The top October 2016 start-up ideas explore a variety of entirely new ways to do familiar things such as enjoy pizza, take a medical test or withdraw money from an ATM. These somewhat commonplace practices are being entirely transformed for a new generation with robotic pizza chefs and TV ordering systems, at-home medical kits and palm-scanning ATMs.
When it comes to the physical spaces themselves that often inspire the creation of many new entrepreneurial ideas, co-working spaces are also being transformed into more flexible working environments. Some of the newest ones are specifically designed with mindfulness, mediation or even night owls in mind.
Some of the other impressive new ventures being launched by established brands and public figures include 'The Ballet' by Drake, Starbucks' first-ever branded web series 'Upstanders' and 'Sweets by CHLOE' from Chloe Coscarelli.
Top 35 Start-Up Ideas in October
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Robot-Run Pizzerias
'Zume Pizza' Uses Robots to Makes Its Pies
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Urban Millennial Clothing Collections
The New Under Armour Collection Will Be Debuted at NYFW
33
Yogic Co-Working Offices
New Love City Provides Unlimited Yoga and a Collaborative Workspace
32
Startup Pitch Aggregators
'Startup Pitch Decks' Gives Hopeful Startups a Look at Successful Decks
31
Plant-Based Bakeries
'Sweets by CHLOE' is a New Vegan Offshoot from Chloe Coscarelli
30
Customized Website Experiences
Bounce Exchange Helps Companies Tailor Their Ads, Emails and More
29
Specialized Vodka Bottles
Grey Goose's New Vodka Branding Diverts from the Company's Usual Designs
28
At-Home Medical Tests
Health Testing Startup EverlyWell Makes Clinical Testing More Available
27
Online Marketplace Builders
'Workify' Helps Entrepreneurs Generate Revenue without Working More
26
Camping Gear Rental Services
'The Camp Kit' Provides Campers with Rental Gear to Head Outdoors
25
Rapper-Designed Gentlemen's Clubs
'The Ballet' by Drake Spotlights Female Dancers in a New Way
24
Refurbished Smartphone Businesses
Amazon India Launched a Service That Sells Repurposed Phones
23
Meditative Co-Working Studios
Flow Yoga Center Offers a Unique Take on the Co-Working Space
22
Automated Sales Platforms
PlusMargin is a Persuasion Automation Solution That Increases Revenue
21
Localized Japanese Retailers
UNIQLO Will Open Its First Canadian Store at the Toronto Eaton Centre
20
Family-Friendly Meal Kits
'One Potato' is a Meal Kit Company That Offers Child-Sized Portions
19
Music-Minded Rental Suites
Sonos and Rough Trade Joined to Create a Music-Geared Experience
18
Alcoholic Juice Bars
This Juice and Smoothie Bar Switches to Serving Healthy Cocktails at Night
17
iPhone Photographer Apps
PhotoSesh Lite Lets NYC Users Hire a Professional iPhone Photographer
16
Autonomous Delivery Buggies
JD's "Drone" Delivery Technology Transports Packages
15
Chef-Driven Dining Concepts
'Mexicue' is a Food Brand That Blends Cuisines, Services and Models
14
Shared Electric Cars
The 'Amber One' is Designed for Sharing Rather Than Ownership
13
Self-Driven Ridesharing Services
The Spiri Carpool Service Lets You Be the Driver
12
Night Owl Co-Working Spaces
This Late Night Cafe in the Philippines is Open From 3pm to 7am
11
Condom Delivery Services
SMS Contraceptive is a Discrete Way to Acquire Condoms in India
10
Bot-Powered Insurance Plans
Lemonade is a Low-Cost P2P Insurance Provider
9
Referral Sharing Extensions
Referred Club Makes it Easy to Take Advantage of Referral Perks
8
Home Equity Financial Services
'Point' Prevents People from Taking on Debt when Purchasing a Home
7
Shoppable Runway Shows
Topshop Unique is Experimenting with a New 'Runway-to-Retail' Format
6
Pizza Delivery Drones
Domino's is Experimenting with a 3D-Printed Drone Delivery Service
5
Online Cafe Series
Starbucks Is Offering A Web Content Series to Offset Negative Political Media
4
Beautician-Booking Servces
The Belle Project Lets You Book Beauty Professionals On Demand
