Top 35 New Venture Ideas in May

From Eco Lifestyle Laundromats to Branded Grocer Podcasts

Theme parks, laundromats, subscription services and loyalty rewards programs are just some of the May 2018 new ventures that creatively reinterpret familiar concepts.

Some of the most notable new ventures from big-name brands include the launch of a kid-friendly food network from Disney, IKEA collaborating on a series of suits featuring the same bold patterns of its bedding textiles and Starbucks launching a voice-based ordering service in Korea. Some of the other unique ideas include 'Celsious' introducing itself to the world as an eco-friendly modern laundromat and Flashfood's low-cost waste-reducing meal boxes.

Within the world of ecommerce, some of the brands that are looking to the future include Jordan Jack, which now offers an at-home wedding band try-on service, as well as Feelunique now giving consumers the chance to pre-buy highly anticipated new products before they officially hit stores.

SCORE
6.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 90%
Activity 91%
Freshness 8%
Tangible Cryptocurrency Platforms
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Business
Tangible Cryptocurrency Platforms
Farmer-Focused Reward Programs
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Business
Farmer-Focused Reward Programs
Recipe Discovery Subscriptions
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Recipe Discovery Subscriptions
Eco-Friendly Crypto Assets
CATEGORY
Eco
Eco-Friendly Crypto Assets
Revamped Canadian Rewards Programs
CATEGORY
Business
Revamped Canadian Rewards Programs
Family-Friendly Cooking Shows
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Pop Culture
Family-Friendly Cooking Shows
Buy-Ahead Beauty Services
CATEGORY
Business
Buy-Ahead Beauty Services
Loan Payback Employee Perks
CATEGORY
Business
Loan Payback Employee Perks
Consolidated Blockchain Platforms
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Business
Consolidated Blockchain Platforms
Chinese Ride-Share Expansions
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Business
Chinese Ride-Share Expansions
Voice Order Cafe Services
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Tech
Voice Order Cafe Services
Blockchain Gold-Trading Platforms
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Business
Blockchain Gold-Trading Platforms
Customizable Espadrille Shoes
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Fashion
Customizable Espadrille Shoes
Rideshare Driver Debit Cards
CATEGORY
Autos
Rideshare Driver Debit Cards
Branded Grocer Podcasts
CATEGORY
Business
Branded Grocer Podcasts
Automated P2P Check-In Services
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Business
Automated P2P Check-In Services
Meditative Team Programs
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Business
Meditative Team Programs
eSports Betting Services
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Tech
eSports Betting Services
At-Home Wedding Ring Try-Ons
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
At-Home Wedding Ring Try-Ons
Life Event-Funding Benefits
CATEGORY
Business
Life Event-Funding Benefits
Waste-Reducing Meal Boxes
CATEGORY
Eco
Waste-Reducing Meal Boxes
Custom Clothing Subscription Boxes
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Fashion
Custom Clothing Subscription Boxes
On-Demand Pickup Services
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Business
On-Demand Pickup Services
Upcycled Bottle Tableware
CATEGORY
Eco
Upcycled Bottle Tableware
Butler Brand Home Goods
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Art & Design
Butler Brand Home Goods
Convenient Pickup Towers
CATEGORY
Business
Convenient Pickup Towers
eCommerce Occasionwear Brands
CATEGORY
Business
eCommerce Occasionwear Brands
Bedspread-Matching Patterned Suits
CATEGORY
Marketing
Bedspread-Matching Patterned Suits
Creative Connection Hubs
CATEGORY
Business
Creative Connection Hubs
Retirement Theme Parks
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Retirement Theme Parks
Eco Lifestyle Laundromats
CATEGORY
Eco
Eco Lifestyle Laundromats
Minimalist Canned Wines
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Minimalist Canned Wines
Design-Focused App Accounts
CATEGORY
Business
Design-Focused App Accounts
Subscription-Based Dental Services
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Subscription-Based Dental Services

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