Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund
Venture Capital
Also known as MSNL.
USD 50M
Known vehicle size
Lower bound from one disclosed fund, not manager-wide FUM.
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- United States
- Last fundraise
- 2023 (USD 50M)
- Tracked deals
- 2
About
Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund is an impact-focused private equity fund managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, investing in early-stage technology companies.
Associated Funds
Sibling Funds
Strategies
Venture Capital
Investment Focus
Investment Stages
Stages
Seed Series A
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
North America
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Headquarters
United States
Office Presence
No office countries recorded
Fundraising
Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund
Nov 21, 2023
USD 50M
Deals & Activity
Tracked Deals
2
Most common deal types
Series A (1) Unknown (1)
Recent tracked deals
Nopalera
2026
$4M
Nopalera
Series A
$4M
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