Lost Startup Ideas

3 months ago

A team of three founders came up with an idea for a drone that uses satellites to locate and track lost or stolen drones.

302

2 years ago

A small business insurance plan that covers products that have been lost/stolen.

225

3 years ago

In 2017, the U.S. Postal Service lost $65 billion, according to the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. The USPS lost $1.8 billion in FY 2016, and $2.8 billion in FY 2015. That is a drop of $3.4 billion from the $1.9 billion that they lost in FY 2014.

223

3 months ago

A tool that helps companies create a home for their product data so that it doesn’t get lost behind multiple walls.

216

2 years ago

A tool for hotels to keep track of their assets and track down items that are lost, stolen, or damaged. The startup is already working with hotels in Brazil and Colombia and wants to expand to other Latin American markets as well.

207

2 years ago

A startup that helps entrepreneurs in San Francisco to get paid faster, and in the process, cuts down on fraud and lost payments.

200

3 years ago

A tool that helps you search for and find your lost phone, on a map that shows it’s current location.

160

3 years ago

This’s the second time around for the company, which previously launched a version of its product in China in 2017, and lost most of its customers after the Chinese government blocked its service.

151

3 years ago

A startup that provides a service for people who have lost their job to find work in another city

149

1 year ago

An online tool for people who need to replace a lost or stolen passport.

149

3 years ago

A startup that provides a service where you can hire someone to find lost furniture that you left on the side of the road for pickup

147

3 years ago

A startup based on the idea that what’s often lost in the process of buying a car is the opportunity to sell it. CarBifi helps make the process of selling a car easier, and could be used by dealers to help people decide if they want to keep their car for another year.

145

3 years ago

A product that provides a “community of people who have lost their phone or know someone who has lost their phone.”

143

3 years ago

A London startup that helps drone pilots track down lost drones.

143

3 years ago

A bot that can automatically find lost items and return them to their owner.

142

3 years ago

A software that helps users track down their stolen or lost smartphones.

139

3 years ago

The startup’s goal is to help those who’ve lost their jobs to find new jobs. The startup aims to help employers and job seekers reconnect by giving people instant access to candidates.

138

3 years ago

A company that helps you track down your lost luggage and helps you make sure it’s not been stolen.

135

3 years ago

A startup that provides a service for helping people find their lost phone by having their phone ring, even if the phone is on silent

130

3 years ago

A mobile app that helps people find lost items with the help of a special tracker device they keep in their pockets.

120

3 years ago

A startup with a “smart” suitcase that can track its owner’s travel by GPS, and let them know when it has been dropped or lost.

115

2 years ago

A software company that helps property owners and managers of condominiums and apartment buildings track floor plans and find lost residents.

115

3 years ago

A startup that solves the problem of lost internet data connectivity, with a paid subscription service that sends data to the cloud when internet connectivity is lost.

114

3 years ago

A phone app for sending automated text messages to people who are at an event. Great when a speaker gives an update to a crowd and they are lost for a moment, and also great for sending reminders about things like a doctor’s appointment.

105

3 years ago

Professional and semi-professional athletes and influencers are seeing their profiles get hacked. This startup wants to build a way to securely store influencer data so that it’s not lost in an ex-boyfriend’s phone.

104

2 years ago

A startup that lets you find your lost laptop, computer, or smartphone, and gives you a place to file a claim

102

10 months ago

A startup for those who have lost their wallet, that lets them track their money, credit cards, and other items without them having to give their information.

102

2 years ago

A company that USES robots to help people find lost valuable jewelry.

95

10 months ago

Next Door is a dating service for divorced people who’ve lost contact with their exes. The app offers a community of divorced/separated people who can share advice on dates and relationships.

93

2 years ago

This is an app that uses artificial intelligence to help employers track lost time and productivity of employees.

85

2 years ago

A company that makes software that helps people find lost items. They’re also developing a wearable device that will help people find their lost items.

79

2 years ago

A startup that uses facial recognition to track the location of a lost phone or personal belongings. The startup is currently working on integrating with Facebook's new photo service.

78

10 months ago

They want to build a platform that gives people a fair market valuation for their digital properties, in order to ensure that when they die their websites are still valuable and their social media connections are not lost.

77

2 years ago

A startup that makes a 3D-printed prosthetic hand to replace a lost or damaged hand.

