The acquisition of Thematic by Stocktwits furthers its AI technology to activate years of community insights and proprietary data.
Stocktwits, an online community for investors and traders, acquired AI-native research platform Thematic to cement its transition from a social investing hub to an intelligent insight engine for global markets.
The acquisition marks a major milestone in Stocktwits’ ambition to turn 17 years of investor data into real-time, AI-powered research tools. With over 10 million users across more than 200 countries, Stocktwits has long served as the heartbeat of retail investing.
The integration of Thematic’s technology and team will see the launch of a full suite of smart, alpha-generating tools based on Stocktwits’ proprietary data, including social sentiment, behaviour patterns, and ticker engagement—unlocked via AI-native infrastructure.
“The next era of investing will be powered by community and shaped by AI,” said Howard Lindzon, Founder and CEO of Stocktwits. “With this acquisition, we’re supercharging the full potential of our platform by turning 17 years of real investor behavior into actionable insights.”
The new AI-driven suite, set to begin rollout in Q4 2025, will include intuitive search, smart screeners, predictive watchlists, recommended trade ideas, stream summaries, and more. It will also introduce the Stocktwits Social Relative Strength Index (SRS), which is a proprietary indicator that combines real-time market data with platform sentiment.
“Stocktwits is where active investors come to find real-time signals, spot trends early, and share trade ideas with like-minded investors,” said Shiv Sharma, President and COO of Stocktwits. “With Thematic, we’re taking that to the next level by using AI to surface personalised, actionable insights that help our users make faster, smarter, and more profitable decisions.”
Beyond retail, the acquisition also lays the groundwork for institutional-grade capabilities. A forthcoming index builder with back-testing functionality will allow users to design and test thematic strategies, democratising tools historically reserved for professional investors.
“What excited us most about joining Stocktwits was the opportunity to apply our AI technology to the most authentic dataset in retail investing,” said Steven Carpenter, CEO of Thematic. “Unlike TradFi AI tools that only work with sterile data, Stocktwits gives us access to a dynamic community that reveals market truths you can’t find anywhere else.”
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