Why the Multicultural Innovation Lab?
CURATED CURRICULUM
The Lab provides curriculum customized for each startup, including finance & sales strategy, marketing & branding, and private sessions with industry experts.
BEST IN CLASS MENTORSHIP
Morgan Stanley pairs each startup with relevant mentors who can be helpful to the business, providing advice and counsel for company growth and scale.
POWERFUL NETWORKS
Each startup is introduced to our bankers, financial advisors, technology experts and others with the power to expose each company to their vast industry networks.
An intensive 6-month accelerator designed to help build and scale startups, culminating in a showcase presenting each company to the investor community.
Successful applicants will be provided with:
- Cash contribution from Morgan Stanley in exchange for equity interest
- Workspace at Morgan Stanley’s headquarters in Times Square
- Connections to Morgan Stanley and external partner networks
- Opportunity to pitch to the influential investor community
- Curated content across a variety of speakers and topics
Ideal candidates will have the following characteristics:
- Multicultural or woman founder, co-founder, Chief Technology Officer or other member of C-suite
- A startup that is technology or technology-enabled and within the Seed to Series B funding rounds
- Has successfully raised Friends and Family, Angel or Seed Rounds
- Launched product with demonstrated revenues that provide initial validation of business model and market opportunity
- A commitment to be based full-time at our headquarters for the duration of the program
- As part of the Morgan Stanley Plastic Waste Resolution, the 2020 cohort will also welcome startups that aid in the prevention, reduction and removal of plastic waste