Morgan Stanley Investment Management
VC Fund
New York, United States
Morgan Stanley Investment Management is a VC fund in New York focused on Energy and Logistics. Morgan Stanley Investment Management are active managers of capital, working to outperform the market and deliver results for their clients. Morgan Stanley Investment Management's long-tenured professionals apply their experience and expertise across public and private markets, in single-sector, multi-asset and custom solutions.
- Total investments:
- 37
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 43%
- Last fund:
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Industries Morgan Stanley Investment Management invests in
Stages Morgan Stanley Investment Management invests in
Countries Morgan Stanley Investment Management invests in
Contacts
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Kunal M. Soni
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Richard Lindquist
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2 more contacts available
Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 6 (16%)
- Logistics 4 (11%)
- Manufacturing 4 (11%)
- Renewable Energy 4 (11%)
- Internet 3 (8%)
Stage
- Private Equity 9 (24%)
- Series B 4 (11%)
- Series C 4 (11%)
- Series E 3 (8%)
- Series A 2 (5%)
Country
- United States 18 (49%)
- United Kingdom 3 (8%)
- India 1 (3%)
- Norway 1 (3%)
- Germany 1 (3%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Chris VanAeken
Non Executive Director
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Non Executive Director | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Kunal M. Soni
Managing Director
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Managing Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Richard Lindquist
Managing Director
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Managing Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Ramp
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Ramp is a financial technology company that develops software for corporate spend management, finance operations, and business payments. The company provides an integrated platform that combines corporate cards, expense management, accounts payable automation, procurement, travel booking, reimbursements, treasury services, and accountingautomation. Its software is designed to help organizations manage business spending, streamline financial workflows, and centralize finance operations within a single system. The platform enables businesses to issue and manage corporate cards, process vendor payments, track expenses, handle employee reimbursements, and automate accounting processes. It also incorporates artificial intelligence capabilities that assist with receipt matching, transaction categorization, policy enforcement, approval workflows, and financial reporting. These features are intended to reduce manual administrative work and improve visibility into organizational spending. | $750M / Series F / Jun 04, 2026 | |
QXO
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QXO provides solutions for a range of applications, including business intelligence, accounting, financial reporting, warehouse management systems, and customer relationship management. | $3B / Post-IPO Equity / Jan 05, 2026 | |
Corvus Energy
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Corvus Energy is a manufacturer of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) based on lithium NMC technology | $60M / Series E / Oct 09, 2025 | |
Overhaul
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Overhaul is a supply chain integrity solutions company that allows shippers to connect disparate sources of data into a fully transparent platform designed for the logistics industry. Data that is transformed into critical insights that can instantly trigger corrective actions, impacting everything from temperature control to handling requirementsor package-level tracking, ensuring cargo arrives at its destination safely, undamaged, and on time.All active shipments, all corresponding data sources, all in real-time through a single unified view. | $105M / Series C / Aug 20, 2025 | |
Insight M
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Insight M develops aerial monitoring technology for methane detection for the energy industry. It supports physical science expertise with data analytics to survey large areas, create digital maps in optical and infrared wavelengths, and scan various pipelines and acres of territory to identify major sources of gas loss.The company completed thefirst-ever basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in its 2019 survey of the Permian Basin. Kairos Aerospace’s mission is to improve operational excellence for the oil and gas industry with cost-effective, efficient methane reductions at scale. | $30M / Series E / Jun 20, 2025 | |
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Insight M
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Insight M develops aerial monitoring technology for methane detection for the energy industry. It supports physical science expertise with data analytics to survey large areas, create digital maps in optical and infrared wavelengths, and scan various pipelines and acres of territory to identify major sources of gas loss.The company completed thefirst-ever basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in its 2019 survey of the Permian Basin. Kairos Aerospace’s mission is to improve operational excellence for the oil and gas industry with cost-effective, efficient methane reductions at scale. | $30M / Series E / Jun 20, 2025 | |
Crafty Apes
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Crafty Apes is a boutique visual effects company. | Private Equity / Aug 30, 2024 | |
The Pasha Group
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The Pasha Group, a diversified transportation and logistics company, provides logistics solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates in five units: Automotive Services, Relocation Services, Logistics Services, Transportation Services, and Maritime Services. The Automotive Service unit provides distribution services formanufacturers of new vehicles and commercial shippers of pre-owned vehicles, such as rental returns and auction cars, as well as vehicle processing, including vehicle port processing, yard management, inventory and management reporting, and terminal handling and stevedoring. The Relocation Services unit provides freight forwarding and global move management services for individuals, corporations, and other multinational organizations, including relocation of personally-owned vehicles. The company offers Logistic Services unit provides commercial freight forwarding and international project logistic services, including movement of automobiles, general commodities, food, construction, and project cargo and high-tech equipment. The Transportation Services unit operates as a subcontractor that provides transportation and/or storage solutions for vehicles of military personnel, dependents, and DOD civilians. The Maritime Services unit offers maritime terminal management and stevedoring services for cargoes, including steel slab, vehicles, and project cargo. The Pasha Group was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Corte Madera, California. | Debt Financing / Apr 01, 2024 | |
Instagrid
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Instagrid creates software-defined battery systems for advanced portable power supplies. | $94.9M / Series C / Jan 23, 2024 | |
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Instagrid
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Instagrid creates software-defined battery systems for advanced portable power supplies. | $94.9M / Series C / Jan 23, 2024 | |
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FAQ
What does Morgan Stanley Investment Management invest in?
Morgan Stanley Investment Management invests primarily in Energy, Logistics and Manufacturing startups, most often at Private Equity and Series B stage. Most of the 37 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Morgan Stanley Investment Management?
The team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management includes Chris VanAeken (Non Executive Director), Kunal M. Soni (Managing Director) and Richard Lindquist (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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