The Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab is a five-month inclusive accelerator designed to provide early-stage innovators with access to capital and resources to help them develop and scale their ideas.
Its 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.
Morgan Stanley launched the Inclusive Ventures Lab, formerly known as the Multicultural Innovation Lab, in 2017 to address inequities in funding, which our research shows totals more than a $ trillion.
Thematic Areas
- Enviroment
- Health & Well-being
- Economic Empowerment
- Education & Human Capital
Benefits of participation
Morgan Stanley will provide the following:
- In-house accelerator program
- Access to capital
- networking
- Mentoring and more
Eligibility for participation
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 pre-seed to Series A funding stage.
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.
How to apply
The Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures application deadline is Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Interested startups can apply here, while non-profits can begin their application here.
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