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Top 40 Start-Up Trends in March

From B2B Co-Working Spaces to Craft Supply Marketplaces

— March 25, 2017 — Business
Robot-run cafes, smart retail mirrors that can be used to make payments and on-demand laundry services are some of the top March 2017 start-up ideas. Automation is one of the driving themes this month, which can be seen in everything from legal software to in-store checkout stations to services that offer design-focused newsletter templates. Cafe X is a new destination that coffee lovers will want to check out, especially if they want to say that they once had their morning latte poured by a robotic barista arm.

Some established companies that are experimenting with their products and services like a start-up include American Girl introducing its first-ever boy doll, IKEA implementing a gift registry service and Etsy creating a new marketplace, Etsy Studio, specifically for the buying and selling of craft supplies.
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Activity
Freshness
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Full-Day Ridesharing Services
Full-Day Ridesharing Services
In India, Uber is Offering 'UberHire' for 12-Hour Cab Bookings
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37
Offline Commuter Networks
Offline Commuter Networks
'Sociocean' is an Offline Social Network for Commuters
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36
3D-Printed Sports Sunglasses
3D-Printed Sports Sunglasses
'Skelmet' Makes Lightweight, Bespoke Athletic Eyewear
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35
Contactless Payment Sunglasses
Contactless Payment Sunglasses
The 'WaveShades' Festival Sunglasses Can Be Tapped on POS Terminals
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34
Autonomous Cashier Stations
Autonomous Cashier Stations
Panasonic's Checkout Robot Automatically Scans and Bags Items
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33
Messenger SaaS Startups
Messenger SaaS Startups
In Private Beta, Maqpie Offers a Full-Featured Team Messenger for Web Apps
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32
Automated Legal Platforms
Automated Legal Platforms
SeedLegals Offers Legal Software for Startups To Close Funding Sooner
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31
Templated Email Startups
Templated Email Startups
RocketWay Elements Offers a Design-Friendly Email Newsletter Template
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30
Automated Drip Marketing Services
Automated Drip Marketing Services
Drip Marketing Automation Startup Retainly Uses Many Mediums
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29
Event Countdown Apps
Event Countdown Apps
The WaitingList App Helps You Mark the Time to Any Upcoming Occurence
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28
Startup Journalism Platforms
Startup Journalism Platforms
'ArticleStaff' is an Online Platform to Pitch Stories to Journalists
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27
Agricultural-Business Connection Platforms
Agricultural-Business Connection Platforms
NinjaCart Aims to Reduce Food Waste in India
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26
Musical Fragrance Marketing
Musical Fragrance Marketing
Moab's Product Page Uses Spotify Playlists to Describe the Fragrance
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25
Medical Tourism Platforms
Medical Tourism Platforms
Vaidam Provides Information About Medicinal Facilities in India
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24
Digital Property Systems
Digital Property Systems
Bitmark Leverages Blockchain Technology to Protect Your Digital Property
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23
Gender-Neutral Athleisure Apparel
Gender-Neutral Athleisure Apparel
Proper Attire US Encourages Comfortable Self-Identification
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22
Content-Delivering Pet Apps
Content-Delivering Pet Apps
This On Demand Veterinary Healthcare Platform is Very Informative
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21
Digital Fan Engagement Trackers
Digital Fan Engagement Trackers
The Nada Wearable Lets Event Organizers Track Crowd Reactions
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20
On-Demand Laundry Services
On-Demand Laundry Services
Mulberry's Laundry Offers Service in Minnesota and the Bay Area
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19
Drummer Boy Dolls
Drummer Boy Dolls
The Newest American Girl Doll is Logan Everett, the Brand's First-Ever Boy
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18
Home Furnishing Gift Registries
Home Furnishing Gift Registries
IKEA is Introducing a Gift Registry Service for Special Occasions
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17
Craft Supply Marketplaces
Craft Supply Marketplaces
'Etsy Studio' is a New Online Destination for Crafters to Buy and Sell
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16
Biodegradable Coffee Pods
Biodegradable Coffee Pods
CRU Kafe Offers Guilt-Free, Nespresso-Compatible Single-Serving Pods
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15
Cricket-Based Pastas
Cricket-Based Pastas
Bugeater Foods' Protein Pasta is Enriched with Ground Crickets
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14
Holographic 3D Printers
Holographic 3D Printers
Daqri's Additive Manufacturing Machine Cures with Complex Light Fields
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13
Cruelty-Free Butcher Shops
Cruelty-Free Butcher Shops
'The Very Good Butchers' is a New Vegan Butcher Shop in Canada
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12
Alternative Protein Collections
Alternative Protein Collections
MOM's Organic Market Offers Sauces and Chips Made with Insects
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11
Boat Shoe Sandals
Boat Shoe Sandals
The 'Dory' is a sStylish and Breathable Take on the Classic Boat Shoe
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10
Cubicle Dining Experiences
Cubicle Dining Experiences
Ichiran Ramen Offers the Perfect Design for Anti-Social Food Lovers
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9
Printed Solar Cells
Printed Solar Cells
Solafast and Norwood are Teaming Up to Print Solar Inks on to Plastic Film
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8
French-Inspired Fast Food Cafes
French-Inspired Fast Food Cafes
McDonald's Concept Cafe in NYC Boasts an Upscale Parisian Vibe
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7
Robotic Cafe Baristas
Robotic Cafe Baristas
'Cafe X' Features Coffee Prepared by Industrial Robots
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6
Flavored Mixable Tonic Waters
Flavored Mixable Tonic Waters
Coca Cola's New Royal Bliss Collection Features Tonic Waters
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5
B2B Co-Working Spaces
B2B Co-Working Spaces
Unilever Foundry's 'Level3' is a New Co-Working Space in Singapore
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4
Space-Maximizing Airplane Seats
Space-Maximizing Airplane Seats
The Side-Slip Seat System Makes the Middle Spot More Desirable
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3
Transactional Smart Mirrors
Transactional Smart Mirrors
Oak Labs' Retail Mirrors Can Be Used to View and Pay for Products
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2
Minimal Marijuana Accessories
Minimal Marijuana Accessories
The Tokyo Smoke and Van der Pop Collection is Elegantly Designed
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1
High-Tech Concept Cafes
High-Tech Concept Cafes
'The New Black' in London is a High-Tech Cafe Oriented at Businesspeople
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