Morgan Stanley has announced the 2026 global cohort for its Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV) program, selecting 20 early-stage startups and four non-profit organisations across the Americas and the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region.
Selected from thousands of global applicants, the 24 participants will join a five-month accelerator program designed to scale early-stage solutions across four core investment themes: Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Economic Empowerment, and Education & Human Capital.
Each participant will receive a $150,000 equity investment or grant funding for non-profits, alongside access to curated curricula, dedicated mentors, Entrepreneurs in Residence, and office facilities. The cohort will complete the program with a global showcase and demo day scheduled for February 2027.
Key operational metrics and participant cohorts include:
- Cumulative Capital Deployment: Since its inception in 2017, the MSISV platform has distributed more than $40 million in funding to over 160 participating entities.
- Environmental Innovators: ADAR Technologies (US), Aquagga (US), Concular (Germany), Enerdrape (Switzerland), Everimpact (France), Grale (Sweden), and PulpaTronics (UK).
- Health & Wellbeing Innovators: Exobiosphere (US), Oxford Heartbeat (UK), Phaeosynt (Germany), Stride (UK), William Oak Diagnostics (UK), and Xtory (US).
- Economic Empowerment & Capital Innovators: ABALOBI (South Africa), Kahawa 1893 (US), Starlight (US), VETLIFE (US), Viva Benefits (US), XENA Intelligence (US), AnnieCannons (US), Gratia (US), Robo Wunderkind (US), Social Cipher (US), and The Unconnected Foundation (UK).
Jessica Alsford, Chief Sustainability Officer at Morgan Stanley, stated: “Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures is helping companies and nonprofits build stronger organizations and advance solutions with the potential for lasting impact. By connecting early-stage innovators with valuable expertise and networking across our Integrated Firm, we can support the unique priorities and long-term growth goals of these game-changing organizations.”