3
Palm-Scanning ATMs
Japan's Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank is Experimenting with Biometric Identification
2
Rapper-Starring TV Programs
Tyler, the Creator Will Soon Be Getting His Own Show on VICELAND
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Streamlined TV Pizza Ordering
Papa John's new Pizza Service Was Made Just for Apple TV Users
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Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances
Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
Electric Street Food Bikes
'SmartEbikes' Aims to Disrupt the Street Food Industry with Bikes
Autonomous Pizza Vendors
Speedy Eats Develops a Pizza-Topping Robot for Its Automated Restaurants
Interactive Arcade Storefronts
JD & Snap London Created an AR Storefront for Christmas
Healthy Scratch Kitchens
Everytable Raised $55 Million USD to Expand its Market Presence
Unified Grocery Shopping Platforms
Instacart Debuts New All-in-One 'Connected Stores' Platform
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Electric Scooter Sharing Systems
Unknown Untitled Proposes an E-scooter Sharing Scheme for Paris
Nostalgia-Inspired Fast Food Concepts
McDonald’s CosMc’s Concept Officially Opens in Texas
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
In-Store Beauty Sampling Kiosks
Ulta Beauty and SOS are Partnering to Promote Product Discovery
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Change-Making Bodycare Stores
The Body Shop's Workshop Concept Stores Inspire & Equip Activists
Brainstorming Business Idea Tools
IdeaMate is the Solution to Fighting Stale Business Ideas
Cozy Mixed-Use Gathering Spaces
npz studio+ Designs "The Square" at Bell Works Chicagoland
AR-Enabled Art Apps
Cupixel Let's Users Become Master Painters Using AR and AI Technologies
Personalized AI Assistants
Swift Creatives Harnesses the Power of Artificial Intelligence
Multicultural Pop-Up Restaurants
OpenTable's Dine London Shares the Taste of Global Destinations
Digital-Oriented Restaurant Redesigns
Wendy's Rolls Out New Design Concept, 'Global Next Gen'
Circular Shopping Experiences
The Stock Market by Selfridges is a Sustainable Shopping Experience
DTC Kitchenware Stores
Kitchenware Brand Our Place Opens its First Physical Store in Los Angeles
Experiential Mental Well-Being Events
Batiste's Refresh & Reflect Events Connect & Uplift Students
Fitness-Focused Coffee Shops
GymNation Launched the World's First Fit-Café Concept
Automated Robotic Salad Bars
The sweetgreen Infinite Kitchen is Being Tested in Illinois
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Micro Workplace Cafe Concepts
Moments by Lavazza Professional Offers Hassle-Free Refreshments
Community-Centric Headquarters
SPACE10 Embraces Community-Centric Design for Its Headquarters
Underground Delivery Systems
Wendy's & Pipedream are Changing Mobile Order Delivery
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
AI-Powered Snack Shops
The Aramark Quick Eats Store Has a Checkout-Free Layout
Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
Pinterest's Possibility Place Immerses Guests in Inspiration
Self-Service Commerce Kiosks
Cantaloupe Go Brings Buy-and-Go Expereinces to Customers
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Popcorn Dispenser Billboards
Streaming Service ITVX Marked Its Launch by Sharing Snacks in the UK
Home Security-Branded Cafes
The NeighbourGood Café Launched to Encourage Human Connection
Beauty School Pop-Ups
Pinterest is Launching an In-Person Beauty School in London
Rental Housing Start-Ups
Adam Neumann Announced His New Project Called Flow
Experiential Social Clubs
Marshalls' Good Stuff Social Club Empowers & Connects Women
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
Healthy Eating Grocery Initiatives
Instacart Introduces New 'Instacart Health' Project
Creative Side Hustle Platforms
The 'Rassa' Platform Helps Users with Creative Ventures
Bespoke AI-Powered Art
