Xavier Dura

Xavier Dura is a venture capital Partner at 50 Partners based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, where he focuses on early-stage technology investments. Since joining the investment firm in 2022, he has advised and invested in pre-seed to Series A startups across the SaaS, artificial intelligence, financial technology, and climate technology sectors. His active venture investment portfolio encompasses more than 50 companies, and he maintains professional ties with regional innovation entities including Barcelona Tech City, SeedRocket, and Telefonica's Wayra. Additionally, Dura participated in the Techstars Barcelona startup accelerator program in 2023 and delivered a presentation on artificial intelligence investment trends at the South Summit 2024 conference. His current focus centers on bridging innovation and commercial growth by providing strategic capital and operational mentorship to emerging technology founders scaling their businesses throughout the broader European startup ecosystem.