Top 100 New Venture Trends in 2015

From Scholarly Boutique Gyms to Teen Restauranteur Eateries

— January 30, 2016 — Business
In addition to being able to find tons of inspiration within the top 2015 new venture trends, observing some of the high-level patterns will help entrepreneurs to identify new opportunities on the horizon.

Some of the most interesting new businesses include selfie photography studios, cafes that double as guitar repair shops, as well as urban meditation studios. While there are plenty of start-ups that are opening the doors of new brick-and-mortar locations, there are just as many companies taking to the streets in trucks, bicycles and pop-up formats.

In order to make new ventures become a reality, there are also a number of unique ways that people with an entrepreneurial spirit can see their dreams become reality. This includes a number of niche crowdfunding platforms, such as ones specific to the restaurant or technology industries.

For an insightful look at the future of co-branding, the sharing economy and creative new start-ups, check out Trend Hunter's 2016 Trend Report.
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Rentable Hamster Ball Games
Rentable Hamster Ball Games
The Criss Cross Collision Course Game Promises Laughs and Splashes
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Diet-Friendly Meal Plans
Diet-Friendly Meal Plans
Blue Apron's Meal Plans Include Those with Dietary Restrictions
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98
Caffeinated Subscription Services
Caffeinated Subscription Services
Starbucks' Coffee Subscription Service Delivers Fresh Roasts
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97
Underground Parcel Deliveries
Underground Parcel Deliveries
This UK Company Wants to Deliver Parcels Using Automated Tunnels
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96
Maternal Subscription Services
Maternal Subscription Services
'Mommy's Toolbox' Delivers Necessities for Mothers and Their Babies
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95
Native App-Building Tools
Native App-Building Tools
The Fuse App Development Platform Will Focus on the Designers' Process
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Musician-Branded Cannabis
Musician-Branded Cannabis
Marley Natural Fine Cannabis is a Marijuana Startup with Major Backing
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Helpful Startup Guides
Helpful Startup Guides
This Infographic Shares Helpful Tips on Creating an Online Business
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92
Luxury Resale Services
Luxury Resale Services
This New Trade-In Program Helps You Sell Your Vintage and Designer Clothing
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Teen Restauranteur Eateries
Teen Restauranteur Eateries
Eureka is a New NYC Restaurant Run by 16-Year-Old Chef Flynn McGarry
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90
Bagless Travel Services
Bagless Travel Services
DUFL Cleans Clothes, Packs and Ships a Traveler's Suitcase
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89
Double-Sided Drive-Throughs
Double-Sided Drive-Throughs
Muzz Buzz Arrives in Japan with a Novel Drive-Through Coffee Stop
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British Television Editorials
British Television Editorials
McQ Alexander McQueen Looks to Channel Downton Abbey This Spring
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Gourmet Dinner Deliveries
Gourmet Dinner Deliveries
The 'Supper' Cars Aim to Deliver Gourmet-Quality Food Directly to Homes
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Restaurant Crowdfunding Sites
Restaurant Crowdfunding Sites
The Equity Crowdfunding Platform Turns Customers Into Investors
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Urban Meditation Studios
Urban Meditation Studios
Unplug Studio is a Place to Quiet Your Mind in the City
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E-Commerce Equity Crowdfunding Sites
E-Commerce Equity Crowdfunding Sites
Alibaba Competitor JD.com Launched a Crowdfunding Platform
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Collaborative Retail Studios
Collaborative Retail Studios
The Gift Shop by Red Bull is a Sensory Hub for Co-Creation
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Beauty Lifestyle Boxes
Beauty Lifestyle Boxes
The 'Play! by Sephora' Makeup Subscriptions Come with Music & More
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Selfie Photography Studios
Selfie Photography Studios
This Fun Photo Studio Improves Your Posing and Shooting Skills
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Social Media Clothing Communities
Social Media Clothing Communities
Wavey Garms is an Online Marketplace for Apparel Bartering
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Curated Lunch Deliveries
Curated Lunch Deliveries
'Pop' is a Lunch Delivery Service That Bring Meals in Under 15 Minutes
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Unlimited Graphic Design Services
Unlimited Graphic Design Services
Undullify Lets Other Startups Outsource Essential Design Tasks
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Locking Delivery Boxes
Locking Delivery Boxes
Shopbox Offers a Solution for Unattended Home Deliveries
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Viral News Services
Viral News Services
Snapchat and Vice Team Up in a New Business Experiment
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Decadent Doughnut Bars
Decadent Doughnut Bars
This Australian Dessert Restaurant is the Home of the Tella Ball
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Sweetly Savory Sandwiches
Sweetly Savory Sandwiches
Sonic Introduces the French Toaster Breakfast Sandwich to Its Menu
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Commercial Art Galleries
Commercial Art Galleries
Museum as Retail Space is a Contemporary Art Gallery in LA
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Members-Only Airlines
Members-Only Airlines
Beacon Service Introduces Subscription-Based Travel for Frequent Fliers
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Canine Subscription Services
Canine Subscription Services
'Dog Swag' Delivers Monthly Treats and Accessories for Your Dog
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Gourmet Mayo Shops
Gourmet Mayo Shops
The Brooklyn Empire Mayonnaise Store is Definitely Niche
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Spiritual Subscription Services
Spiritual Subscription Services
Gabby Bernstein's 'Get More Gabby' Has Tools for Self-Improvement
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Spicy Subscription Services
Spicy Subscription Services
The New 'Sriracha Box' Service Delivers Monthly Sriracha Products
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Warm Canned Coffee
Warm Canned Coffee
HOTSHOT is a System of Portable Heated Java in Aluminum Cans
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Small Business Lending Platforms
Small Business Lending Platforms
Lendified is a Tech-Powered Solution for Canadian Small Biz Loans
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Pet Food Subscriptions
Pet Food Subscriptions
PetBrosia's Pet Food Service Delivers Healthy Portions by Box
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Cannabis Merchandising Firms
Cannabis Merchandising Firms
The High Road Design Studio is Aiming to Rebrand Medical Marijuana
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Subscription-Specific Websites
Subscription-Specific Websites
The Cratejoy Platform Caters to Regularly Delivered Boxes
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Product Launch Guides
Product Launch Guides
Learn How to Pull Off an Epic Product Launch with This Handy Infographic
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Artisan Yogurt Boutiques
Artisan Yogurt Boutiques
The Yogurt Culture Company is a Specialty Shop Located in NYC
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Gourmet Sandwich Subscriptions
Gourmet Sandwich Subscriptions
Weekly Food Subscription Cheese Posties Sends You Grilled Cheeses
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Organic Drive-Thru Eateries
Organic Drive-Thru Eateries
Amy's Kitchen Drive Thru Will Serve Healthy, Organic Fast Food
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Van Delivery Services
Van Delivery Services
Cab Company Uber is Trying Out a New Logistics Service in Hong Kong
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Brand-Boosting Tips
Brand-Boosting Tips
This Infographic is for Those Who are Into Improving Brand Recognition
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High-Tech Immersive News
High-Tech Immersive News
This Virtual Reality Film Documents the Experience of Children in War
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Cannabis-Inspired Restaurants
Cannabis-Inspired Restaurants
'Cannabistro' is a Pop-Up Diner Serving Gourmet Herb Dishes
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Experimental Fashion Libraries
Experimental Fashion Libraries
The Lena Fashion Library Allows Members to Borrow its Clothing
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High-End Electric Motorcycles
High-End Electric Motorcycles
Jans Shaplin Creates a Concept For a Tesla Motorbike
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Student Startup Guides
Student Startup Guides
This Infographic Explains How to Become a Successful Student Entrepreneur
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Personalized Pizza Bars
Personalized Pizza Bars
Blaze Pizza Builds and Cooks Custom Fast-Fired Pizzas On the Spot
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Roving Bicycle Bars
Roving Bicycle Bars
The Travelling Gin Company's Mobile Bar Quenches London's Thirst by Cycle
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Massive Multicultural Markets
Massive Multicultural Markets
The Anthony Bourdain Food Market Will Host 100 International Vendors
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Rapper-Founded Members Clubs
Rapper-Founded Members Clubs
The Sher Club is a Private Members Only Club Founded by Drake
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Virtual Reality Airlines
Virtual Reality Airlines
Qantas and Samsung Collaborate to Offer Virtual Reality in the Air
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Mystery Coffee Subscriptions
Mystery Coffee Subscriptions
Coffee Subscription Boxes by Angels' Cup Spark Blind Taste Tests
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Jewelry Printing Platforms
Jewelry Printing Platforms
Trove Facilitates Custom Jewelry Creation In-Browser
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Entrepreneurial Advice Charts
Entrepreneurial Advice Charts
This Entrepreneur Infographic Lists Things To Do and Not To Do
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Military-Inspired Food Trucks
Military-Inspired Food Trucks
This Burrito Cart is Modeled After a World War II Bomber Plane
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New Venture-Killing Advice
New Venture-Killing Advice
This Infographic Lists Startup Mistakes Entrepreneurs Should Avoid
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Experiential Gift Services
Experiential Gift Services
Tinggly Lets Your Recipient Choose the Gift They Want to Get
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Skin-Matching Clothing Sites
Skin-Matching Clothing Sites
Nudevotion Helps Find the Perfect Nude Apparel for Every Skin Tone
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Umbrella Vending Machines
Umbrella Vending Machines
'brellaBox is the World's First Rental Service for Sharing Umbrellas
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Subscriber Business Books
Subscriber Business Books
John Warrillow's Newest Novel Advocates For a Subscription Service Model
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Financial Startup Stats
Financial Startup Stats
This Venture Capital Infographic Asks If You Have Enough Money to Begin
