GBx: Great British Technology.

A Private Community for British Founders, Tech Leaders & Investors in the Bay Area and Beyond

SUPPORTING BRITISH TECH

About GBx

GBx is a private network for successful British entrepreneurs, investors, and senior British tech executives, in the Bay Area. This is a place to connect with like-minded peers, to access exclusive events, and to come together to celebrate Great British ideas.

GBx has three main aims:

  1. To create a community of British entrepreneurs and others involved in the tech scene in the Bay Area for mutual help and support
  2. To provide a network that new British tech entrepreneurs wishing to establish themselves in the Bay Area can plug into for insights and advice
  3. To provide a forum for discussion of emerging issues in the tech space to inform British Government policy thinking

GBx was incorporated as a not-for-profit for the benefit of its members, a 501(c)6, in 2017. GBx incorporation documents and bylaws available on request.

Apply for GBx membership below. Early stage to Unicorn Entrepreneurs, Operators & Investors only please.

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Innovate

For Non Bay Area Based Tech Founders, coming to the Bay once or twice a year

Invites to virtual and UK based events
Feature in our newsletter
Access Tier 1 investors for fundraising
Access private GBx-only networking groups
GBx Gala ticket not included

$295

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Collaborate

For British Founders & Leading Operators in the Bay Area

Invites to all events
Feature in our newsletter
Access Tier 1 investors for fundraising
Access private GBx-only networking groups
1x GBx Gala ticket – allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (A stand-alone gala ticket is $650)

$645

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Inspire

For British Investors & Industry Experts

Invites to all events (First access to events with high-profile guests)
Share your thought-leadership in our newsletter
Access GBx member deal flow
Access private GBx-only networking groups
1x GBx Gala ticket – allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (A stand-alone gala ticket is $650)

$999

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As a UK-based founder, GBx granted me warm introductions. Through the GBx Slack, a member in VC kindly offered to co-host an event with me. Even virtually, the power of this community is palpable.

Craft.co just closed a Series A round of $35m. Given that we met our seed investor at a GBx event, we would not be here without you!

GBx has been a very strong community of founders and investors, and it's just a pleasure to be part of.

GBx is an incredible resource for founders and investors - the wealth of knowledge and experience is invaluable and the connections and friendships made are lifelong!

GBx is a bunch of brilliant Brits in the bay. Founders and investors who I’m grateful to collaborate with, learn from, and be real amongst. Plus the highest density of wit I've found on the west coast.

The GBx community is thoughtful, genuine and really feels aligned on helping to elevate British tech. The quality of members is consistently very high and leads to a rich environment for all who participate. An unexpected bonus is that everyone seems to have a lot of fun along the way.

BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER

Our Events



The GBx Gala

08 October 2026

Featured](/content/gbx-gala-2026/index.html)



16Jun2026

[Zoom] The Delaware Flip: How to incorporate in the US, when to do it and when not](/content/luma-event/the-delaware-flip-how-to-incorporate-in-the-us-when-to-do-it-and-when-not-2/index.html)



17Jun2026

England v Croatia Watch Party](/content/luma-event/england-v-croatia-watch-party/index.html)



24Jun2026

[UK] Power Brits with Baroness Martha Lane Fox in conversation with Kathryn Parsons MBE](/content/luma-event/uk-power-brits-with-baroness-martha-lane-fox/index.html)



19Jul2026

GBx Fun Run: Golden Gate Park](/content/luma-event/gbx-fun-run-golden-gate-park-4/index.html)



30Jul2026

[Zoom] Getting Sticky: Product storytelling that can’t be ignored](/content/luma-event/zoom-getting-sticky-product-storytelling-that-cant-be-ignored/index.html)



06Aug2026

[Zoom] Crafting the Perfect Fundraising Pitch Deck](/content/luma-event/zoom-crafting-the-perfect-fundraising-pitch-deck/index.html)

WORKING TO BUILD THE COMMUNITY

Our Team

Board

Mark Charkin
Kathryn Parsons MBE
Julian Green
Cal Henderson
Eleanor Kiloh
James da Costa

Advisory Board

Nicole Quinn
Pete Flint OBE
Janice Roberts
Michael Hughes MBE
Jaclyn Mason
Amber Atherton
Julian Gay
Daniel Glazer

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FOR FOUNDERS & INVESTORS

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