Top 55 New Ventures Trends in September

From Mini Metaverse Companies to Text-Based Therapy Apps

Familiar industries are getting an upgrade courtesy of the top September 2021 new ventures, which include concepts like digital-only fashion retailers, NFT movie premieres and ghost kitchens. Woven throughout these ideas, themes like artificial intelligence and the metaverse, cryptocurrency and digital assets are prevalent.

Some of the ways that artificial intelligence is being relied on includes the creation of consumer products such as custom-fitted pairs of denim and skincare serums, and these companies are not only focused on personalization but delivering these solutions to consumers rapidly.

To support the future of the metaverse, companies are focused on making content more efficient and accessible. A standout example of this is the Highstreet virtual-reality-meets-crypto metaverse for retail trading powered by the blockchain, with different islands for customers to purchase phygital products sold as NFTs.

SCORE
5.8 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 85%
Activity 79%
Freshness 11%
Building Monitoring Apps
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Business
Building Monitoring Apps
Small-Business Support Services
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Business
Small-Business Support Services
Premium Skincare Acquisitions
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Business
Premium Skincare Acquisitions
Real-Time Digital Payment Platforms
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Business
Real-Time Digital Payment Platforms
Third-Party IT Solutions Software
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Business
Third-Party IT Solutions Software
Industry-Leading Cultured Meats
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Business
Industry-Leading Cultured Meats
Live Streaming Tipping Services
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Business
Live Streaming Tipping Services
Streamer-Developed Gaming Apps
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Business
Streamer-Developed Gaming Apps
Drugstore Delivery Services
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Business
Drugstore Delivery Services
Musician-Targeted Neobanks
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Business
Musician-Targeted Neobanks
Crypto-Forward Movie Theatres
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Business
Crypto-Forward Movie Theatres
Decentralized Social Media Initiatives
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Business
Decentralized Social Media Initiatives
Community-Based NFT Auction Platforms
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Business
Community-Based NFT Auction Platforms
Fast-Food Delivery-Only Kitchens
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Business
Fast-Food Delivery-Only Kitchens
Dynamic Tech Repair Services
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Business
Dynamic Tech Repair Services
Alternative Streaming Platforms
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Business
Alternative Streaming Platforms
Blockchain-Based Film Platforms
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Tech
Blockchain-Based Film Platforms
Affordable Gym Center Expansions
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Business
Affordable Gym Center Expansions
Fast Fashion Resale Platforms
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Eco
Fast Fashion Resale Platforms
VR-Focused Commerce Platforms
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Business
VR-Focused Commerce Platforms
Exclusive Fashion Pre-Order Sites
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Business
Exclusive Fashion Pre-Order Sites
NFT-Based Gaming Initiatives
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Business
NFT-Based Gaming Initiatives
Virtual Movie Ad Experiences
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Business
Virtual Movie Ad Experiences
NFT Movie Premiers
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Tech
NFT Movie Premiers
AR-Enabled Tech Repair Solutions
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Business
AR-Enabled Tech Repair Solutions
Blockchain-Based Comic Book Platforms
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Tech
Blockchain-Based Comic Book Platforms
Chic Upcycled Mask Designs
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Eco
Chic Upcycled Mask Designs
Mini Metaverse Companies
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Tech
Mini Metaverse Companies
Alcohol Delivery Service
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Lifestyle
Alcohol Delivery Service
Mobile Auto Repair Services
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Autos
Mobile Auto Repair Services
Plant-Based Breakfast Snacks
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Eco
Plant-Based Breakfast Snacks
Specialized Virtual Marketing Startups
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Tech
Specialized Virtual Marketing Startups
Bespoke AI-Based Serums
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Business
Bespoke AI-Based Serums
Bespoke AI-Designed Jeans
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Business
Bespoke AI-Designed Jeans
Curated Food Delivery Platforms
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Business
Curated Food Delivery Platforms
Automated Micro-Investing Apps
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Business
Automated Micro-Investing Apps
E-Commerce-Backed NFT Platforms
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Business
E-Commerce-Backed NFT Platforms
Grab-And-Go Café Initiatives
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Lifestyle
Grab-And-Go Café Initiatives
Metaverse-Focused Startups
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Tech
Metaverse-Focused Startups
Commerce-Oriented Metaverses
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Business
Commerce-Oriented Metaverses
Canadian-Owned Online Baby Stores
CATEGORY
Business
Canadian-Owned Online Baby Stores
Playful Greengrocer Pop-Ups
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Lifestyle
Playful Greengrocer Pop-Ups
Text-Based Therapy Apps
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Business
Text-Based Therapy Apps
Exclusive Superhero NFTs
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Tech
Exclusive Superhero NFTs
Blockchain-Based Metaverse Casinos
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Business
Blockchain-Based Metaverse Casinos
Hybrid TV Platforms
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Business
Hybrid TV Platforms
Digital-Only Fashion Retailers
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Business
Digital-Only Fashion Retailers
Autonomous Indoor Farming Drones
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Eco
Autonomous Indoor Farming Drones
Instant Cash Resale Apps
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Business
Instant Cash Resale Apps

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