The Table aims to increase capital flows to climate tech companies with at least one woman on the founding team. Across sectors, industries and geographies, the need for climate tech solutions is growing; it is imperative that the growth of climate tech opportunities is gender balanced to ensure a just and equitable future for people and planet. 

 

Our Values

As a community of investors we work towards this common goal with the following values:

• Collaboration. By working in partnership we can increase funding opportunities for women led and co-led ventures that contribute to climate solutions.  

• Diversity. We embrace and need diversity in order to achieve our common goals towards climate positive outcomes. Diversity is multi-dimensional including diversity of capital represented by the community as well as the diversity of background, lived experience, age, ethnicity, nationality and gender of the community.

• Integrity. We are honest and straightforward with the opportunities and insight we share. Members of The Table actively support one another and work together in the best interest of the Founders we engage with, fostering trust and a shared sense of purpose.

• Respect. We treat all stakeholders, including other Members, Advisors, Partners, Founders and others with respect, transparency and openness. The Table community prioritises the well-being of Founders by fostering empowering partnerships that encourage their growth and autonomy. We are committed to engaging in practices that uplift and support Founders in a way that honours their expertise and independence.

 

Definition of Terms 

• The community of the Table are described as “Members” who are fund investors, formalised syndicates, family offices, corporate venture arms, and other investor groups. Each Member of The Table is represented by an individual who will have access to data and information shared by other Members and can share it only within their own company. 

• It should be noted that individuals, such as Angel Investors, are not eligible to be Members of The Table.

• Fund - Fund - refers to any type of investment vehicle owned or managed by Members of The Table 

• Eligible deals are startups raising for their pre-seed, seed, extension, or Series A and has all of the below characteristics: 

• At least one founder or co-founder identifies as a woman and has a significant equity stake in the business 

• Demonstrates a product, service or outcome, across any industry, that creates a positive and substantial impact for the climate and/or natural resources. The technology used can be hardware, software, material or a combination of both. 

• Your fund has made the commitment to invest in the current round (you decide when you feel comfortable sharing - term sheet to post IC) and there is still allocation 

• The Founder agrees that you are sharing this information with The Table
   

In practical terms this means that as Members of The Table we: 

1. Share eligible deals where our fund has made the decision to invest in this current  round. Our fund will bring a deal to The Table in accordance with its governance. 

2. Seek permission from our Founders to bring her/their deal to The Table and ask them to complete the information requested by The Table.

3. For all deals that are shared by Members of The Table, we each take responsibility for our own due diligence and accountability according to our individual fund requirements. 

4. Are open to sharing with other Members our thoughts around why we are investing in a particular deal. 

5. Listen to others’ opinions, offer our own insights and are respectful of differences. 

6. Do not exploit, pursue, share, steal, or use any deal, information, Q&A sessions, links or opportunities from The Table's platform without the explicit consent of the originating party.

7. For clarity, The Table does not charge finders fees.

 

In our efforts to be cooperative and collaborative, as Members, we promise to support The Table community by:

1. Being as helpful as possible about the deals we’re bringing to The Table. We try to be as open and extensive as we can be about our conviction for investing  

2. Aiming to bring at minimum 2 deals a year to The Table

3. Responding to The Table’s requests for data insights by completing quarterly requests for updates (should take less than 10 mins per quarter)

4. Respecting the time of others’ by showing up to Q&A sessions we may register for or by letting The Table know we’re not coming. 

5. Disclosing to The Table any legal dispute, claim or action we may have with other Members and/or founders. 

 

The Table reserves the right to remove Members from the community at any time in its discretion.

 

Updated: 18 September 2024