# High Net Worth Investors Favour Fintech, Capitama Finds Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2018-05-16 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Capitama Report: Fintech Dominates High Net Worth Investor Meta Description: Discover why high net worth and professional investors trust Capitama for fintech and technology investment opportunities. Join the £7.6bn investment community URL: https://financedigest.com/high-net-worth-investors-favour-fintech-capitama-findshtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd150518-1-2-1736842727310-compressed.jpg) Fintech is the most popular sector among high net worth and professional investors, according to [Capitama](https://capitama.com/), the direct private investment platform.  Analysis of the preferences of the registered investors of Capitama, which includes more than 300 individuals, family offices, PE firms and investment offices has indicated that fintech and technology investment opportunities more generally are the two most popular sectors among investors. Capitama’s current registered investors have a total annual investment capacity of £7.6bn. Of this total capacity, investors have expressed an annual investment capacity of £5bn into Private Equity opportunities, with £2.3bn total annual investment in Debt and Income opportunities. The interest of the registered investors in Philanthropic and Social [Impact opportunities currently](https://www.financedigest.com/pharmaceutical-contract-packaging-market-current-impact-to-make-big-changes-2020.html "Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market Current Impact to Make Big Changes 2020") stands at £300m per year. This is an additional theme on Capitama given the rise in interest in these organisations from wealthy individuals and organisations. 69% of Capitama investors are interested in fintech [investment opportunities](https://www.financedigest.com/unlocking-fresh-business-investment-opportunities-beyond-covid.html "Unlocking fresh business investment opportunities beyond COVID") and 67% want to see software and technology deals. Of the nine different investment types available on Capitama, Growth funding is the most popular, with 83% of Capitama registered Investors interested in this area, followed by Early stage investments (72%), Buy-outs (63%), and Real Estate (47%). Simon Ramery, Co-Founder and CEO at Capitama, said: “Fintech is a sector that has seen [huge growth](https://www.financedigest.com/quad-flat-no-lead-packaging-market-huge-growth-opportunity-between-2017-2027.html "Quad-Flat-No-Lead Packaging Market Huge Growth Opportunity between 2017-2027") in the past three years and evidence suggests it’s just the start. Our data shows that investors see real value in the companies operating in this space, and that they see a strong future for the UK [fintech scene despite Brexit](https://www.financedigest.com/brexit-the-risks-to-the-city-and-fintech-have-never-been-greater.html "BREXIT: THE RISKS TO THE CITY AND FINTECH HAVE NEVER BEEN GREATER"). “We’re also really [excited about the commitment of investors](https://www.financedigest.com/southampton-development-continues-to-excite-local-investors.html "SOUTHAMPTON DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES TO EXCITE LOCAL INVESTORS") to look at philanthropic and social impact investing.  £300m is a considerable total of investable capital and we hope to be able to help put this to good use.” **Brett de Bank, Co-Founder and [Managing Director](https://www.financedigest.com/tmwi-appoints-matt-franceschi-as-deputy-managing-director-to-help-spearhead-the-integrated-media-agencys-ongoing-growth.html "tmwi appoints Matt Franceschi as Deputy Managing Director to help spearhead the integrated media agency’s ongoing growth") at Capitama, said:** “Over half of our registered investors are individuals, showing that [private investment](https://www.financedigest.com/a-holistic-approach-to-esg-is-the-best-chance-of-success-in-a-competitive-private-equity-investment-market.html "A holistic approach to ESG is the best chance of success in a competitive private equity investment market") is a thriving and growing trend. This community is interested in a diverse range of investment opportunities, from buy-out, to [growth and philanthropic opportunities](https://www.financedigest.com/infant-positioning-aids-market-application-trends-growth-opportunities-and-worldwide-forecast-to-2027.html "Infant Positioning Aids Market Application, Trends, Growth, Opportunities and Worldwide Forecast to 2027") but principally having more control and choice over where they invest their capital. “We [launched Capitama with the aim to help businesses raise capital](https://www.financedigest.com/carta-teams-up-with-vauban-to-launch-the-first-digital-solution-aimed-at-venture-capital-investors-creating-luxembourg-based-funds.html "Carta teams up with Vauban to launch the first digital solution aimed at venture capital investors creating Luxembourg-based funds") and scale their businesses efficiently. As we continue to grow and introduce more Investors to the platform we [hope to help more companies reach](https://www.financedigest.com/stocks-reach-one-month-high-on-u-s-debt-ceiling-hopes.html "Stocks reach one-month high on U.S. debt ceiling hopes") their potential.” Capitama currently has 12 live opportunities, amongst those include Simba Sleep, an online mattress supplier and one of the UK’s fastest growing company’s’, Quiqup an innovative on demand, last mile logistics services and solutions company and City Harvest a food redistribution charity. Via Capitama, [City Harvest is seeking](https://www.financedigest.com/factbox-covid-hit-chinese-cities-seek-exit-from-painful-lockdown.html "Factbox-COVID-hit Chinese cities seek exit from painful lockdown") £2.5m of additional investment to deliver 23,000 nutritious meals a week to those living in poverty in London. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---