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Microfarming Juice Bars
Microfarming Juice Bars
The 'Living Produce Aisle' Grows All Ingredients Inside Its Shop
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Automatic Bartenders
Automatic Bartenders
The Foxtender is an Alcohol Vending Machine with a Compatible Payment App
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Mobile Falafel Carts
Mobile Falafel Carts
This Vibrant Food Truck Specializes in Mediterranean Cuisine
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Guitar Repair Cafes
Guitar Repair Cafes
This Unique Coffee Shop Offers Java and Guitar Tune-Ups
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Elegant Cannabis Dispensaries
Elegant Cannabis Dispensaries
This Albuquerque Dispensary Puts a New Spin on Pot Branding
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Thriving Startup Tips
Thriving Startup Tips
This Infographic on Launching Successful Startups Will Help Entrepreneurs
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Customized Literary Necklaces
Customized Literary Necklaces
Speechlust Jewelry Makes Custom Engraved Dog Tag Necklaces
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Boutique Coworking Facilities
Boutique Coworking Facilities
East Room is a Design-Focused Creative Membership Club in Toronto
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Pre-Packaged Lunch Kits
Pre-Packaged Lunch Kits
Scrumpt is a Food Delivery Service That Aids Time-Starved Parents
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Cannabis Cafe Hotels
Cannabis Cafe Hotels
The Surrey Cannabis Club is Housed Within a Guildford Apartment
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Large-Scale Vertical Farms
Large-Scale Vertical Farms
This Company Aims to Make Local Produce More Accessible for Consumers
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Electric Rave-Ready Clothing
Electric Rave-Ready Clothing
This Rave-Appropriate Clothing Collection Keeps the Party Glowing
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Experimental 3D Printing Cafes
Experimental 3D Printing Cafes
This German Coffee Shop Serves Its Customers 3D-Printed Figurines
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Garage-Grown Produce
Garage-Grown Produce
Vertical Fresh Farms is an Urban Farming Initiative in Buffalo
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Artisanal Tea Bars
Artisanal Tea Bars
Samovar's San Francisco Location Seeks to Elevate the Tea-Drinking Experience
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Mobile Womenswear Boutiques
Mobile Womenswear Boutiques
Fierce Finds Applies the Food Truck Model to Women's Clothing
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Female-Only Sneaker Shops
Female-Only Sneaker Shops
Naked Copenhagen Exclusively Sells Women's Athletic Footwear
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Self-Service Restaurants
Self-Service Restaurants
This Automated Restaurant Serves Quinoa Bowls Without Waiters or Cashiers
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Portable Micro Cabins
Portable Micro Cabins
Getaway Helps Bostonians with Living Tiny and Recharging Away from the City
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Branded Shipping Boxes
Branded Shipping Boxes
Pakible Offers E-Commerce Solutions for Custom Packaging
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Latina Disney Princesses
Latina Disney Princesses
Princess Elena of Avalor is Disney's Newest Character
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Ergonomic Lap Desks
Ergonomic Lap Desks
The 'LapPad' is a Transportable Lap Desk That Can Be Used Anywhere
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Millennial-Centric Grocery Stores
Millennial-Centric Grocery Stores
Enjoy Quality-Meets-Value Shopping at 365 by Whole Foods Market
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Opulent Cannabis Dispensaries
Opulent Cannabis Dispensaries
The Silverpeak Apothecary Wants to Make Buying Weed Luxurious
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Scholarly Boutique Gyms
Scholarly Boutique Gyms
The Library Gym is Transforming Training into an Upscale Activity
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Mobile Florist Services
Mobile Florist Services
The Uprooted Flower Truck is a Full-Service Florist on Wheels
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Mobile Wood Oven Pizzarias
Mobile Wood Oven Pizzarias
This Food Truck is Equipped with a Fully Functional Wood-Fired Oven
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Mobile Juice Bars
Mobile Juice Bars
This New Boston Juice Bar is Adapting the Food Truck Business Model
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Meal Delivery Startups
Meal Delivery Startups
Chowdy is a Healthy Meal Subscription Service in Toronto
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Recording Studio Cafes
Recording Studio Cafes
The Songbyrd Record Cafe in Washington Has a Recording Booth
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Metropolitan Cat Cafes
Metropolitan Cat Cafes
The Recently Opened Meow Parlour is the First NYC Cat Cafe
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Hybrid Yoga Cafes
Hybrid Yoga Cafes
Toronto's Yogaville Pairs Classes for Relaxation with Treats
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Mobile Makerspace Containers
Mobile Makerspace Containers
The Shipping Containers for Rent Provide a Portable Prototyping Lab
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Hybrid Barbershop Cafes
Hybrid Barbershop Cafes
Hurwundeki in London Serves Homemade Food and Affordable Haircuts
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Recipe-Based Grocery Stores
Recipe-Based Grocery Stores
This Store Will Allow Shoppers to Buy Recipe Kits and Ingredients
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Shipping Container Food Trucks
Shipping Container Food Trucks
This Company Sells Wood Oven Pizza from a Converted Truck
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