These July 2020 new ventures trends range from vertical farming subscriptions to fully automated pizzerias
Standouts in the eco business realm include Willo, a monthly vertical farming subscription service that lets consumers access fresh crops and product from their very own indoor plot of land. Fifth Season is another notable vertical farming company that operates on a direct-to-consumer business model. The company "combines vertical farming with proprietary robotics and artificial intelligence to disrupt the country’s produce market and deliver an entirely new category of hyper-local fresh food."
Piestro rounds off this list and is a fully automated pizzeria that combines a fully functioning standalone cooking system with a pie dispenser. The automated system is a response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and hopes to be useful in public spaces like hospitals where contactless food production is more ideal.
Top 35 New Ventures Trends in July

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Fully Automated Pizzerias
Piestro Makes Fully Integrated Cooking Systems and Dispensers
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Post-COVID Night Clubs
44KW in Shanghai Introduces Safety Measures After Reopening
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Direct-to-Consumer Vertical Gardens
Fifth Season Launches New Program for Vertically Grown Gardens
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Cost-Effective Home Solar Panels
Tesla Solar Panels are Now Cheaper and More Efficient Than Before
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Vertical Farming Subscriptions
Willo Offers Subscriptions to Indoor Vertical Farming Plots
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Virtual Restaurant Start-Ups
Virturant Helps Restaurants Create Virtual Restaurant Brands
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Colorful Double-Strap Face Masks
Les Benjamins Debuts a Face Mask Range, Made with 100% Microfiber
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Branded Consciously-Made Retailers
American Eagle Outfitters Launched 'Unsubscribed' Retailer
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Home Office Hotel Pivots
'Home Office Im Hotel' Platform Shows Hotels Offering Rooms to Work From
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Customizable Crop Subscriptions
CropSwap's CropBox Subscription Makes It Easy to Support Local
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Data-Powered Fragrance Technology
Fragrance Tech Looks to Disrupt the Industry with Data
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Diversity-Focused Bandages
Band-Aid is Launching a Range That Embraces Different Skin Tones
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Convertible Drive-In Theatres
C3 and Total Events Announce the Royalmount Drive-In Event Theatre
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Post-Pandemic Concert Series
LN Finland Adds New Dates After Sold-Out Post-COVID Concert Series
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Sustainable Tennis Ball Designs
Wilson Sporting Goods Created the Eco-Friendly Triniti Tennis Ball
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Post-COVID Theme Parks
Universal Orlando Has Reopened for the First Time Since Mid-March
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Fast Mobile Retail Deliveries
Staples and Instacart Launched a Same-Day Delivery Service
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Private Space Journeys
Virgin Galactic Will Bring Private Citizens to the ISS with NASA Approval
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Carbon-Neutral Distilleries
Diageo's New Distillery Will Be One of the Largest in North America
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Contactless Retail Consultations
Lowe's Launched an AR Video Chat Tool for Homeowners or Clients
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Publisher-Launched Grass-Fed Collagen
Mindbodygreen Enters the Ingestible Beauty Category
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Social Media Checkout Launches
Sephora Products are Now Available Through Instagram Checkout
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PWYC Kid's Meals
Hugo's Restaurants is Alleviating Stress from Family Life Amid COVID-19
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Meal Delivery Vouchers
Uber Eats’ New Vouchers Let Employers Purchase Meals for Staff & Attendees
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Satellite-Powered Internet Trails
Consumers Can Sign Up to Test Starlink Internet Ahead of Launch
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Mobile Retail Delivery Partnerships
CVS Partnered with DoorDash on a Same-Day Delivery Service
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Feeless Loyalty Program Releases
Klarna's Vibe is a No-Fee Loyalty Program Launching in June
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Retroactive Credit Rewards
Curve Credit Allows Users to To 'Go Back in Time' on Old Purchases
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Long-Lasting Aroma Compounds
P2 Science Created a New Compound for the Fragrance Industry
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Employee-Centric Messaging Systems
Dippin' Dots and Doc Popcorn Made a Mobile Messaging Platform
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Mobile Banking Loyalty Rewards
The Bnext Mobile Banking App Launched an Extensive Rewards Program
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Millennial-Targeted Franchising Programs
NextGen Supports a New Generation in Franchising
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Safety-Focused Theme Parks
Legoland Florida Resort is Ending Its Nearly Three-Month Shutdown
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Drone Book Deliveries
Wing Will Deliver Books to Local Students in Virginia's Montgomery County
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Personalized Wellness Platforms
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Plant-Based Toaster Pastries
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Alternative Cooking Oil Startups
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Data-Driven Grocery Deliveries
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Playful Collaborative Pizza Kits
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Pizza-Themed Spas
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Pizza Making Culinary Collections
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Stylish Soda Pop-Ups
