Top 35 New Ventures Ideas in May

From Cannabis Merchandising Firms to Artisan Yogurt Boutiques

— May 30, 2015 — Business
The May 2015 new ventures demonstrate what is new in entrepreneurship and startup companies. This includes unique and unusual business ideas, new partnerships and success stories.

Following 4/20 at the end of April, many enterprising folks decided to capitalize on the marijuana-fueled holiday celebrating Bob Marley's birthday. This can be seen with specially branded product inspired by the late reggae icon. Rebranding medical marijuana and elegantly designed dispensaries are other tactics beyond simple sales increases at venues like Taco Bell or having an optimally timed charity bake sale.

In the food industry, hybrid items that are both savory and sweet are immensely popular. It makes sense that this would now carry over to mashup restaurants and combination cafes that incorporate recording studios, barber shops and a love of cats.

To make things more streamlined for entrepreneurs, May 2015 new ventures ideas also reflect an influx of tools and platforms.
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Listenable Concert Listings
Listenable Concert Listings
'Show Gopher' Allows Users to Stream Samples Before Making a Purchase
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Retirement Plan-Enabling Platforms
Retirement Plan-Enabling Platforms
Honest Dollar Makes Offering Retirement Packages Easier
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Hybrid Ridesharing Services
Hybrid Ridesharing Services
HitchPlanet Combines Carpooling and Hitchhiking
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Drone Hiring Platforms
Drone Hiring Platforms
DroneBase Lets Commercial Clients Hire a Drone and Experienced Pilot
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E-Retailer Travel Sites
E-Retailer Travel Sites
Amazon Destinations is the Latest Project from the Online Marketplace
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Hybrid Streaming Services
Hybrid Streaming Services
Freecast's Rabbit TV Combines Free and Paid Video Content
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Collaborative Microblogging Features
Collaborative Microblogging Features
The Tumblr App Lets Users Purchase, Pledge and Get Involved
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Effortless Reservation Services
Effortless Reservation Services
Zomato's 'Book' Improves Restaurant Table Reservation Services
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Bluetooth Networking Apps
Bluetooth Networking Apps
Surf Labs' LiNK App Uses Beacon Technology for Networking
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SMS-Based Virtual Assistants
SMS-Based Virtual Assistants
GoButler is an App Claiming to Help Users with Anything Legal
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Co-Worker Carpooling Apps
Co-Worker Carpooling Apps
The Ride App Aims to Increase Ease of Commuting and Carpooling
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Social Acquisition Tools
Social Acquisition Tools
Needls Helps Small Businesses Generate Leads with Social Media
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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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Underground Parcel Deliveries
Underground Parcel Deliveries
This UK Company Wants to Deliver Parcels Using Automated Tunnels
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Mobile Travel Journal Apps
Mobile Travel Journal Apps
The Start-Up Polarsteps is Revolutionizing the Way We Track our Travels
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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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Restaurant Crowdfunding Sites
Restaurant Crowdfunding Sites
The Equity Crowdfunding Platform Turns Customers Into Investors
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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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Gourmet Mayo Shops
Gourmet Mayo Shops
The Brooklyn Empire Mayonnaise Store is Definitely Niche
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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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Cannabis Merchandising Firms
Cannabis Merchandising Firms
The High Road Design Studio is Aiming to Rebrand Medical Marijuana
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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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Jewelry Printing Platforms
Jewelry Printing Platforms
Trove Facilitates Custom Jewelry Creation In-Browser
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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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Elegant Cannabis Dispensaries
Elegant Cannabis Dispensaries
This Albuquerque Dispensary Puts a New Spin on Pot Branding
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Garage-Grown Produce
Garage-Grown Produce
Vertical Fresh Farms is an Urban Farming Initiative in Buffalo
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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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Branded Shipping Boxes
Branded Shipping Boxes
Pakible Offers E-Commerce Solutions for Custom Packaging
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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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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 Barbershop Cafes
Hybrid Barbershop Cafes
Hurwundeki in London Serves Homemade Food and Affordable Haircuts
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