Xavier Gàsquez Rutes

Xavier Gàsquez Rutes is an Investment Director at Sabadell Venture Capital, the venture capital arm of Banco Sabadell, based in Barcelona, Spain. In this capacity, he manages early-stage equity and venture debt investments, deploying capital into technology startups across the broader European Union market. Prior to his current position, he contributed significantly to the growth of BStartup, Banco Sabadell’s specialized financial service division for entrepreneurial ventures, where he evaluated hundreds of seed-stage funding opportunities. Throughout his tenure in the venture ecosystem, he has structured complex financing rounds ranging from €200,000 to over €2 million, supporting founders in scaling their operations and achieving key commercial milestones. His professional focus remains centered on identifying high-growth B2B software enterprises while providing strategic financial structuring and portfolio management to emerging technology companies navigating the competitive modern venture landscape.