Posts by Kathy Pyne

It’s Awards Season, and the IVCA is about to announce their 2024 recipients for the Stanley C. Golder Award, the Richard J. Daley Award and the newly designated Stephen S. Beitler Award (formerly the Fellows Medal)  … at the Annual IVCA Awards Dinner on Monday, December 9th. With that anticipatory information about to be announced,…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, November 6, 2024 BUDGET FORECAST FOR RED INK GOV BUDGET OFFICE WARNS $3B DEFICIT The first extensive public look at next year’s state finances contains a warning to lawmakers from the governor’s office: “The ability to fund new programs will be severely limited”…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, October 23, 2024 MADIGAN ON TRIAL IN FEDERAL CASE Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan was widely recognized as the most powerful person in Illinois politics throughout his decades as Speaker of the Illinois House. The legal limits of that power are…

Having crossed over the October threshold we are officially within the final quarter of 2024. As this fast moving year comes to a close, what is the buzz within the financial press on Venture Capital and Private Equity 4th quarter trends, in addition to outlooks on the year so far? The IVCA has gathered articles,…

October 23, 2024 If you’re interested in a sponsorship for the 2024 IVCA Awards Dinner now is the time to to ask! This year’s IVCA Awards Dinner is scheduled for Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, 120 E Delaware Place, Chicago. Sponsorships available are: Gold Sponsorship:  $8,500 with marketing Benefits include:…

October 23, 2024 The IVCA Scholar Program aims to foster an inclusive industry by promoting gender, racial, and ethnic diversity in venture capital and private equity. Undergraduate students are placed with a venture capital or private equity firm for 10 weeks. During this time, they participate in informational and networking sessions at various investment firms…

The collaboration between Techstars Chicago and the J.P. Morgan Private Bank began in 2022, and has evolved to the latest Class of 2024 (click for profiles of participants) of Techstars Chicago Powered by J.P. Morgan Accelerator, which began last month. The program is dedicated to six key industries poised to tackle the most urgent challenges…

October 9, 2024 Friday, October 11, is the deadine to submit nominations for the 2024 IVCA Awardees, to be honored at the 2024 IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on December 9, 2024. YOU are our best source for these companies and individuals so we ask you to submit/recommend your candidate(s) by Friday, October…