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Regionally Inspired Meal Kits
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Pizza-Centric Collabs
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Irish Drone-Executed Deliveries
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Plant-Based Food Lines
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Next-Gen Restaurant Platforms
Velada Launches in the U.S. to Offer Booking Services
Autonomous QSR Meal Deliveries
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Restaurant Meal Drone Deliveries
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Virally Inspired Virtual Menus
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Elevated Pizza Essentials
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Eco-Friendly Pet Programs
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Seasonal Restaurant Menu Refreshes
Emmy Squared Pizza Enhances Its Food and Beverage Offerings
AI-Powered Food Waste Apps
Leanpath Empowers Culinary Professionals with Real-Time Insights
Rustic Farm-Inspired Pizzas
&pizza The Farmer's Other Daughter Builds on a Classic
Tech-Rich Gardening Facilities
This Soli Organic Vertical Farm is Expansive and Ultra-Advanced
Smart Home Meal Kits
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Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
AI-Powered Cocktail Subscriptions
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AI-Powered Pizza Designers
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Chef-Backed Pasta Pizza Kits
Blue Apron Debuts Limited-Edition "Pasta Pizza" Kit
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Seasonal Pumpkin Pesto Pizzas
Emmy Squared Pizza Has a New Gourde Vibes Only Pizza for the Fall
Tech-Driven Drive Thrus
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AI Startup Showcases
Paddle AI Launchpad Showcase is Scaling AI Startups Into Success
Trendy Private Label Launches
Kroger Unveils a Variety of Elevated Options for its Private Label
Plant-Rich Retailer Ready Meals
The Waitrose PlantLiving Range Features Nine New Options
Seasonal Grocer Ready-Meals
ASDA Winter Warming Dishes are Easy to Prepare at Home
Robotic Restaurant Support Solutions
These New RobotLAB Automated Systems are Dining Room-Ready
White Label Delivery Partnerships
Toast Announces its New Expanded Partnership with UberEats
AI Meal Planners
Sousy is an AI Sous Chef That Turns Short Chats into Weekly Meal Plans
Sustainable Bread Ranges
Wildfarmed Life Changing Breads are Launching in the UK in Five Styles
Gen Alpha Kitchenware Brands
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Savory Regenerative Flour Pies
The Latest Higgidy Pies Come in Six Premium Options
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
QSR Drone Delivery Partnerships
Wendy's, DoorDash and Wing Join to Fly Food to Customers
Pizza Rental Pop-Ups
Daiya's Crustbuster Invited Visitors to Sample Dairy-Free Flavors
Summer-Suited Pizza Menus
The Zizzi Pizza Fresca Range Has Three Options
Frozen Italian Grocery Debuts
Zizzi at Home Debuts Three New Dishes Alongside Menu Improvements
Resolution-Focused Salad Promos
BrightFarms & Instacart Offered Free Salad Kits for Quitter's Day
AI-Powered Pet Meals
PawCo is Revolutionizing the Pet Food Industry with AI-Powered Dog Food
Future-Facing Food Menus
Fura's Future Food Menu Explores the Impacts of Climate Change
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Artisanal Gluten-Free Deliveries
Wildgrain Debuts Bake-From-Frozen Gluten-Free Bread Subscription
On-Demand Breakfast Pizzas
PizzaForno's Automated Pizzerias Bake Pizzas in Less Than Three Minutes
Retail Crop Yield Programs
Walmart is Working with Agritask to Combat Climate Change
Online Recipe Sharing Platforms
Prepvil is a Recipe Sharing Platform with AI Food Expertise
Ready-to-Pick Microgreen Varieties
Bioplants Introduces Its Inouï Microgreen Range in Supermarkets
Sustainability-Focused Cultivated Meat Partnerships
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Cultivated Meat Pop-Ups
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AI-Powered Autonomous Planters
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Artisan-Style Plant-Based Meats
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Self-Driving Food Delivery Services
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Chef-Driven Farm Salads
Farm Burger is Adding a New Farm Salad This Summer
Upcycled Wine Brands
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Tech-Focused Delivery Expansions
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Drone-Enabled Parsnip Cultivation
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Limited-Edition Pizza Offerings
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Global Food Retail Expansions
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Plant-Based Foodservice Divisions
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Social Media-Integrated Recipes
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AI-Powered Farming Insights
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AI Supply Chain Chatbots
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Organic Roasted Vegetable Pizzas
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Vertically Farmed Bagged Greens
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Personal-Sized Plant-Based Pizzas
Odd Burger Marks an Expansion of Its Canadian Menu
Farmer-Celebrating Egg Branding
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Healthy Restaurant Debuts
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Innovative Pizza-Wine Pairings
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Plant-Based Retail Platforms
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Second-Hand Tech Deliveries
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Digital Plant-Based Assistants
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Pie Vending Machines
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Vegetarian School Lunch Menus
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Sustainable Vertically Grown Lettuce
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Savory Family-Friendly Pies
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City-Wide Food Drive Events
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Savory Plant-Based Pies
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Farm-Fresh Avocado Subscriptions
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Revamped Chef-Inspired Pizzas
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