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FEATURE ARTICLE:

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:

IVCA Newsletter – July 12, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | July 12, 2023

Association News IVCA Feature: VC & PE Midyear, End of 2nd Quarter Assessments in Online PressIntroducing the 2023 IVCA Scholars Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 07/12/2023

By Kathy Pyne | July 12, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, July 12, 2023 GOVERNOR PITCHES STATE ACROSS THE POND Illinois Governor JB Pritzker…

Introducing the 2023 IVCA Scholars  

By Kathy Pyne | July 11, 2023

July 12, 2023 The IVCA Scholar Program creates an inclusive industry with more gender, racial and ethnic diversity by providing students exposure to possible careers…

IVCA Feature: VC & PE Midyear, End of 2nd Quarter Assessments in Online Press

By Kathy Pyne | July 11, 2023

July 12, 2023 Half a year can race by pretty quickly, and so it has happened with 2023. In a year where there may have…

IVCA Newsletter – June 28, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | June 28, 2023

Association News IVCA Feature: Highlights of an IVCA Education Luncheon …’2023 M&A Deal Terms Study – How It Relates To Your Business’ 2023 IVCA Scholar…

2023 IVCA Scholar Program Launches

By Kathy Pyne | June 28, 2023

June 28, 2023 IVCA welcomed it’s 2023 class of IVCA Scholars with a 3-day onboarding session June 20-23.  The goal of the sessions was for…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 06/28/2023

By Kathy Pyne | June 28, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, June 28, 2023 ISBI LOSES FARHADIEH The well-regarded leader of the Illinois State…

IVCA Feature: Highlights of an IVCA Education Luncheon …’2023 M&A Deal Terms Study – How It Relates To Your Business’

By Kathy Pyne | June 28, 2023

June 28, 2023 One of the superior benefits to membership in the IVCA is the event Education Luncheons that are presented by the association and…

IVCA Newsletter – June 14, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | June 14, 2023

Association News IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of SRS Acquiom Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 06/14/2023 IVCA Events June 26,…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 06/14/2023

By Kathy Pyne | June 14, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, June 14, 2023 VICTORY! The Illinois definition of an “investment partnership” now includes…