverse Sneaker Shops
CULT&RAIN Launched a Virtual Shopping Experience in CULTR WORLD
Limited-Edition Baseball Cap Nfts
9dcc and Stapleverse Enter into a Web3 Fashion Collaborations
Interactive Beauty Metaverses
Fenty Beauty's First Campaign on Roblox Has Mazes & Scavenger Hunts
Metaverse Development Brands
Best Web3 Development Creates Comprehensive Metaverse Solutions
Digital Growth Initiatives
KPMG Announced a Metaverse Program to Help Employees Grow
Virtual Reality Education Products
Meta is Launching a New Quest Product to Enhance Classrooms
Metaverse Mental Health Clinics
Revitalist and META Aim to Develop Wellness Metaverse, Revitaland
Fashionable Phygital Coats
Private Policy AW23 Took to the Metaverse
Phygital Fashion Campaign
Pacsun's PacVerse Campaign Shows a Real Life Cast Entering the Metaverse
Interactive Metaverse Branding Experiences
Slim Jim Launched a New Web3 Destination
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
Neutral-Toned Metaverse Footwear
Toms Expands its Metaverse and NFT Collection to North America
Metaverse Shoe Customizers
Crocs Launches a Jibbitz-Themed Virtual Experience with Obsess
Metaverse Treatment Centers
XRHealth Partnered with HTC for Virtual Healthcare Offices
Metaverse Beauty Looks
L’Oréal Revealed Its First Virtual Beauty Styles for Web3
Metaverse Movie Recreations
Netflix Debuts a VR Experience on Decentraland to Promote 'Gray Man'
Spatial Computing Shopping Apps
'Alo Yoga' Debuted a New App for the Apple Vision Pro
AI-Powered Fintech Tools
Square Introduces Ten New Generative AI Features for Content Creation
Inclusive Social VR Programs
Meta Invested in a Social VR Research Team Alongside Universities
Circular Metaverse Capsules
H&M Releases a Metaverse-Inspired Collection at Its Williamsburg Store
Virtual Bag Metaverses
Charles & Keith Taps Virtual K-pop Artist Apoki for its Virtual Campaign
Trendy Metaverse Sportswear
adidas Enters the Virtual World Through a Roblox Collaboration
Lifelike Digital Avatar Builders
Mint Your Digital Twin with Trace Network Lab's 'Buddy'
Interactive Activewear Metaverses
Alo Yoga Launches a Virtual Reality Shopping Experience
Comprehensive Web3 Super Apps
'MultiversX' is Combining Countless Web3 Services in One App
On-Demand Printable NFT Assets
Metacurio Partnered with RNDR to Offer Printable Web3 Assets
Phygital Fashion Retail Experiences
Macy's mstylelab Digital Shopping Platform is Immersive
Phygital Fashion Platforms
Macy's and Journee Debut the mstylelab Platform for Users
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Employee-Only Metaverses
Coty Created Coty Campus for Its 11,000 Global Employees
Metaverse Apparel Collections
Forever 21 Unveils a Metaverse-Based Fashion Collection on Roblox
Web3 Gaming Platforms
Nifty Island Launches a New Social Gaming Platform for NFT Use
Metaverse Development Marketplaces
Roblox Announced its New 'Creator Store' Platform
Metaverse Wellness Platforms
Tripp Aquires EvolVR to Expand Its Virtual Meditation Offerings
Metaverse ATMs
Decentraland Partners with Transak to Launch the First-Ever Metaverse ATM
Live Broadcast NFTs
eShot Labs Launches Unique Tool That Turns Real-Time Video into NFTs
Colorful Metaverse Cities
Space Popular Applies Aldo Rossi’s Ideas to the Metaverse
Metaverse Fashion Portals
PUMA Metaverse Space Connects Fans to FUTROGRADE at NYFW
Luxury Avatar Outfits
Valentino Created Digital Fashion Looks for Meta Avatars
Web3 Start-Up Accelerators
L’Oréal and Meta are Set to Launch a Metaverse 'Startup Accelerator'
Digital Fashion Designer Incubators
The SYKY Collective Represents the Future of Luxury Fashion
In-App NFT Collectibles
Drop Launched a Limited-Edition NFT Series in its Retail Rewards App
Virtual Fitting Room Experiences
be Retail Social's 'beDynamic' Joins Up with Get Cutie
Virtual Reality Treatment Experiences
xydrobe and Dr. Barbara Strum Unveils the Pause Experience
Virtual NFT Mansions
The Sandbox Will Open the 'Playboy MetaMansion' on Its Platform
Fine Wine Metaverses
The Crurated Metaverse Helps Wine Lovers Virtually Share Their Collections
Makeup-Focused Metaverse Worlds
NYX Professional Makeup Unveils a Metaverse Experience in Roblox
Metaverse Dating Platforms
RDC 2023 Shared a Vision for the Future of Dating and Roblox
Social Marketplace Updates
Instagram Launches a Marketplace to Better Connect Brands and Creators
Advertising E-Commerce Tools
Tokens Launches the Valor E-Commerce Platform for QR Code Advertising
Multifaceted Fashion Metaverses
AeroWorld is an Immersive Virtual World from Aéropostale
Metaverse Dating Spaces
