Innovation for everyone
At Roundtable, we believe groundbreaking technologies happen when teams with deep expertise are given the tools, insights and time to succeed. That's why we focus on empowering R&D teams with support across business functions. At this table are scientists, engineers, business analysts, lawyers, and external partners, all working together to move the most promising applied research forward.
Our mission is to make it radically easier to develop commercial technologies. To that end, we build solutions to break down barriers and streamline workflows in R&D, and making innovation accessible for everyone at every company.
Principles
At Roundtable, our beliefs and values guide everything we do:
Everyone Can Innovate
Innovation isn't limited by company size or job titles. With the right tools, employees at any level can contribute ideas and identify promising technologies.
Industry-Driven Research
R&D teams face mounting pressure - faster timelines, tighter budgets, and growing complexity. We focus on corporate R&D, including sponsored research, because it's where we believe the gap is widest.
Academic Freedom
Industry-sponsored R&D must respect the agreed terms. Researchers should have the freedom to conduct their work and report findings independently, without interference or compromise.
David Chataway, Co-Founder
Metal smelting furnaces aren't what most people think of when they hear "innovation," but my time as an R&D engineer showed me otherwise. Working with mining clients around the world, I developed new sensing technologies and saw firsthand the power of testing ideas quickly. However, I also experienced the challenges: overcoming internal gaps, navigating red tape, and bridging funding needs. Roundtable, we're building an AI-powered platform to remove these barriers. No matter the industry, we're here to bring the best technologies to market, faster.
