Morgan Stanley

About

Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients.

Key facts

Website
morganstanley.com
Type
Company
Headquarters
United States
Portfolio companies
3
Stages
Debt
Debt/Equity
Private Equity
Series B
Series D
Cheque size
$1M to $30.0B
Sector focus
Automotive
Autonomous
Battery
Electric Vehicle (EV)
Charging

Recent investments

Recent funding rounds Morgan Stanley took part in
DateCompanyRoundAmount
8 Jun 2025xAIUndisclosed round$5.0B
3 Jun 2025xAI Corp.Undisclosed round$5.0B
25 Nov 2024CapitolisStrategic$20M
22 Sept 2022ID.meUndisclosed round$132M
15 Feb 2022Thought MachineUndisclosed round$160M
30 Jun 2013MobileyePrivate Equity$400M
11 Nov 2011Better PlaceSeries C$201M
24 Jan 2010Better PlaceSeries B$350M
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r/loanoriginatorsu/Fluffy_Cellist4469Jul 29, 2026Negative

“Morgan Stanley Bankers Were Pressured to Approve Mortgages for Wealthy Clients - The Wall Street Journal.. This phenomenon is widespread and not limited to wealth management divisions. There is always the "client we can't let down" or the r…”

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r/SpaceXBetsu/LurkerFromTheVoidJul 27, 2026Negative

“SpaceX Is $15 Away From A ‘Worthless’ AI Business Says Morgan Stanley.”

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r/AdviceAnimalsu/Dumbfuckistan_USAJun 6, 2026Negative

“Don’t be exit liquidity for Musk, Private Equity, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs.”

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r/personalfinanceu/JJDthesecondFeb 19, 2026Negative

“Leaving Morgan Stanley. Hi, New here; sorry to start with a gripe. As a US expat I tried for years to have direct access to my MS account with no avail. So I was parked with an advisor who did nothing for me except make sure he'd get his 1%…”

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r/businessanalystu/Patient-Advantage227Nov 19, 2025Mixed

“Offer from Morgan Stanley, worried about role and work culture. I’ve been working as a front-end developer for almost 5 years now, and I’m currently considering an offer from Morgan Stanley. Initially, they told me the role would involve bo…”

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Frequently asked

What companies has Morgan Stanley invested in?

Morgan Stanley has invested in xAI, xAI Corp., Capitolis, ID.me, Thought Machine and 2 more.