From hybrid fitness studios to made-to-order organic meal services, the most popular September 2016 start-up ideas introduce a new range of products and services to enhance a variety of lifestyles.
One standout service by the name of 'Just Us. No Phones.' is specifically designed in order to help phone-obsessed consumers disconnect from their precious devices. The start-up offers lockboxes, which are designed to hold a few smartphones at once in order to help groups of people connect with others around them without technology being a distraction at a party, event or otherwise.
Some of the other most notable new ventures include Lovefone taking over phone booths in London to open extremely small-scale phone repair shops and Amazon launching its private-label 'Happy Belly' snacks as an online-only product line.
Top 45 Start-Up Ideas in September
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Hybrid Fitness Sudios
This Fitness Studio Combines Dance, Trampoline and Muscle Sculpting
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Scooter-Sharing Programs
Gogoro Scooters Will Be Available for Rent in Berlin Through an App
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Online-Only Snack Collections
Amazon's 'Happy Belly' Range is Exclusively Available Online
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Complexion-Matching Hosiery Retailers
FleshTone.net Provides Nude Hosiery in a Variety of Shades
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House-Sharing Design Studios
'Samara' is a New Design Studio Division from Airbnb
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Expedited Furniture Marketplaces
The Dibind Platform Helps Users Quickly Buy & Sell Used Furniture
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Tiny Phone Repair Booths
Lovefone's Repair Shops are Inside Iconic London Phone Booths
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Automotive Gin Bars
'Gin and Bear It' Operates Out of a Classic Converted Car
37
Connective Cannabis Platforms
This Platform Helps Marijuana Dispensaries Improve Customer Service
36
Japanese-Style Fish Markets
'Osakana' Provides New Yorkers with Fresh, Seasonal Fish
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Customizable Parcel Delivery Services
Sendle Makes It Economical to Send Individual Packages
34
Paid Product Recommendation Apps
Users Can Earn Money for Suggesting Products with Maven Xchange
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Speedy Social Payment Apps
The Cookies App Fills the Peer-to-Peer Payment Need in Germany
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Dentistry Delivery Services
Porcelane's Mobile Dentistry Service Includes 24/7 Support
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Refurbished Phone Programs
Samsung Plans to Resell Refurbished Phones by 2017
30
Hosting Preparation Services
GuestReady Helps Airbnb Hosts Ready Homes for Short-Term Renters
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Customer-Controlled Store Playlists
Mood Media's 'Social Mix' Lets Consumers Select Songs
28
Online Dollar Stores
'Hollar' is the First Ever Dollar Store to Abandon Brick and Mortar Retail
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Made-to-Order Organic Meals
'Farm to Fork' Specializes in Organic Home Food Deliveries
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Corporate Catering Platforms
City Pantry Makes It Easier For Companies to Order In Food
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City-Specific Culinary Publications
'Food T.O.' Will Showcase the Best of Toronto's Food Scene
24
Online College Textbook Retailers
RedShelf is Working to Reduce the Cost of Academic Textbooks
23
Vertical Video Ads
The 'Flipboard' App Has a New Video Feature for Advertisers
22
Members-Only Women's Clubs
'Verity' is a Private Club in Toronto That Caters to Successful Women
21
QR Payment Systems
Inditex's Retail Payment System Will Let Consumers Pay by QR Code
20
Small Business Sales Platforms
Facebook Shop Allows Business to Sell Products Through the Website
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Coffee Rideshare Programs
The Lyft & Starbucks Promotion Rewards Customer with Incentive Deals
18
Weekly Headphone Rentals
Sennheiser is Letting Consumers Rent Headphones from Its Singapore Store
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Smartphone Lock Boxes
'Just Us. No Phones.' Helps Consumers Disconnect from Their Smartphones
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Disruptive Device Rentals
Grover's Electronics Rentals Are Revolutionizing the Consumer Tech World
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Cloud-Based Clinical Services
Florence Healthcare Helps Researchers Share Clinical Trial Data
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E-Commerce Airplane Fleets
Amazon is Enhancing Delivery Services with a Fleet of Air Cargo Planes
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On-Demand Test Drives
Amazon will Deliver the 2017 Hyundai Elantra for Consumers to Test Drive
12
Local Courier Apps
The Bringr App for Delivery is Like Uber for Sending & Tracking Parcels Nearby
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Secure Ride-Share Platforms
Safe Car Service Bluclub Uses Armoured Vehicles and Defensive Drivers
10
Personalized Caretaker Businesses
