IVCA Newsletter – October 1, 2025

Association News Only 6 days left until October 7th’s IVCA Panel: Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE Firms sponsored by Ropes & Gray Deadline Extended: IVCA Rising Star Award IVCA Celebrates 25 Years Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 10/01/2025 IVCA Events October 7, 2025 – IVCA Panel: Leveraging AI to…

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IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 10/01/2025

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, October 1, 2025 LINING UP FOR VETO SESSIONLegislators and the governor return to Springfield October 14,15 and 16 for the first week of Veto Session. With unified control of the legislature and the executive branch, Illinois Democrats have very little to do…

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Deadline Extended: IVCA Rising Star Award

The 2025 IVCA Rising Star Award recognizes a rising private equity or venture capital firm that is demonstrating exceptional promise and leadership in Illinois’s investment ecosystem. Eligibility: Selection Criteria:Nominees should demonstrate strength in multiple of the following areas. It is not expected that nominees meet every criterion. The award recognizes emerging firms showing exceptional promise,…

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Only 6 days left until October 7th’s IVCA Panel: Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE Firms sponsored by Ropes & Gray

Tuesday, October 711:30 AM – 1:30 PMThe Chicago Club | The Daniel Burnham Room | 81 E Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60605 Join us for an exclusive panel discussion exploring how venture capital and private equity firms are actively using AI to transform their own operations, investment strategies, and portfolio company performance. This session…

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IVCA Newsletter – September 17, 2025

Association News IVCA 2025 Award Nominations Are Now Open! Register today for October 7th’s IVCA Panel: Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE Firms sponsored by Ropes & Gray IVCA Celebrates 25 Years Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 9/17/2025 IVCA Events September 23, 2025 – Legislator luncheon with Sen. Paul…

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IVCA 2025 Award Nominations Are Now Open!

Celebrate excellence in Illinois’s private equity and venture capital community by nominating a candidate or company for one of IVCA’s annual awards: Nomination Deadline: September 30, 2025Submit completed forms to Kathy Pyne at kpyne@illinoisvc.orgAwards will be presented at the IVCA Awards Dinner on Monday, December 8, 2025 Download All Nomination Forms

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Register today for October 7th’s IVCA Panel: Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE Firms sponsored by Ropes & Gray

Tuesday, October 711:30 AM – 1:30 PMThe Chicago Club | The Daniel Burnham Room | 81 E Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60605 Join us for an exclusive panel discussion exploring how venture capital and private equity firms are actively using AI to transform their own operations, investment strategies, and portfolio company performance. This session…

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IVCA Feature: Highlights of ‘Private Equity Policy Lunch: A Fireside Chat with the American Investment Council (AIC)’ September 9th, 2025

September 17, 2025 On September 9th at the Union League Club of Chicago, the IVCA and sponsor firm KPMG presented the “Private Equity Policy Lunch: A Fireside Chat with the American Investment Council (AIC),” moderated by Lee M. Mitchell, Managing Director/Partner at Thoma Bravo, and a board member of both the IVCA and the AIC.…

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IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 9/17/2025

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, September 17, 2025 IVCA ALLY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT One of the most effective legislators in Springfield and a strong ally of the IVCA announced he will not run again in 2026. Illinois State Senator Bill Cunningham, who is the Senate President Pro Tem…

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