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Morgan Stanley Investment Management

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Stories naming Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

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Home battery automation champion raises $78.5 million towards local growth, global expansion

Energy retailer Amber has closed an oversubscribed $78.5 million round led by Morgan Stanley's 1GT fund, with existing backers participating, to add vehicle-to-grid capability and expand into Europe.

Also Business News Australia·Forbes Australia

Funding announcement

🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #176, 30th August 2026

Weekly roundup: Blackbird confirms a record fund close and Galileo reaches a first close, Genesis merges with Proudi, IREN secures massive debt, and several startups report raises, grants and program wins.

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Blackbird nails 2nd $1 billion fund

Blackbird has locked in a second billion-dollar fund — its sixth, slightly bigger than the last — bringing in new institutional backers, and the article recalls portfolio wins, writedowns and failures.

Also Business News Australia

Fund close $1b

A billion reasons to invest right at the very beginning

Blackbird announces its new early-stage and growth funds have brought in A$1.05 billion, reflecting on early cheques, portfolio outcomes like Eucalyptus's sale, and new international backers.

Also Dealroom·Dealroom·AFR Technology·Startup Daily·Business News Australia·Forbes Australia·Forbes Australia

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Morgan Stanley infrastructure strategy raises $4.1bn for fourth fund

Morgan Stanley's infrastructure arm has gathered $4.1bn in pledges for its fourth North Haven vehicle, and the piece also lists fresh closes by Copenhagen Infrastructure, Brookfield, Fengate, StepStone, Ridgewood, Novacap and Harrison Street.

Fund close $4.1b

Morgan Stanley raises $4.1 billion for new global infrastructure fund

Morgan Stanley's infrastructure investing arm has gathered $4.1 billion in commitments for its newest North Haven fund, backed by pension, sovereign wealth and insurance institutions and targeting transport, digital, energy-transition and utility assets.

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