Digital Private Markets Report 2023
In 2023, annual funding soared to €3.36 billion, marking a significant 21.9% increase year-on-year. When looking at the reported volumes distribution of funds by categories, Consumer Debt received the lion’s share at €2.88 billion, experiencing a notable surge of 34.37%. Conversely, SME Business Debt experienced a slight dip of 21.30%, amounting to €137 million, while Real Estate Debt also saw a decrease of 21.41%, totalling €348 million. Standout milestones included Peerberry reaching total funding of €2 billion, followed by Estateguru and Robocash, each achieving the funding milestone of €750 million.
Milestones in Private Markets 2023
- Peerberry has exceeded €2 billion in total funding.
- Estateguru has reached €750 million in funding.
- Robocash has achieved a total funding of €750 million.
- Swaper has reached €500 million in total funding.
- Kuflink has surpassed £300 million.
- Swisspeers has attracted more than CHF 150 million in total funding.
- Profitus has reached €150 million in funding.
In 2023, Mintos continued to dominate the funding race by collecting over €1.15 billion, marking a substantial 38.90% increase from the €831.19 million amassed in 2022. Following closely, PeerBerry secured the second spot for the second consecutive year, bolstering its funds to €809.57 million, reflecting a notable 50.62% improvement from the previous year’s funding of €537.50 million. Esketit surged to the third position, surpassing Robocash. Climbing from 6th place in 2022, Esketit amassed €268.27 million in 2023, demonstrating a remarkable 112.99% funding increase from its 2022 funding of €125.95 million. Conversely, both Estateguru and Lendermarket experienced setbacks, losing their 4th and 5th positions in 2022, respectively. Swaper joined the top 5 in 2023.
The Five Large Debt Brokers
- Mintos raised +€1.15 billion (↗ 38.9%)
- PeerBerry raised +€809 million (↗ 50.6%)
- Esketit raised +€268 million (↗ 112.9%)
- Robocash raised +€224 million (↗ 12.8%)
- Swaper raised +€149 million (↗ 63.5%)
Direct Crowdfunding in 2023
The amount of capital raised on each direct crowdfunding platform in 2023:
| Platform | Amount | Category | License |
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Debt Brokers in 2023
The amount of capital raised in 2023 on marketplaces reselling loans:
| Platform | Amount | Category | License |
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Total digital private market funding amount in 2023 (€ million)
The development in capital raised in 2023 across Direct Crowdfunding and Loan Reselling:
Funding amount by category and license in 2023
The breakdown of capital raised on all platforms participating in the 2023 annual funding report, categorized by platform and licensing status:
