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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 – January 4, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | January 4, 2023

Association News IVCA Feature: 2023 Predictions for Venture Capital and Private Equity, by the Online Financial Press On December 5th, IVCA and over 400 IVCA…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 01/04/2023

By Kathy Pyne | January 4, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, January 4, 2023 LAME DUCK OPENS Legislators and the governor are in Springfield…

IVCA Newsletter – December 21, 2022

By Kathy Pyne | December 27, 2022

Association News IVCA Feature: The Best Quotes and Perspectives of 2022 On December 5th, IVCA and over 400 IVCA Members Celebrated 3 Great Awardees IVCA…

On December 5th, IVCA and over 400 IVCA members celebrated 3 great Awardees

By Kathy Pyne | December 27, 2022

After hearing an update from IVCA Chair Jennifer Steans on the State of our Association, we presented the Portfolio Company of the Year Awards.  The…

IVCA Feature: The Best Quotes and Perspectives of 2022

By Kathy Pyne | December 21, 2022

December 21, 2022 Happiest of Holidays and peace in the coming New Year of 2023 to the membership of the IVCA. As we keep moving…

Feature: End of Year 2022 Report on Venture Capital and Private Equity

By IVCA Admin | December 7, 2022

December 6, 2022 With three weeks left in 2022, the reports are coming in on the time period for Venture Capital and Private Equity. Each…

IVCA Completes its 2022 Diversity Programs: Missed the Events? We have the recordings here!

By IVCA Admin | December 7, 2022

January 4, 2023 On November 18th, IVCA presented its 4th in the series for the IVCA Diversity Program Series. If you missed them, we have…

Mark your calendars! June 26, 2023 IVCA Invitational Golf Event

By IVCA Admin | December 7, 2022

January 4, 2023 Mark your calendars for the 2023 IVCA Invitational Golf Event on June 26, 2023, as we return to Olympia Fields Country Club! Last…

December 7, 2022 – BDO’s Annual Private Equity Fund CFO Roundtable

By IVCA Admin | December 7, 2022

Wednesday, December 07, 2022 BDO USA, LLP invites you to join us at the exclusive Dalcy event hall in the historic Fulton Market District for…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 12/7/22

By IVCA Admin | December 7, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, December 7, 2022 ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS CHANGE LEADERS In the wake of a disappointing season…