# British Council(BIRAX)

> British Council(BIRAX) is a VC fund backing Charity and Internet. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

British Council(BIRAX) is a VC fund focused on Charity and Internet.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Charity | 1 | 50% |
| Internet | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ellen Berry | Director | 1 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Guzo Technologies | Guzo Technologies develops Internet of Things, Extended Reality (XR) products, prototyping, and enterprise software development. |  | Grant | Mar 12, 2024 |  |
| LEEDS 2023 | LEEDS 2023 is for everyone. Creative events are going to take place all over the city, in every district, for everybody. Culture is everywhere in this city and it can actually change people’s lives so we want to celebrate it, in all its forms, in all our communities. And you’re all invited to be a part of it. | $1.4M | Grant | Jan 20, 2022 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Esmée Fairbairn Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/esmee-fairbairn-foundation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Paul Hamlyn Foundation — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does British Council(BIRAX) invest in?

British Council(BIRAX) invests primarily in Charity, Internet and Software startups, most often at Grant stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ethiopia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact British Council(BIRAX)?

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### Who are the partners at British Council(BIRAX)?

The team at British Council(BIRAX) includes Ellen Berry (Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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