This Start-Up Helps to Match Elderly People with Caretakers
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Localized Business News Apps
The Economyloop App Helps Business Travelers Access Relevant News
8
App-Based Drone Insurance
The 'Verifly' App Lets Drone Pilots Buy On-Demand Insurance
7
City-Friendly Digital Advertising
The 'Google Urbanism' Project Would Share Ad Revenue with Cities
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Customizable Perk Platforms
Espresa Helps Companies Provide Workplace Services to Their Employees
5
Comedic Rap Releases
Kevin Hart's 'Chocolate Droppa' Character is Releasing a Real Rap Album
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Child-Focused Entrepreneurial Events
'Kid Talks' Inspire Young Attendees to Reach Goals
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Online Hay Retailers
'HayFinders.com' is a Digital Marketplace for Farmers to Buy and Sell Hay
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Crowdfunding Concert Apps
The 'Fanbassador' App Lets Music Fans Bid for Local Shows
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App-Free Rideshare Ordering
Uber Patrons in India can Order a Ride Through dial.uber.com
Related Ideas
Micro-Sized Alt Smartphones
The Nothing Phone (2a) Micro Was Shown Off for April Fool's Day
Curated Back-To-School Campaigns
JD Debuts the New Start Fresh Back-To-School Campaign
Wellness-Inspired Lifestyle Boxes
FabFitFun's New Year, New You Winter Box Includes Fitness Tools
Industrial Cellphone Concepts
The Nokia N90 x Nothing Concept by Viet Doan Duc is Retro and Modern
Pastel-Hued Tech Accessories
These New Apple Accessories are for the iPhone and Apple Watch
Anti-Theft Phone Cases
JOAN London Created an "Unsnatchable" Phone Case to Deter Thieves
Sober October Campaigns
Kit NA Brewing Launched 'Under Your Own Influence Sober October'
5g-Enabled Retail Showcases
Singtel is Surpassing Consumer Expectations with 5G Retail
Anti-Food Waste Delivery Services
Gopuff and Misfits Market Partnered to Expand Fresh Food Options
Pink-Themed Summer Pop-Ups
The LANEIGE Bounce Around the City Pop-Up Launches in Five U.S. Cities
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Notebook-Equipped Smartphone Accessories
The MOFT Snap Flow Keeps Pen, Paper and More on Hand
AR Locker Rooms
Snapchat and Selfridges Created a Pop-Up for Virtually Trying on Sports Kits
Takeaway Tasting Menus
Ynyshir Partners with Uber Eats to Create a Tasting Menu for Home Delivery
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Friend-Focused Wellness Apps
The 'With Gratitude' App Makes Daily Connection Easy
AI-Assisted Business Ads
Google Workspace's 50 States, 50 Stories Shares Small Businesses Using AI
Brainstorming Business Idea Tools
IdeaMate is the Solution to Fighting Stale Business Ideas
Empowered Dating Nail Bars
Tinder's Nailing Dating Pop-Up Shares Tips to Support Singles
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Healthy Habit Smartphone Accessories
The 'FIKA' Smartphone Enclosure Concept Helps with Relaxation
Personalized Ecommerce Updates
Google Shopping Introduces a 'For You' Feed for its Ecommerce App
Pizza Box Resumes
Pizza Hut's "ResZAmes" Support Job Seekers During the September Surge
Mobile-Order-Only Restaurants
Chick-Fil-A is Opening a Restaurant with No Seating Space
Social Media-Free Flip Phones
The HMD Barbie Phone Fuses Nostalgic Style with Digital Wellness
Hybrid Dating Apps
'When We First' Combines Elements of Online Dating with Offline Matchmaking
Social Commerce Apps
GIST is an App-Based Social Platform for Sharing Purchases with Friends
Mobile Plan Breakup Campaigns
Sky Mobile's Breakup Consultant Helps to Free People from Bad Plans
Rebranded Food Delivery Apps
Skip Revamps Its Brand Identity to 'Skip to the Good Part'
Secret Salon Campaigns
Salon X Lets Consumers Experience a Secret Product Line
Sensorial Self-Care Essentials
Touchland Expands into Canada at Sephora Locations Nationwide
Beauty Supply Delivery Services
Uber Eats and Sally Beauty Launch a New Delivery Option
Street-Food Stall Furniture Designs
Jhanyar Designs the New GaGeeNang Collection
Apparel-Themed Pop-Up Cafes
UNIQLO Unveils its Spring/Summer LifeWear Collection and Coffee Pop-Up
Airport Burger Spots
Shake Shack Expands Into Multiple U.S. Airports with New Delta Air Lines Deal
Personalized Health Gadgets
Bevel Launched a New Product That Leverages Data from Wearable Devices
Athletic Health-Focused Gadget Lines
Therabody Debuts Offerings Ahead of the 2024 Holiday Season
Custom-Made Snacks
The KIND Bar Offers a Sensory Snack Experience
AI Startup Idea Generators
IdeaPicker Scours Reddit to Discover Your Next Big Idea
Youth-Focused Pizza Launches
Domino's Pizza Relaunches its Gen Z-Focused Emergency Pizza Promotion
Collaborative Cosmetic Concept Shops
Hourglass and Barneys New York Partnered for a Concept Store
Women's Health Juice Ranges
These New Benefit Juice Products Come in Three Options
All-in-One Hybrid Fitness Solutions
FIIT Has Introduced the FIIT Platform for Global Businesses
Healthy Soda Launches
Sidekick Soda Debuts at PopUp Grocer in NYC
AI-Powered Digital Employees
Product Genius Transforms How Small Businesses Connect with Customers
Streetside Challenge Billboards
Gymbox Start Line Encourages Passersby to Try a Short Dash
Social Shopping Apps
Locker Helps Users Organize, Share, and Earn from Online Wishlists.