Coke Asks Consumers to Create AI-Generated Art with its New AI Platform
Diversity-Promoting Retail Concepts
Eoghan Ross Designs PUSH as a Conscientious Retail Space
Motivating Journaling Apps
MindUp Encourages Users to Maintain a Daily Mindfulness Habit
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Cell-Cultured Coffee Startups
Startup Stem is Creating Cell-Cultured Coffee for the Masses
Halloween Food-Delivery Campaigns
Grubhub is Encouraging Customers to Order-In with New Campaign
Celebrity-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Quote Book by Velvet Bar Shares Drinks Based on Icons
Fast Food EV Chargers
Subway is Partnering with GenZ EV Solutions on Subway Oasis Charging Parks
Circular Concierge Kiosks
This Conceptual Screen Concierge by Ivan Zhurba Automates Check-ins
Health Food Challenge Apps
sweetgreen Launches New 'Rewards and Challenges' Platform
QSR Gen Z Campaigns
Chipotle Targets Gen Z with Wellness Snapchat Lens and Menu Items
AI-Powered Supermarkets
Green Picks Market Autonomous Grocery Store is Frictionless
Financial Support Apps
'Cleo' is Helping Gen Z Feel More Confident About Money
AI-Powered DIY Home Apps
Praxis Introduces New Features to Its Praxis Plus App
Fan-Made Merch Stores
The Wonder Shop Shares a Mix of Creator-Made Goods and Recipes
Future-Facing Charging Concepts
These Wireless Charger Concepts Imagine a True Wire-Free Future
Playlist-Paired Candle Launches
Nose Best Offers Candles with Their Own Playlits and Cocktails
Food Entrepreneurship Programs
Nestle Launches Its New 'Youth Entrepreneurship Platform'
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Weekend Excursion City Vehicles
The Playbox Urban Mobility Vehicle is Imagined for 2040
Eco-Conscious Night-Time Restaurants
Vignesh Sankar's Trash Feast Solves Night-Time Food Dilemmas
Digitally Led Bakery-Cafes
Panera's Small-Format Store Has a Digitized Menu & Tracking Screens
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Celebrity Offspring Pop-Up Restaurants
Uber Eats Brings Brooklyn Beckham's Cooking to Your Door
NYC-Inspired Lifestyle Capsule
Quatersnacks Joined Forces with Carhartt WIP on a Collection
Music-Themed Cafe Pop-Ups
The Spotify Wrapped Cafe Pop-Up in Paris Served "Wrappucinos"
Meatless Vending Machines
Meatless Farm's APM Dispenses Free Veg & Plant-Based Food
Marathon Retail Partnerships
The Deliveroo x Boots Marathon Roo-covery Hub is a One-Stop Shop
Startup Name Generators
FindName Suggests Countless Ideas to Help Name Your New Business
Reusable Contactless Cups
Starbucks' Borrow a Cup Pilot Explores Reusable, Recyclable Packaging
Creativity-Focused Pizza Kits
Banza's Masterpiece'zas Turn Pizzas Into Works of Art
Avocado-Centric Pop-Ups
Avocados From Mexico's House of Goodness is Coming to the Real World
Chic Contemporary Fitness Studios
Jaybird Emphasizes Mindfulness and Accessibility
AI-Powered Business Discoveries
Yelp Unveils a New AI Assistant and 'Project Ideas' Feature
On-Demand Mobile Ice Cream Stores
Mars Teamed Up with Store-Hailing Service Conjure
Foodtech Support Initiatives
Rabobank is Accepting Applications for its 'FoodBytes!' Program
Bathing-Inspired Pop-Ups Bars
The #DoveDeluxeBar Shares Sensorial Cocktails & Mocktails
Audio People Discovery Apps
The 'November' App Offers Users Five Audio Interviews Each Day
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
Startup Applicant Tracking Platforms
The 'Briteloop' Platform is Built for Small Businesses
Updated Sustainable API Features
Google Adds New Features to its Ingenious Project Sunroof
Beauty Shop Deliveries
Uber and The Body Shop Expand Partnership to Include 75 New Storefronts
Grocery Payment Palm Scanners
Amazon Expands Palm-Reading Payment Solution 'Amazon One'
Innovative SCO Kiosks
Austrian Brand Shopreme Debuts a New Self-Checkout Kiosk for Retailers
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
AI-Powered Socialization Apps
The 'BU' App Takes an AI-Driven Approach to Event Planning
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Loneliness-Coping Workshops
