Announcing the 2025 IVCA Award Recipients

IVCA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 IVCA Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement, leadership, and innovation in Illinois’s private capital community.

2025 IVCA Award Recipients

Venture Capital Portfolio Company of the Year
Simple Mills

Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year
Door and Window Guard Systems (DAWGS)

Richard J. Daley Award
Bruce N. Barron, Origin Ventures

Stanley C. Golder Award
Robert P. Morgan, 50 South Capital

Rising Star Award
M25

IVCA Foundation Award
Shoshana M. Vernick

Celebrate With Us

Join us on Monday, December 8th at the Four Seasons Chicago for the IVCA Awards Dinner.

The IVCA Awards Dinner is a signature event that brings together leaders from across the private equity and venture capital landscape. This year’s celebration marks 25 years of IVCA’s impact, and we look forward to honoring the individuals and firms shaping the future of our industry.

Consider supporting IVCA through sponsorship and join us for an unforgettable evening of recognition, networking, and celebration.