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IVCA Newsletter – April 1, 2026

By Kathy Pyne | April 2, 2026

Association News

IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of Vokal

IVCA Event #1!  Register Now! 2026 IVCA Spring Event Featuring the National Venture Capital Association on April 22nd!

IVCA Event #2! Register Now! IVCA’s May 28th Education Session: Fundraising Market Conditions & Best Practices


IVCA Foundation News

Sponsorship Opportunities Now Open: 2026 IVCA Invitational


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 04/01/2026 – IVCA Cautions Against Anti PE Measures In The Legislature

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 04/01/2026 – Proposed Measures of Concern Have Not Advanced


IVCA Events

April 22, 2026 – IVCA Spring Event Featuring the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)

May 28, 2026 – IVCA Education Session: Fundraising Market Conditions & Best Practices

2026 IVCA Invitational Golf Event


Other Events of Interest

July 20 – 26, 2026 – TECHICAGO Week 2026


Industry News

Arbor Investments Named Agribusiness Fund Manager of the Year

CORE Industrial Partners Completes the Sale of PrecisionX Group

Frontenac Announces Recapitalization of Bill Gosling Outsourcing

GTCR Appoints Donnie Phillips as Chief Administrative Officer and Managing Director

Monroe Capital Supports Edustaff’s Acquisition of E-Therapy

Pfingsten Port Co Environmental Lights Partners with Nova Flex

RCP Advisors Managing Partner, Alex Abell, Featured on the How I Invest Podcast

The Edgewater Funds Announces Nationwide Cooling Group, LLC’s Acquisition of Protecall Corp

Wynnchurch Port Co Archer Foodservice Partners to Acquire Sterno Foodservice Business


Professional Advisor News

Following IVCA’s recent insurance webinars, Lockton has shared an insurance market intelligence resource for IVCA members

BDO PRivate EQuity PErspectiveS podcast – Lessons Learned, Exits Reimagined: PE’s 2026 Playbook – Part B

California Suspends Implementation and Enforcement of Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act Pending Rulemaking Process

Ropes & Gray Advised Audax Private Equity on Acquisition of AKAM

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Hull Street Energy in Agreement to Acquire Power Plants in Illinois and Ohio From Rockland Capital

Ropes & Gray Ranked in Chambers Europe 2026

Troutman Pepper Locke Represents Franchise FastLane in Acquisition of Franchise Creator

Ropes & Gray Named a Finalist in Three Categories in Asian Legal Business‘ ALB China Law Awards 2026

Leveraging Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors in Distressed Deals

Ropes & Gray Advised Advent on Acquisition of Salt & Stone

IEEPA Tariff Refunds May Come With an Unforeseen Cost — Exposure to Consumer Class Actions

Ropes & Gray Advised QHP Capital on $1.1 Billion Continuation Vehicle for Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Time Back on the Clock: Delaware Court of Chancery Equitably Extends Earnout Period to Remedy Buyer’s BreachRopes & Gray Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2026


Job Postings

Please view the full details for each Job Posting listed below, on our website HERE. Once at Job Postings please scroll down the pages to view the jobs. They are listed chronologically as received, most current first.

NextGen Growth Partners – Director, BD

Gies College of Business – Specialized Faculty (Open rank, non-tenure rank) Dept. of Finance, Venture Capital

7wire Ventures – Principal Role in Chicago

Decasonic – AI Operations Manager

TechNexus Venture Collaborative – Sr. Accountant

NEWS ARCHIVE:

Pritzker Private Capital Acquires Sugar Foods

By Kathy Pyne | October 3, 2023

October 3, 2023 Partnership to Support Innovative Food Manufacturer’s Long-Term Growth Through Continued Product Innovation, Customer Expansion and Strategic Acquisitions CHICAGO – October 3, 2023…

IVCA Newsletter – September 20, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | September 20, 2023

Association News IVCA Feature: Techstars Chicago Announces Fall ‘Class of 2023’ Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 09/20/2023 IVCA Events October…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 09/20/2023

By Kathy Pyne | September 20, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, September 20, 2023 CASH BAIL REFORM BEGINS Monday marked the first day of…

IVCA Feature: Techstars Chicago Announces Fall ‘Class of 2023’

By Kathy Pyne | September 19, 2023

September 20, 2023 One of the most successful accelerator and founder facilitation programs in Chicago is Techstars, an annual mentorship course that allows entrepreneurs, start-ups…

IVCA Newsletter – September 6, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | September 6, 2023

Association News IVCA Feature: For Labor Day Week, An Analysis of Labor in Various Industries Reminder! Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 IVCA…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 09/06/2023

By Kathy Pyne | September 6, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, September 6, 2023 ILLINOIS TREASURER LAUNCHES INFRASTRUCTURE FUND IVCA members familiar with the…

Reminder! Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 IVCA Awards! Deadline is September 15th

By Kathy Pyne | September 5, 2023

September 6, 2023 IVCA is now accepting nominations for the 2023 IVCA Awardees to be honored at the 2023 IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis…

IVCA Feature: For Labor Day Week, An Analysis of Labor in Various Industries

By Kathy Pyne | September 5, 2023

September 6, 2023 The combination of the pandemic period, coupled with the “Great Resignation” associated with it, has created a smaller labor pool and expertise…

IVCA Newsletter – August 23, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | August 23, 2023

Association News IVCA Feature: VC & PE Forecasts & Assessments in 4th Quarter 2023 Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 IVCA Awards! 2024…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 08/23/2023

By Kathy Pyne | August 23, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, August 23, 2023 COULD HAVE BEEN A STAR – WITNESS Federal prosecutors are…