Thread by @yoheinakajima

I've tracked 1500+ startups (seen 10x more) and talked to 100s of investors in the last year.

Here are some of the exciting trends and startups I've noticed or come across. It's a mix of early & late stuff.

Check 'em out 👇

#NoCode: This year was big! @airtable & @zapier are king, then @webflow & @bubble. Tools that sit on top include @MemberstackApp/@memberspace (memberships), @StackerHQ (app), @obviouslyai & @levityai (AI/ML). Jump to @makerpad to learn more about this space.

#Productivity: @NotionHQ looms large. @coda_hq & @clickup have a bit more data capabilities. @retool to go straight to your back-end. @raycastapp & @getcommande are like @Superhuman UI for your mac. @commanddot_ for calendar. @usemotion for browser

#RemoteWork: Expecting it to stick around to some degree. @FirstbaseHQ for home office equipment. Hire remote w @PangianGlobal, manage w @remote @pantherhr @deel. Remote interns w @symba_io. Rise in collab tools like @getcoscreen @mmhmmapp @loom.

#Education: Homeschooling w @joinprisma @withprimer @galileoxp. Microschools w @prendalearn @wonderschools @getschoolhouse. Find care at @Winnie. Virtual classes at @outschool. @ClassDojo & @clever help schools digitize. @panoramaed provides data insights.

#ISA/Training: Seen so many @LambdaSchool for Xs. @joinskillbank & @AcadiumOfficial for marketing. @reforge for growth. @productschool for product. @uvarolife for sales. @InsightFellows for data science. @microverseinc for remote devs. @edith_labs for mentorship.

#OnlineEvents: @Hopin was the breakout. @LumaHQ & spore.gg for managing online community. Livestream w @reachlivenow @TidzeLive @createonwelcome. Find tables at @use_remo @airmeet. Walk around @gather_town. Book entertainment at @bookseshie.

#VideoCommerce. Livestreaming shopping is happening at @popshop_live @letsshopshops @NTWRKLIVE @talkshoplive. @livescaletv helps brands run their own. playback.ai is same for wholesale. @usehero is video chat for ecommerce sites.

#Audio: Driven by @joinclubhouse, this has been a hot space. @chalk_app is a more open version of this. @cappuccino_fm is a cute social app. @eternaltilidie is confusing (in a good way). I assume @descriptapp is doing really well. And then there's @yac for internal comms.

#NFT: @dapperlabs crushed it w NBA Top Shot, excited to see more. Mint at @rariblecom @mintbase @buildwithcargo @mintable_app. Sell/buy on @opensea. Exclusive collections at @SuperRare @withfnd. Game at @decentraland. Breed racehorses at @zed_run.

#Investing: Big4 - @robinhood/@coinbase/@republic/@angellist. Social investing at @public/@hellofinary. @joincommonstock to learn. Gift w @stockpile. @grifinapp for shopping. @alto_ira to invest your IRA. @offpiste_io for pre-IPO opportunities. @moneymade for all things alt.

#Climate: Huge momentum here, lots of capital. Carbon sequestration like @Opus12CO2 & @CarbonEngineer. APIs like @usepatch & @watershed. Eco-shopping w @ecocart. Sustainable window AC w @windmillair. Learn more w groups like @terradotdo.

#GPT3: Pretty cool we're seeing startup use this. @copy_ai does marketing copy. @othersideai does email. @debuild_co writes code. @abtestingai auto A/B tests GPT-3 written copy. @saplingai personalizes messages w customers.

#Fertility/#FemTech: @shethinx (underwear), @ModernFertility @gripfertility (at-home fertility), @WeAreKindbody & @overturelife (egg freezing) @dadikit_/@legacy (sperm storage), @getkiira (virtual women's clinic), getbastion.com (for men), @pairtreefamily (adoption).

#Dating: New dating apps for a new world. Draw w dates on @monetdating. Play games with them on @joinxo. @thelollyapp is like a Tik Tok for singles. Video dates at @theleague or @GetFilterOff. Match by personality at @SoSyncd. Go to @clarityapp_io for advice.

#DataTools: Seen more vertical data tools these days. @publiccomps for SaaS benchmarking. @iloAnalytics for Twitter. @Sentinic_Tool for measuring brand reputation. @forecastr @usesummit @causalhq for financial planning. @metorikhq for ecommerce.

#Ecommerce: @AirhouseHQ for 3PL. @goshippo @goeasyship for shipping. @retention_x @TradeswellHQ for AI. @TaxJar for tax compliance. @fast for one-click checkout. Post purchase offers w @carthook. @therouteapp for package tracking. @theporchpod for accepting deliveries.

#API management tools. @airbytehq syncs APIs w/ data warehouse. GraphQL API w @hasurahq. @CanonicHQ is a low-code back-end. @thekonginc is for connecting everything. @autocodehq helps w API workflow. @BearerSH for monitoring API usage. @DopplerHQ for managing secrets.

#API integration tools. Seen lots of @Plaid for Xs. @tryfinch is HR. @noyohq for insurance. tryterra.co for wellness. @getimpala for hotels. @duffelhq for flights. rutterapi.com for ecommerce. @Yonomi for smart home. @apideck/@useparagon for SaaS APIs.

#Biotech: Been seeing more biosynth startups in non-regulated industries. @boltthreads @MycoWorksInc @ecovative uses mushrooms (leather+). @biomason uses coral (cement). @algiknit (yarn) uses algae. @jellatech1 grows gelatin. There's also @modernmeadow @zymergen @GeltorInc.

#DTC: Some fun DTC brands I've come across recently include @readysetjudy (emergency kits), @windmillair (Window AC), raisedreal.com (kids food), @bitetoothpaste (toothpaste), @hellotushy (bidets), @heybippy (TP), @away (luggage), & @SoloStove (firepit).

#Design: Some fun design tools I've come across include @LottieFiles for adding 2d animations to your site. @splinetool for 3d design on the web. @blushdesignapp for customizing illustrations.

By no means is this a comprehensive list of all exciting things in the startup world! But it's a glimpse into what I'm seeing. 👀

Lots have pointed out great spaces I missed, so will be doing more of these in the future! Feel free to make requests or share startups to look at.

If we haven’t met, hi 👋 You can read about what I’m up to these days here:

https://twitter.com/yoheinakajima/status/1354129782057779205