76

2 years ago

This startup is building software for businesses to keep track of their expensive items, which they can then take to their local jeweler instead of paying a check out fee. They also plan to expand to offer an app that allows customers to track the location of their purchases, so they can get a full refund if the item is lost or stolen.

74

1 year ago

Renewing a lost driver’s license online. The startup, which was founded in 2018, currently has around 15 employees.

71

2 years ago

Ordering dry cleaning on the phone, meeting delivery times, charging for lost items, and tracking returns.

69

1 year ago

A startup that helps customers track their package. The startup’s goal is to build an app that lets people track the status of their packages, so they know when it’s about to be delivered, shipped, or lost.

69

1 year ago

A startup that wants to use its platform to help people who’ve lost their jobs to network with new jobs and improve their chances of getting one.

68

6 months ago

A startup that promotes people looking for a second job. It’s aimed at people who are trying to figure out what to do next, are unemployed, or who just lost their job.

65

1 year ago

A digital tracker for people who are looking for lost items.

63

1 year ago

A company that uses software and physical sensors to track the movement of workers. The founders started out working on a drone that can fly offsite and monitor the speed of workers, which they say saves $100 million in lost productivity each year.

62

1 year ago

A push notification system that alerts users to things like a lost phone, nearby deliveries, and more. The product is only available in the UK right now, but the team says they’re adding US and Canada to their list of countries soon.

60

10 months ago

Given that over 40% of the world’s food is lost or wasted, the startup wants to help farmers sell the food they produce and not have to throw it away. They’re building an app that finds buyers with the best price for their produce.

58

1 year ago

People who’ve lost weight in the past can share their weight loss story with the community. Users record how much they weigh and what they’re eating daily and tag their friends to help them stay on track.

55

9 months ago

A startup that uses AI to help detect and fix errors in software before it’s released. The company says there are currently over 400 million errors in existing software, costing companies billions of dollars in lost revenue.

55

1 year ago

A credit card that offers free flight insurance, free baggage insurance and free lost luggage insurance. The startup wants to build a stable of partners for the service, and plans to start in the US and UK.

53

1 year ago

A company that sells “smart” dog collars that can tell if the dog is running away. The team wants to mount sensors near the dog’s collar and in the dog’s surroundings to identify where it is, and send alerts when it is running away and when it is lost.

53

1 year ago

A startup whose mission is to help people who have lost jobs or had their hours cut to find other work.

52

1 year ago

This company looks to be a babysitting app that uses AI to take care of children and help the parents recoup their lost wages.

49

10 months ago

An anti-theft startup that lets you pay for things with your phone using a mobile wallet. It lets you price items based on how well you know them, and some of the features include paying for a cab ride, or getting a ride from an Uber driver without having to get out of the car. It also lets you pay a relative or friend if your phone is lost or stolen.

47

1 year ago

A way to protect your assets, like things you’ve bought, from being accidentally lost or stolen.

45

6 months ago

A tool to help people who are blind or visually impaired find their way around the world. The startup’s CEO, who is blind, says that her son was lost in a mall and was able to use the startup’s product to find his way home.

45

1 year ago

A company that uses "social math" to help users make better financial decisions. They’re using machine learning to help users analyze the emotional motivation behind their spending habits, which they say is usually lost in other types of analysis.

40

6 months ago

A company that wants to make it easier for travelers to track their flights, providing tools to help them “track frequent fliers, airport waitlists, and lost baggage”. They’re looking to expand beyond travel to other industries, too.

39

1 year ago

A startup that helps users find their lost devices by helping them understand what data is important to them and what data might be on their devices, and then provides a way to recover those files.

38

7 months ago

A startup that provides a platform for people to get their medical records from other medical professionals in the event of an emergency. It’s meant to help people get access to their own medical data if they’ve lost access to it, and is currently in the beta version of its app.

34

6 months ago

These boots come with a built-in GPS tracker that helps you find your way back if you get lost. And they’re waterproof.

32

6 months ago

This startup is working on a tool that helps you prevent emails from getting lost, or even deleted. The startup has built a program called SuperMail that uses AI to prevent email inbox clutter from getting out of hand.

28

1 month ago

This startup wants to make it easier for companies to manage their inventory across multiple warehouses and distribution centers. Inventory is the bane of any startup. It’s expensive, difficult to manage, and a huge source of lost revenue.

