Frequently Asked Questions

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Background and Basics

What is Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures?

Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV) provides early-stage innovators with access to capital and resources to help them develop and scale. MSISV includes two in-house accelerator programs – a Lab designed for startup founders and a Collaborative to support emerging nonprofits. Our mission is to foster a more equitable and sustainable investment landscape.

Why was MSISV started?

Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV) builds on the successes of the Inclusive Ventures Lab and the Sustainable Solutions Collaborative, which together have distributed $30M+ in capital to 100+ startups and organizations in the last eight years. MSISV leverages Morgan Stanley’s integrated firm approach and deep expertise to better serve the needs of early-stage startups and nonprofits.

What is the MSISV Lab?

The Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures Lab (MSISVL) is an in-house accelerator that provides early-stage innovators who may have experienced systemic barriers to accessing capital and/or have a focus on sustainability with access to capital and resources to scale innovative solutions globally. Morgan Stanley will provide participating Lab companies with a cash contribution, a five-month curated program, mentorship, networking, office space for the duration of the program, and access to certain external advisors in exchange for an equity stake of 5.00%. The cash contribution is $250,000 to each company participating in our New York-based program and £250,000 to each company participating in our London-based program.

Who is eligible for the MSISV Lab?

Ideal startups will include:

• Companies with founders who may have experienced systemic barriers to accessing capital and/or have a focus on sustainability
• Companies that are technology or technology-enabled and fall within the Seed to Series A funding round stage
• Companies that have launched a product into the market with demonstrated revenues

What is the MSISV Collaborative?

The Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures Collaborative (MSISVC) is an in-house accelerator that provides emerging nonprofits that may have experienced systemic barriers to accessing funding and/or have a focus on sustainability with access to capital and resources to scale innovative solutions globally.

Who is eligible for the MSISV Collaborative?

Ideal organizations will include:

• Nonprofits with a clear and demonstrated business plan
• Nonprofits that may have experienced systemic barriers to accessing funding and/or have a focus on sustainability
• Nonprofits that are focused on advancing a high-impact scalable solution