Snapchat CEO and co-founder Evan Spiegel (left) and co-founder Bobby Murphy (right) AP 2016 saw a dry spell for tech IPOs, but investors are already counting on 2017 to turn the tides.

Already, startups like AppDynamics and Snapchat have filed to go public in the new year. And our sources tell us there are many more in the pipeline.

Here's a look at which tech startups are IPO candidates to watch in 2017.