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FEATURE ARTICLE:

Sponsorships for the 2025 IVCA Awards Dinner still available!

By Kathy Pyne | November 11, 2025

Join us as a Sponsor on Monday, December 8th at the Four Seasons Chicago for the IVCA Awards Dinner.

The IVCA Awards Dinner is a signature event that brings together leaders from across the private equity and venture capital landscape. This year’s celebration marks 25 years of IVCA’s impact, and we look forward to honoring the individuals and firms shaping the future of our industry.

Sponsorships are still available and can be found HERE! Contact Kathy Pyne if you are interested.

If you’re NOT, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, White & Case, Aprio, 50 South Capital, Adams Street Partners, ARCH Venture Partners, Frontenac, Growth Catalyst Partners, JP Morgan, Mayer Brown, Origin Ventures, Plante Moran, Prairie Capital, RSM US LLP, Thoma Bravo, Vedder Price or Winston & Strawn, you are not a Sponsor yet! Contact Kathy Pyne!

Celebrate the 2025 IVCA Award Recipients with us!

  • Venture Capital Portfolio Company of the Year
    Simple Mills
  • Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year
    Door and Window Guard Systems (DAWGS)
  • Richard J. Daley Award
    Bruce N. Barron, Origin Ventures
  • Stanley C. Golder Award
    Robert P. Morgan, 50 South Capital
  • Rising Star Award
    M25
  • IVCA Foundation Award
    Shoshana M. Vernick
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