http://www.trendhunter.com/newventures New Ventures and Start Ups en-us Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:00:31 GMT http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/newventures 120 30 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aragon-one (TrendHunter.com) Aragon One is an AI-powered research and advisory offering from Aragon Research that combines Provisor AI with the updated Foresight AI in a single enterprise subscription. The platform brings...]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:53:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aragon-one http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Wayve-AI-Driver (TrendHunter.com) Uber and Wayve have begun offering rides in London using Ford Mustang Mach-Es equipped with the Wayve AI Driver, featuring surround sensors and Wayve’s autonomous driving software. Some UberX,...]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:13:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Wayve-AI-Driver http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacifi-go (TrendHunter.com) Mexican pilsner-style beer brand Pacifico introduced 'Pacifi-Go,' a prototype outdoor gear series that transforms activity gear into post-adventure essentials. It includes a waterproof jacket that...]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:52:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacifi-go http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Switchboard-Health (TrendHunter.com) Switchboard Health is expanding its integrated virtual MSK care capabilities through the acquisition of Livara Health, combining specialty care navigation with virtual musculoskeletal treatment....]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:28:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Switchboard-Health http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Skyfarer (TrendHunter.com) Skyfarer’s reverse aviation marketplace is changing how student pilots, aircraft owners, and other users connect with flight training and aviation service providers. Its new Open Requests feature...]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:47:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Skyfarer http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-delivery (TrendHunter.com) Walmart has expanded its service to include Dunkin' Delivery, allowing customers to order food and beverages through the Walmart app or website. The service launches at Walmart's 150 in-store...]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:25:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-delivery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/MaxQ-Medical (TrendHunter.com) MaxQ Medical is developing the MaxQ System, a transurethral platform that combines ultrasound imaging and targeted therapy for prostate conditions. The company raised $31.5 million in Series A...]]> Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:28:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/MaxQ-Medical http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mda-ventures (TrendHunter.com) MDA Space Ltd. introduced MDA Ventures, a strategic investment program focused on Canadian small and medium businesses developing space and defence technologies. Announced Aug. 27, 2026, the...]]> Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:26:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mda-ventures http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Legal-Infrastructure-Provider (TrendHunter.com) Stripe acquired Clerky, a legal infrastructure provider for startups, expanding its reach beyond payments with document workflows and an attorney workspace designed for incorporation and...]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:07:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Legal-Infrastructure-Provider http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-view (TrendHunter.com) CivilGrid launched a mapping platform that aggregates utility, property ownership and environmental regulatory records into a single view of underground infrastructure. Founded by former PG&E...]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:32:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-view http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Cross-category-whiskey-blends (TrendHunter.com) Cross-category whiskey blends are challenging traditional spirit classifications by combining multiple styles into a single expression. Redwood Empire Whiskey’s The Hyperion Batch 001 blends...]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:29:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Cross-category-whiskey-blends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Blu-ray-Burner (TrendHunter.com) BluHub introduced a 9-in-1 desktop peripheral that pairs a high-capacity Blu-ray burner with modern expansion ports, featuring dual USB-A and USB-C connectors for cross-generation compatibility....]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:37:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Blu-ray-Burner http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/AI-powered-homebuilding-platforms (TrendHunter.com) AI-powered homebuilding platforms are connecting previously fragmented construction workflows as Builders FirstSource partners with Digs. The companies plan to integrate Digs’ AI technology into...]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:21:06 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/AI-powered-homebuilding-platforms http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Toy-branded-game-studios (TrendHunter.com) Toy-branded game studios are giving entertainment companies greater control over how their established properties expand into interactive experiences. Mattel has formed Mattel Game Studios, a...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:19:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Toy-branded-game-studios http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Automated-restaurant-kiosks (TrendHunter.com) Automated restaurant kiosks are extending established dining brands into locations where operating a traditional restaurant may be impractical. California Pizza Kitchen is partnering with T-ROC...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:38:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Automated-restaurant-kiosks http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/High-capacity-protein-manufacturing (TrendHunter.com) High-capacity protein manufacturing is supporting faster product development as SANY Nutrition Group establishes a new facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The company is investing more than $30...]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:06 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/High-capacity-protein-manufacturing http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/september-2026-new-venture (TrendHunter.com) These September 2026 New Venture trends highlight how AI-driven healthcare tools and specialty retail concepts continue defining new business formation, blending intelligent automation with...]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:31:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/september-2026-new-venture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Industrial-AI-companions (TrendHunter.com) Industrial AI companions are bringing specialized artificial intelligence into complex professional workflows as Dassault Systèmes launches AURA, LEO and MARIE on its 3DEXPERIENCE platform....]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:58:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Industrial-AI-companions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-trial (TrendHunter.com) Seattle biotech InduPro began a Phase 1 human trial for its experimental cancer therapy, IDP-001, an antibody-drug conjugate designed to target cancer cells through a combination of two proteins on...]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:44:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-trial http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirage-news-network (TrendHunter.com) Mirage, the startup behind the video app Captions, launched the Mirage News Network, a daylong experiment that streamed AI-generated anchors reading licensed Reuters stories. The broadcast used...]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:21:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirage-news-network http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-fashion-marketplace (TrendHunter.com) Online Fashion Marketplace Atorie raised a $9.5 million seed round from investors including a16z speedrun and Lightspeed Ventures. The luxury manufacturing startup connects consumers directly to...]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:30:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-fashion-marketplace http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Retail-venture-capital-funds (TrendHunter.com) Retail venture capital funds are expanding access to private-market investing following the public debut of Robinhood Ventures Fund II (RVII) on the New York Stock Exchange. Structured as a...]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:12:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Retail-venture-capital-funds http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Vertical-farming-test-vouchers (TrendHunter.com) Vertical farming test vouchers are helping smaller agricultural technology companies trial solutions for reducing the sector's high energy demands. Vertify is offering South Holland SMEs access to...]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:54:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Vertical-farming-test-vouchers http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ll-bean-rewards (TrendHunter.com) L.L. Bean launched a free loyalty program called L.L. Bean Rewards, created to give shoppers points for purchases and a say in the retailer’s charitable giving. Members earn 1 point per $1 spent...]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:29:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ll-bean-rewards http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/The-OpenAI-Foundation (TrendHunter.com) The OpenAI Foundation committed $100 million to the Common Health Coalition to launch a national initiative aimed at improving hepatitis C treatment and cure rates. The Breakthroughs to...]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:17:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/The-OpenAI-Foundation http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-spray (TrendHunter.com) e11ement, a Canadian family-owned skincare brand known for its hypochlorous acid-based formulations, has introduced the e11ement Pet Spray, which marks the company's first product developed...]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:30:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-spray http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redream-brands (TrendHunter.com) ReDream Brands, a newly launched consumer sleep health platform, has been introduced by Cathay Capital as a unified direct-to-consumer offering for the cash-pay obstructive sleep apnea market...]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:11:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redream-brands http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-drug-discovery-hub (TrendHunter.com) Novo Nordisk and Amazon Web Services expanded their partnership with a new AI drug discovery hub in London designed to accelerate drug discovery. The initiative will bring AWS engineers, AI...]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:44:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-drug-discovery-hub http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/River-AI (TrendHunter.com) River AI, founded by xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin, introduced a training-first platform aimed at helping developers and organizations fine-tune open models into personalized agents. The company...]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:03:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/River-AI http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/UCSF-Health (TrendHunter.com) Millie joined UCSF Health Medical Foundation’s clinically integrated network to expand coordinated maternity and women’s health care in Northern California. The collaboration initially focuses...]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:22:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/UCSF-Health