Hospitality-Driven Workspace Designs
The Malin Has Opened Its First Location in Austin, Texas
Autonomous QSR Meal Deliveries
Serve Robotics Will Star Delivering Shake Shack Uber Eats in LA
Naturally Flavored Soda Lineups
Something & Nothing Has Secured $2.5 Million in Equity Funding
Phone Breakup Newsletters
The Guardian's 'Reclaim Your Brain' Newsletter Helps Reduce Screen Time
Mix-and-Match Sensorial Bodycare
Jukebox's Clean-Label Soaps & Deodorants Share Nostalgic Scents
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Empowering Startup Programs
Siemens Has Unveiled the 'Siemens for Startups' Program at CES 2025
Dressed-Up Breakfast Campaigns
Joe & the Juice Invites Customers to Get Chic for Breakfast
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Personal Shopping Apps
Beamble is Redefining Luxury with On-Demand Personal Shopping
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Newbie Plant-Based Food Products
These New The Tofoo Co Products are Arriving in the UK
Non-Alcoholic Nootropic Cocktails
Nine Lives' Noobies Menu Enhances Mood and Cognitive Function
Idea Validating Platforms
HeadStarter Helps Entrepreneurs Discover If Their Idea Exists
Waste-Minimizing Food Apps
"Oh, a Potato" Suggests Meal Ideas Based on Inventory
Women-Focused Lifestyle Retail Concepts
MILK MONEY is Expanding Its Boutique Concept to Boston
Business Founder Newsletters
The Solo Founder Newsletter Compiles the Top News and Inspiration
Tech-Powered Business Solutions
Apple Business Connect Leverages the Brand's User Base
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Startup Networking Platforms
Foundity Connects Founders with Peers, Resources, and AI Tools
Phone Stand Chicken Boxes
VOXI Boxi Helps Fried Chicken Box Avoid a Greasy Mobile Device
Expanded Technology Marketplaces
Best Buy Has Plans to Launch a New Third-Party Marketplace
Fakeaway Meal Hotlines
Kitchen Joy's FixMyOrder Helps Consumers Avoid Food Delivery Disasters
Drop-In Wellness Solutions
Beyond Yoga Launches a New Wellness Pop-Up in New York City
Sporty Solo Travel Platforms
SurfYogaBeer is a New York City-based Active & Social Travel Company
Ambitious Group Fitness Classes
PureGym and SH1FT Fitness Launch a Hyper-Ambitious Project
Brand Discovery Platforms
SmartCustomer by Sitejabber Helps Customers Find New Favorite Brands
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Resolution-Focused Salad Promos
BrightFarms & Instacart Offered Free Salad Kits for Quitter's Day
In-App Restaurant Ordering Systems
Châtaigne' Innovative Food Delivery Approach Uses WhatsApp
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Startup Name Generators
FindName Suggests Countless Ideas to Help Name Your New Business
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
Business Idea Development
Think Tank Pro Helps Turn Ideas into Actionable Business Plans
Language App Pop-Ups
Duolingo Hosted an Interactive Street Society Event in Soho
Relationship Management Apps
With LoveSpace, Couples Can Share Updates, Feelings, and Calendars
Smartphone Detox Lockboxes
The Conceptual 'Back to Reality' Smartphone Lock Box Reclaims Time
Peer Support Wellness Apps
Kuky Gains Momentum as a Peer Support App in the Mental Wellness Space
AI-Powered Business Discoveries
Yelp Unveils a New AI Assistant and 'Project Ideas' Feature
Self-Driving Food Delivery Services
Uber Eats is Launching Waymo Delivery Services in Phoenix
Back-To-School Sporty Campaigns
JD's Start Fresh Campaign Celebrates Today's Youth Culture
Idea Validation Tools
'Validator' Researches Micro SaaS Ideas with Competitor Analysis
Cross-Border Startup Pitching Competitions
Seoul Seeks to Ignite Global Startup Collaboration
Data Connectivity Re-Branding Initiatives
GlocalMe Debuted a New Brand Identity & Product Line-Up
New Spot Finders
Discover New Places Around The World from Your Bedroom With Atarashiyo
App-Based Grocery Discounts
Olio and Gander Introduce a New Deals Section on its Mobile App
Startup Networking Platforms