15

1 month ago

A company that wants to help you find your lost phone. The startup aims to use its app to scan the world’s communications infrastructure for any phone-based communication, and helps locate it.

15

13 days ago

A platform that automates the process of tracking down a lost item, using a combination of GPS and a phone app that lets the customer report its location to the company.

12

9 days ago

A social network for people who are interested in helping people find their lost pets. The founders say that they’re looking to build a platform that will allow pet owners to find the best possible service to help them recover their lost pets.

7

3 days ago

A social platform that connects people to local spotters that can help users find lost items.

3

3 years ago

A startup that provides a service where you can post a free ad for your lost pet and it gets sent out to everyone in your

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3 years ago

A startup that helps people who have lost their wallets to find their money and credit cards

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3 years ago

A startup that helps people find their lost stuff and get a reward if they return it

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Lost Startup Ideas

A team of three founders came up with an idea for a drone that uses satellites to locate and track lost or stolen drones.

A small business insurance plan that covers products that have been lost/stolen.

In 2017, the U.S. Postal Service lost $65 billion, according to the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. The USPS lost $1.8 billion in FY 2016, and $2.8 billion in FY 2015. That is a drop of $3.4 billion from the $1.9 billion that they lost in FY 2014.

A tool that helps companies create a home for their product data so that it doesn’t get lost behind multiple walls.

A tool for hotels to keep track of their assets and track down items that are lost, stolen, or damaged. The startup is already working with hotels in Brazil and Colombia and wants to expand to other Latin American markets as well.

A startup that helps entrepreneurs in San Francisco to get paid faster, and in the process, cuts down on fraud and lost payments.

A tool that helps you search for and find your lost phone, on a map that shows it’s current location.

This’s the second time around for the company, which previously launched a version of its product in China in 2017, and lost most of its customers after the Chinese government blocked its service.

A startup that provides a service for people who have lost their job to find work in another city

An online tool for people who need to replace a lost or stolen passport.

A startup that provides a service where you can hire someone to find lost furniture that you left on the side of the road for pickup

A startup based on the idea that what’s often lost in the process of buying a car is the opportunity to sell it. CarBifi helps make the process of selling a car easier, and could be used by dealers to help people decide if they want to keep their car for another year.

A product that provides a “community of people who have lost their phone or know someone who has lost their phone.”

A London startup that helps drone pilots track down lost drones.

A bot that can automatically find lost items and return them to their owner.

A software that helps users track down their stolen or lost smartphones.

The startup’s goal is to help those who’ve lost their jobs to find new jobs. The startup aims to help employers and job seekers reconnect by giving people instant access to candidates.

A company that helps you track down your lost luggage and helps you make sure it’s not been stolen.

A startup that provides a service for helping people find their lost phone by having their phone ring, even if the phone is on silent

A mobile app that helps people find lost items with the help of a special tracker device they keep in their pockets.

A startup with a “smart” suitcase that can track its owner’s travel by GPS, and let them know when it has been dropped or lost.

A software company that helps property owners and managers of condominiums and apartment buildings track floor plans and find lost residents.

A startup that solves the problem of lost internet data connectivity, with a paid subscription service that sends data to the cloud when internet connectivity is lost.

A phone app for sending automated text messages to people who are at an event. Great when a speaker gives an update to a crowd and they are lost for a moment, and also great for sending reminders about things like a doctor’s appointment.

Professional and semi-professional athletes and influencers are seeing their profiles get hacked. This startup wants to build a way to securely store influencer data so that it’s not lost in an ex-boyfriend’s phone.

A startup that lets you find your lost laptop, computer, or smartphone, and gives you a place to file a claim

A startup for those who have lost their wallet, that lets them track their money, credit cards, and other items without them having to give their information.

A company that USES robots to help people find lost valuable jewelry.

Next Door is a dating service for divorced people who’ve lost contact with their exes. The app offers a community of divorced/separated people who can share advice on dates and relationships.

This is an app that uses artificial intelligence to help employers track lost time and productivity of employees.

A company that makes software that helps people find lost items. They’re also developing a wearable device that will help people find their lost items.

A startup that uses facial recognition to track the location of a lost phone or personal belongings. The startup is currently working on integrating with Facebook's new photo service.

