Grale joins the Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures 2026 Cohort

September 18, 2026

We’re excited to share that Grale has been selected for the Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures 2026 global cohort, chosen from thousands of companies worldwide. Just 24 organizations made the cut. Only seven were selected in the Environment category. Grale is one of them.


Morgan Stanley is making a $150,000 equity investment in Grale as part of the program. Grale will also spend the next five months working alongside Morgan Stanley’sInclusive & Sustainable Venturesteam, Entrepreneursin Residence and senior mentors, with accessto expertise, networks and investors from acrossthe firm. In February 2027, the program culminatesin Morgan Stanley’s Global Showcase and Demo Day.


Why Grale?


Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Venturesstated that the 2026 cohortstood out for its blend of innovation, impact, traction and ambition. Grale offers plant-based alternativesto plastics using patented, Capex-light technology thatsupports a circular economy by reducing plastic pollution and conserving natural resources. Replacing plastic with something greener only mattersif that alternative can scale beyond the lab and reach the real world.

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