Dating.com Enters the Metaverse via new Partnership with Decentraland
Instagram NFT Features
Meta Announces the Launch of 'Digital Collectibles' on Instagram
Metaverse-Based Dealerships
1Verse Launched the First Virtual EV Dealership in the Metaverse
AI Metaverse Platforms
Futureverse is Enhancing the Metaverse with Artificial Intelligence
Inaugural Metaverse Sneaker Initiatives
EQLZ Launches a the New EQLZ SOCIETY Accelerator
Digital Banking Metaverses
HSBC Confirms Plans to Debut a Virtual Banking Service in the Metaverse
Sports-Inspired Pop-Up Shop Metaverses
Meetkai Announces Its Partnership with THINK450 at CES 2024
NFT-Based Therapy Interactions
The MindBlowers are Licensed Mental Health Professionals in Web3
Mindful Metaverse Hubs
The ChopraVerse: House of Enlightenment Supports Consciousness in Web3
Web3 AR Development Companies
Kaleidoco Raised $7 Million to Fund its Development Initaitives
Car Creation Metaverses
MGverse Provides an Immersive Experience for Customers & Stakeholders
Zero Code Development Platforms
Soba Raised $13.5 Million to Create an Accessible Creation Service
Celeb-Starring VR Horror Films
Meta Launches Vanessa Hudgens-Starring 'Haunted House' Expereince
Digital Luxury Apparel
Meta and Valentino Have Partnered to Launch a Line of Digital Clothing
AR Apartment Platforms
3D Apartment Lets Home Hunters Virtually View Their Furniture in a New Home
Accessible Mixed-Reality Media
Chapter 2 Welcomes New Society to Revolutionize the Media Frontier
Psychedelic Metaverse Therapy
Ei.Ventures Joins the Metaverse to Host Psychedelic Therapy Sessions
Real-Time 3D Metaverses
Gala Games and Unity are Developing the 'VOXverse' Metaverse
Virtual Game Tourism Campaigns
Cape Town Launches a Virtual Game for a New Tourism Campaign
Photorealistic Canadian Metaverses
Utherverse Will Be Adding fNFTs to Its Metaverse Platform
Creator Economy Tool Directories
Creator Economy Tools Offer Over 1,000 Resources
Basketball League-Inspired Metaverses
The NBPA Metaverse Offers an Immersive Digital Experience
Business-Friendly NFT Tools
Salesforce Introduces NFT Tools to Help Businesses Embrace Web3
Digitally Linked Dynamic Sneakers
PUMA Launches the Black Station Metaverse Online Experience
Curated NFT Storefronts
Nifty Gateway is Launching the 'Publishers' Pilot for Creators
Sports Event Virtual-Reality Apps
Meta Quest Launches Xtaduym with the Help of VBVR Tech
Innovation-Focused Digital Metaverses
Forbes Launches a Digital Presence In The Sandbox Metaverse
E-Commerce NFT Tools
Cappasity's New Service Allows Stores to Turn Their Products into NFTs
AR-Enabled Snapchat NFTs
Snapchat is Set to Integrate NFTs as Part of Its Lenses Feature
Hyper-Realistic E-Commerce Metaverses
Lotte Data Communications Announces a New Metaverse Platform
Singaporean Metaverse Platforms
Singapore Launches Its Very Own Metaverse Platform
Enhanced VR Ecosystems
Valve Launches a New Update to its SteamVR 2.0 Platform
Shopping-Oriented Metaverses
Flipkart Launches Its Own E-Commerce Metaverse, 'Flipverse'
Metaverse Customer Support
Helpshift Launched a Free Plan for Metaverse Support
Game Developer NFT Marketplaces
AppLovin Launches a Developer-Oriented NFT Marketplace, 'Vessel'
Virtual Reality Parental Controls
Meta Launches New Parental Control Tools to Make VR Safer
Blockchain Gaming Integrations
Unity Gaming Debuts the New Blockchain and Web3 Integration Options
NFT-Equipped Watch Designs
Diesel Introduces a New NFT Program to Accompany its Watches
Metaverse Farmers' Markets
MetaMarket is a Multiplayer Shopping Experience on the Internet
Web3 Development Studios
'Thirdverse' Raised $15 Million to Develop Web3 and Metaverse Titles
Social E-Commerce Platforms
TikTok is Launching a New E-Commerce Platform for Consumers
Educational Esports Metaverses
Amazon University Esports Launches a Metaverse Experience
Creator Content Hubs
TikTok Launches a New World Hub to Help Brands Connect with Audiences
Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences
J. Crew Launches a New AI-Powered Holiday Experience
Virtual Self-Expression Summits
göt2b's Virtual Metaverse Experience Uplifts Millennials & Gen Z
NFT Fan Engagement Platforms
VRYNT Allows Influencers and Brands to Create Bespoke NFT Collections
Inclusive Try-On Programs
Perfect Corp. Connects Beauty Brands with Digital Beauty Innovation
Metaverse-Based Consultancy Events
Hytech Launches its First Metaverse Event in Decentraland
Web3 Cybersecurity Initiatives
Hong Kong Debuts a New Metaverse Initiative for Security and Safety
App-Based NFT Posts
Meta Announces That You Can Now Post NFTs on Instagram and Facebook