Top 55 New Ventures Trends in October

From Scent-Enabled VR Therapy to Video Gamer Talent Agencies

The top October 2021 new ventures see companies refreshing familiar offerings, as seen with department stores introducing their own subscription services, the launch of news-centered streaming services and sustainable grocery stores that offer waste-reducing refill services.

Across a wide range of industries, companies are getting into the creation of their very first NFTs. While some take the form of magazine covers or collectible digital art pieces, others are paired with physical assets that offer even more value in the real world. Iconic video game company Atari, for example, will soon be introducing The Arcade OG Series and Maxim is launching its own blockchain-based marketplace platform. Designed to put power back into the hands of creators and provide collectors with authentic ownership, NFTs speak to a new generation of collectors.

SCORE
6.4 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 88%
Activity 92%
Freshness 11%
Brand-Backed Grant Programs
CATEGORY
Business
Brand-Backed Grant Programs
Multiscreen TV Measurement Solutions
CATEGORY
Tech
Multiscreen TV Measurement Solutions
Creativity-Centered Business Ventures
CATEGORY
Business
Creativity-Centered Business Ventures
B2B Video Streaming Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
B2B Video Streaming Platforms
Vegan QSR Expansions
CATEGORY
Business
Vegan QSR Expansions
News-Focused Streaming Services
CATEGORY
Business
News-Focused Streaming Services
Satellite-Powered UAV Connectivity Solutions
CATEGORY
Business
Satellite-Powered UAV Connectivity Solutions
AI-Enabled Innovation Tools
CATEGORY
Tech
AI-Enabled Innovation Tools
Curated Movie Trailer Platforms
CATEGORY
Tech
Curated Movie Trailer Platforms
Heavy-Duty Electric Distribution Trucks
CATEGORY
Autos
Heavy-Duty Electric Distribution Trucks
Digital E-Commerce Concierges
CATEGORY
Business
Digital E-Commerce Concierges
Digital-Only Retail Banks
CATEGORY
Business
Digital-Only Retail Banks
Live Video Shopping Expansions
CATEGORY
Business
Live Video Shopping Expansions
E-Platform-Hosted Beauty Shops
CATEGORY
Business
E-Platform-Hosted Beauty Shops
Voice-Controlled Smart TVs
CATEGORY
Business
Voice-Controlled Smart TVs
Basketball Magazine Cover NFTs
CATEGORY
Tech
Basketball Magazine Cover NFTs
Checkout-Free Technology Startups
CATEGORY
Business
Checkout-Free Technology Startups
Amateur Photography Classes
CATEGORY
Business
Amateur Photography Classes
Vegan Gluten-Free Cakes
CATEGORY
Business
Vegan Gluten-Free Cakes
Cultural-Wear Brick-and-Mortars
CATEGORY
Business
Cultural-Wear Brick-and-Mortars
Magazine-Owned NFT Platforms
CATEGORY
Tech
Magazine-Owned NFT Platforms
Social Selling Cosmetic Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
Social Selling Cosmetic Platforms
CBD-Focused Live Commerce Events
CATEGORY
Business
CBD-Focused Live Commerce Events
Generous In-Flight Entertainment
CATEGORY
Business
Generous In-Flight Entertainment
Video Gamer Talent Agencies
CATEGORY
Business
Video Gamer Talent Agencies
Department Store Beauty Subscriptions
CATEGORY
Business
Department Store Beauty Subscriptions
UK Beauty Hall Expansions
CATEGORY
Business
UK Beauty Hall Expansions
Stylish Wearable Payment Devices
CATEGORY
Business
Stylish Wearable Payment Devices
Hemp-Based Wellness Products
CATEGORY
Business
Hemp-Based Wellness Products
Interest-Free Pay-Later Apps
CATEGORY
Business
Interest-Free Pay-Later Apps
Economical Coffee Subscriptions
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Economical Coffee Subscriptions
Multi-Modal Travel Apps
CATEGORY
Autos
Multi-Modal Travel Apps
Magazine-Owned Creative Agencies
CATEGORY
Business
Magazine-Owned Creative Agencies
Eco-Friendly Bike Share Initiatives
CATEGORY
Eco
Eco-Friendly Bike Share Initiatives
Fragrance Brand Subscription Expansions
CATEGORY
Business
Fragrance Brand Subscription Expansions
E-Bike Subscription Services
CATEGORY
Eco
E-Bike Subscription Services
K-Beauty E-Commerce Content Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
K-Beauty E-Commerce Content Platforms
Advanced Live Commerce Features
CATEGORY
Business
Advanced Live Commerce Features
Metaverse-Based Skateparks
CATEGORY
Business
Metaverse-Based Skateparks
Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Services
CATEGORY
Business
Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Services
At-Home IV Therapies
CATEGORY
Business
At-Home IV Therapies
AR-Enabled Arcade Game NFTs
CATEGORY
Tech
AR-Enabled Arcade Game NFTs
Wellness-Enhancing AR Glasses
CATEGORY
Tech
Wellness-Enhancing AR Glasses
Sports Brand Cosmetic Investments
CATEGORY
Business
Sports Brand Cosmetic Investments
All-In-One Finance Apps
CATEGORY
Business
All-In-One Finance Apps
Highly-Immersive Whiskey Bars
CATEGORY
Business
Highly-Immersive Whiskey Bars
Chef-to-Consumer Meal Subscriptions
CATEGORY
Business
Chef-to-Consumer Meal Subscriptions
Blockchain-Based ASMR Marketplaces
CATEGORY
Tech
Blockchain-Based ASMR Marketplaces
Scent-Enabled VR Therapy
CATEGORY
Tech
Scent-Enabled VR Therapy
Millennial-Targeted Telehealth Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
Millennial-Targeted Telehealth Platforms
Sustainable Refill Grocery Stores
CATEGORY
Eco
Sustainable Refill Grocery Stores
Body-Inclusive Activewear Lines
CATEGORY
Business
Body-Inclusive Activewear Lines
Microdosing Mushroom Gummies
CATEGORY
Business
Microdosing Mushroom Gummies

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