Dr. Anna McLaughlin Launches One-Day Event, 'Creative Connections'
Self-Driving Food Delivery Services
Uber Eats is Launching Waymo Delivery Services in Phoenix
Automated Crypto Investment Apps
The Crypto Smartlife App Gets Investors Started in Two-Minutes
London-Based Startup Retailers
The Nothing Store is Opening a Location in Soho, London
Conversation-Encouraging Retail Spaces
PlayLab Inc Creates a Flagship Store for MadHappy
Eatery-Backed Mental Health Counseling
Original ChopShop Inspires Guests to ‘Just Feel Good’
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Sustainable Personal Cup Initiatives
Starbucks is Allowing Personal Cups to Be Used Again
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Checkout-Free Campus Retail Experiences
Grubhub Will Use Amazon Just Walk Out Technology on Campus
Creator-Driven Grocery Shopping Platforms
Jupiter Helps Shoppers Discover Recipes From Creators
Flexible Workplace Organization Apps
The 'Desky' App Helps Businesses Adapt to Hybrid Work
Compact Payment Devices
Dojo Releases a Pocket-Sized Card Machine for Convenient Table Payments
Personalized Grocery Billboard Campaigns
Tesco Ireland Gets a New Live-Prompt Campaign
Affordable Lifestyle Directories
'I Have This Friend' Makes Aspirational Living More Accessible
Fall Prevention Fitness Classes
Intuition Robotics Launches an ElliQ Exercise Program for Seniors
Nationwide Cafe Deliveries
DoorDash and Starbucks Will Offer Easy Access From All 50 States
Inspiring Creator-Focused Decks
TikTok Launches a New Creative Content Inspiration Deck
All-Electric Restaurant Concepts
This Chipotle Restaurant Design Harnesses Wind & Solar Power
AI-Inspired Hotlines
Evolve's "AI" (Activity Inspiration) Hypeline Helps People Try New Things
Virtual Pizza Restaurants
Pizza Piatta Makes Modern Italian Flatbread Pizza Fresh & Convenient
QSR Charging Stations
ChargeNet Created Charging Stations for Taco Bell
Meditation Platform Pinterest Collabs
Pinterest and Headspace Join Forces in a New Partnership
Retail-Focused Investing Algorithms
CoinShares Launches an Algorithmic Trading Tool Called 'HAL'
Reimagined Hybrid Workspace Designs
Mason Studio Redesigned its Offices in Toronto
Virtual-First QSR Brands
IHOP Unveils a New Expansion for its Virtual Restaurant Concepts
AR-Enabled Google Tools
Google Launches a Slew of New Features for Search, Shopping, and Maps
Pocket Concierge Apps
The Scene Matches Users to Restaurants, Bars, Clubs & Cafes
App-Powered Checkout Stores
MAPCO Opened its First Checkout-Free Convenience Store
Location-Based QSR Technology
Chipotle is Integrating Location-Based Technology Into its App
Comfort-Focused Business Features
Uber Launches a Series of Features to Benefit Business Travelers
Dating App-Themed Store Experiences
Tinder Opens Up a SwipeMart Store Location in Tokyo
Interactive Sandwich Billboards
Subway's 3D Billboard Lets Onlookers Build Their Own Sub On-Screen
Entrepreneur Support Communities
Hustle Cafe is an Online Space for Founders to Connect and Grow
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Female-Centered Restaurant Concepts
Trust Bae Showcases the Culinary Perspectives of Female Chefs
Dater Dining Guides
OpenTable & Bumble Debuted Three Top 100 Dining Guides for Meet-Ups
Inclusive Try-On Programs
Perfect Corp. Connects Beauty Brands with Digital Beauty Innovation
Thought-Organizing AI Assistants
Sort My Thoughts Helps Users Stay Organized
Invitational Social App Expansions
The Bluesky App is Only Available by Invitation
Entrepreneurial Community Building
VenturePals Steps in to Help Solo Entrepreneurs Find Community
Productivity-Enhancing Focus Sessions
SoulCycle Partners with Deep Work Platform FLOWN
Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching
Startup Jobs by Binh Pham is a Community for Job Seekers
Nomadic Professional Handbooks
The Nomads’ Handbook for Co-working Spaces is Extensive
Comprehensive Restaurant Overview Apps
Toast Debuts a Digital App to Manage Restaurant Operations