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Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures

We provide early-stage innovators with access to capital and resources to help them develop and scale. Our mission is to catalyze innovation and impact by supporting early-stage startups and nonprofits that are building solutions for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
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About Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV)

  1. In-House Accelerator Program

    Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV) supports early-stage startups and nonprofits.
  2. Access to Capital

    Participating startups will receive an equity investment (or a grant for nonprofits), a five-month curated program, mentorship, networking opportunities, dedicated office space and access to a network of seasoned experts and industry leaders.
  3. Powerful Networks

    We connect early-stage startups and nonprofits with Morgan Stanley bankers, financial advisors, technology experts and others who can open doors to valuable industry networks. In addition, we help participants gain visibility and access within the broader investor ecosystem.
  4. Mentoring and More

    Morgan Stanley pairs each organization with hand-picked mentors, entrepreneurs-in-residence and advisors who provide counsel and coaching to help each company and nonprofit grow and scale.

Interested in Applying?

Click on the startup or nonprofit buttons below to start your application. The deadline for applying to the accelerator program is March 31, 2026.

Startups Nonprofits
Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures leverages our Integrated Firm to better serve the needs of visionary early-stage founders, startups and organizations as they work to scale their impact.
Eric Grossman
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Morgan Stanley

Impact Categories

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Environment

Accelerating solutions across climate tech, circular economy, sustainable food and agriculture, smart and sustainable cities, climate adaptation, and impact measurement.
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Health & Wellbeing

Expanding access to care while scaling and strengthening health infrastructure to deliver demonstrable outcomes.
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Economic Empowerment

Unlocking inclusive growth through access to capital, financial inclusion, affordable housing, and community wealth building.
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Education & Human Capital

Advancing lifelong learning and the future of work by scaling edtech, digital equity, workforce development, and responsible labor practices.

Eligible Applicants

Learn more about the accelerator program in our FAQs.

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Startups

Ideal startups are creating measurable impact across the environment, health & wellbeing, economic empowerment, and education & human capital. They have launched a product in market with demonstrable revenues and fall within the seed to Series A funding stage.
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Nonprofit Organizations

Ideal organizations will include nonprofits creating measurable impact across the environment, health & wellbeing, economic empowerment, and education & human capital. They have a clear and demonstrable business plan with sustainable revenues, funding structures in place and have 501(c)(3) status or a recognized international equivalent.
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Past Participants

Learn more about some of the past participants and their business solutions.

Past Startup Participants Nonprofit Winners

Testimonials

Hear what our past participants have to say.

Growth

“MSISV helped us structure our organization, enhance product branding and prepare for our next funding round.” — Dr. Hanin Alsubaie, CEO and Founder, Darent

Partnership

“The quality of people, content and connections are unmatched – from Founder coaching to Finance to dedicated EiRs.” — Karen Houghton, CEO and Co-Founder, Infinite Giving

Resources

“Morgan Stanley has come to feel very much like an extension to the Cult Mia team, offering a lifeline of support and expertise across all areas. As a sole founder in particular, the team has been my sounding board in rethinking the organizational structure and board composition strategy following the recent close of our investment round.” — Nina Briance, Founder and CEO of Cult Mia

Impact

“Morgan Stanley brought big-picture strategic insight and valuable technical resources from legal to data security, and helped transform The Soil Inventory Project (TSIP) from a promising concept into a resilient organization with clear growth strategies." — Kris Covey, Co-Founder and President, The Soil Inventory Project

Stories and Insights

Additional Resources

Learn more in our FAQs and about our past participants.

Frequently Asked Questions Past Startup Participants Past Nonprofit Winners Institute for Sustainable Investing Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures

Our People
Global Co-Head Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures
Global Co-Head Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures

Disclosures

The testimonials may not be representative of the experience of other customers and is no guarantee of future performance or success. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has not provided any compensation in exchange for these testimonials.

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