They want to build a platform that gives people a fair market valuation for their digital properties, in order to ensure that when they die their websites are still valuable and their social media connections are not lost.

A startup that makes a 3D-printed prosthetic hand to replace a lost or damaged hand.

Renewing a lost driver’s license online. The startup, which was founded in 2018, currently has around 15 employees.

Ordering dry cleaning on the phone, meeting delivery times, charging for lost items, and tracking returns.

A startup that helps customers track their package. The startup’s goal is to build an app that lets people track the status of their packages, so they know when it’s about to be delivered, shipped, or lost.

A startup that wants to use its platform to help people who’ve lost their jobs to network with new jobs and improve their chances of getting one.

A startup that promotes people looking for a second job. It’s aimed at people who are trying to figure out what to do next, are unemployed, or who just lost their job.

A digital tracker for people who are looking for lost items.

A company that uses software and physical sensors to track the movement of workers. The founders started out working on a drone that can fly offsite and monitor the speed of workers, which they say saves $100 million in lost productivity each year.

A push notification system that alerts users to things like a lost phone, nearby deliveries, and more. The product is only available in the UK right now, but the team says they’re adding US and Canada to their list of countries soon.

Given that over 40% of the world’s food is lost or wasted, the startup wants to help farmers sell the food they produce and not have to throw it away. They’re building an app that finds buyers with the best price for their produce.

People who’ve lost weight in the past can share their weight loss story with the community. Users record how much they weigh and what they’re eating daily and tag their friends to help them stay on track.

A startup that uses AI to help detect and fix errors in software before it’s released. The company says there are currently over 400 million errors in existing software, costing companies billions of dollars in lost revenue.

A credit card that offers free flight insurance, free baggage insurance and free lost luggage insurance. The startup wants to build a stable of partners for the service, and plans to start in the US and UK.

A company that sells “smart” dog collars that can tell if the dog is running away. The team wants to mount sensors near the dog’s collar and in the dog’s surroundings to identify where it is, and send alerts when it is running away and when it is lost.

A startup whose mission is to help people who have lost jobs or had their hours cut to find other work.

This company looks to be a babysitting app that uses AI to take care of children and help the parents recoup their lost wages.

A way to protect your assets, like things you’ve bought, from being accidentally lost or stolen.

A tool to help people who are blind or visually impaired find their way around the world. The startup’s CEO, who is blind, says that her son was lost in a mall and was able to use the startup’s product to find his way home.

A company that uses "social math" to help users make better financial decisions. They’re using machine learning to help users analyze the emotional motivation behind their spending habits, which they say is usually lost in other types of analysis.

A company that wants to make it easier for travelers to track their flights, providing tools to help them “track frequent fliers, airport waitlists, and lost baggage”. They’re looking to expand beyond travel to other industries, too.

A startup that helps users find their lost devices by helping them understand what data is important to them and what data might be on their devices, and then provides a way to recover those files.

A startup that provides a platform for people to get their medical records from other medical professionals in the event of an emergency. It’s meant to help people get access to their own medical data if they’ve lost access to it, and is currently in the beta version of its app.

These boots come with a built-in GPS tracker that helps you find your way back if you get lost. And they’re waterproof.

This startup is working on a tool that helps you prevent emails from getting lost, or even deleted. The startup has built a program called SuperMail that uses AI to prevent email inbox clutter from getting out of hand.

This startup wants to make it easier for companies to manage their inventory across multiple warehouses and distribution centers. Inventory is the bane of any startup. It’s expensive, difficult to manage, and a huge source of lost revenue.

A company that wants to help you find your lost phone. The startup aims to use its app to scan the world’s communications infrastructure for any phone-based communication, and helps locate it.

A platform that automates the process of tracking down a lost item, using a combination of GPS and a phone app that lets the customer report its location to the company.

A social network for people who are interested in helping people find their lost pets. The founders say that they’re looking to build a platform that will allow pet owners to find the best possible service to help them recover their lost pets.

A social platform that connects people to local spotters that can help users find lost items.

A startup that provides a service where you can post a free ad for your lost pet and it gets sent out to everyone in your

A startup that helps people who have lost their wallets to find their money and credit cards

A startup that helps people find their lost stuff and get a reward if they return it