Connect with Startups, Jobs, and Collaborators with Next Play
Business Idea Validators
Validate-it Quickly Tests Business Ideas and Collects Real Email Leads
SaaS Startup Newsletters
The SaaS Start Up Guide is Written by Law, Finance, and Tech Experts
Real-World Business Ideas
People Problems Discovers Real Business Opportunities From Daily Needs
Retailer Bakery Product Expansions
These New One Stop Lines are Perfect for Picnics and Sharing
Idea Feedback Platforms
Only Ideas Helps You Showcase, Share, and Improve Your Startup Concepts
Online Startup Marketplaces
StartupsOnSale.com Buys & Sells Startups Without Commission Fees
Second-Hand Tech Deliveries
CeX and Just Eat Takeaway.com Will Deliver Pre-Owned Gaming Products
Product Fit Training
Nail Your Niche Helps Startups Find Product-Market Fit With Marketing
Zero-Proof Subscription Boxes
Raising the Bar's Boxes Boast Alcohol-Free Spirits, Mixers, and More
Quick Landing Pages
Startt Helps You Create Customized, High-Converting Landing Pages in Seconds
Couples Engagement Apps
LovOn Strengthens Relationships With Daily Questions, Games, & Activities
Climate-Conscious Cocktails
Fura's Journal of Future Foods Menu Explores Specific Ingredients
Modern Digitized Bookshelves
September is a Digital Bookshelf Where You Can Display Achievements
On-Demand Gift Deliveries
Just Eat and cardfactory Partnered to Offer Quick Gifts
Event Shuttle Rideshare Services
Uber Shuttle is Targeted Towards Sporting Events and Concerts
Local Event Discovery Tools
'Place To Be' Helps Find and Share Events on an Interactive Map
Startup Name Generators
Bake Your Brand Uses AI to Create Unique Startup Names and Taglines
Seasonal On-Tap Cocktails
The Honey Moon Cocktail Bar Introduced a Series of Seasonal Flavors
Entrepreneur Support Communities
Hustle Cafe is an Online Space for Founders to Connect and Grow
Personal Wellbeing-Aiding Products
Pong Design Creates Products that Fuse Mindfullness with Tech
Craft Starter Kits
Noah Makes It Easy to Begin a New Hobby
Day-Of Wedding Coordinators
Cheersy Connects Engaged Couples with Quality Event Professionals
Parental Guidance Shopping Apps
The 'Auggie' App Connects Experienced Parents to New Ones
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
Nutrition Brand Investment Rounds
Squared Circles Plans to Launch Five Brands in the Near Future
Failed Digital Product Databases
Dead Product Marketplace is a Graveyard for Abandoned Projects
Preemptive Startup Evaluations
Vet My Idea Helps Startups Survive with AI Assessments and Ideas
Explorative Entrepreneur Ideas
Hustle Momumtum Invites You to Discover and Launch Side Hustles
Entrepreneur Brand-Building Tools
IndieLogs Helps Founders Stand Out Through Personalized Profiles
Digital Community-Branded Product Lines
The Girl Math Gang Debuts New Product Offerings
Pre-Launch B2B Startup Apps
Faindrr Focuses on Growth and Connections Between new Startup Founders
Parent-Rewarding Burger Promotions
This Wayback Burgers Promotion Rewards September Baby Parents
Home Organization Tracking
WhereThings Helps You Organize and Locate Your Belongings Effortlessly
Energizing New Years Menus
Chop Shop Has a New 'New Year, New You, New Chop Stop' Theme
Accessible Intimacy Products
These plusOne Intimacy Products are Arriving at Boots in the UK
Entrepreneurial Journey Insights
Founder Folks Teaches You How Founders Launched Their Business
Mental Health Community Engagement
OOt Social Health Recently Launched Its Application
On-Demand Distilleries
Diistil Empowers Bartenders to Create Bespoke Distillates
Loyalty-Focused BBQ Apps
Sonny's BBQ Debuts a Mobile App Alongside an Exclusive Rewards Program
Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching
Startup Jobs by Binh Pham is a Community for Job Seekers
Back-To-School Barbershop Initiatives
City Gear is Launching Its Sixth Annual Cutz 4 Kids Event
Startup Partnership Platforms
Foundance Helps Startups Find Co-Founders and Structures Agreements