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IVCA Newsletter – February 18, 2026

By Kathy Pyne | February 19, 2026

Association News

IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of Decasonic

Next IVCA Event, March 4th! IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 02/18/2026


IVCA Events

March 4, 2026 – IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series – #1  The State of the Business Insurance Market

March 11, 2026 – IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series – #2 Deep Dive on Transaction Liability Insurance


Other Events of Interest

March 4, 2026 – IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series – #1  The State of the Business Insurance Market

March 11, 2026 – IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series – #2 Deep Dive on Transaction Liability Insurance


Industry News

Gies Business launches U of I’s first student-led venture capital fund

Arbor Investments Announces Acquisition of Furlani Foods

Baird Capital Invests in Rapid Energy

Aleysian Enters Next Chapter of Growth with Strategic Acquisition by Concentric Equity Partners; Appoints Jon Klinepeter as CEO

First Analysis invests in behavioral health platform TPN.health

H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of CargoTuff

HPA Backs AI-Native DFIR Platform Revolutionizing Catastrophic Breach Recovery

Compa raises $35M for faster compensation data

Regenity Biosciences receives strategic investment from Cinven, adding new partner alongside Linden Capital Partners

Monroe Capital Supports Fusion Capital Partners’ Acquisition of Excel Testing and Engineering Holdings LLC

Horizon Technology Finance and Monroe Capital Support OSSIO with a $50 Million Credit Facility for Continued Growth

Monroe Capital Supports Golden Bear Partners’ Investment in CST Academy

S2G Investments Backed Once Upon a Farm Lists on NYSE in IPO

TRM Labs Announces $70M Series C to Scale AI Solutions to Disrupt Criminal Networks and Counter National Security Threats; Thoma Bravo Participates

Janus Henderson Affiliates Privacore Capital and Victory Park Capital Launch First Interval Fund focused on Private Asset-Backed Credit

Deerpath Capital – A Hard Look at Software

Frontenac Named to 2026 TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Market™ List

Pfingsten Named to 2026 TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Market™ List for Tenth Consecutive Year

Shore Capital Partners Closes Second Industrials Fund Amid Strong LP Demand for Sector-Focused Strategy

Thoma Bravo Port Co Proofpoint Acquires Acuvity to Deliver AI Security and Governance Across the Agentic Workspace

Wynnchurch Capital Port Co ISS Acquires MSHS Pacific Power Group


Professional Advisor News

2025 Market Update for the Americas  | Lockton

Vedder Represents Industrial Service Solutions in its Acquisition of MSHS Pacific Power Group

Ropes & Gray Private Equity Group Named Law360 2025 Private Equity Group of the Year

Vedder Represents CGI in its Pending Acquisition of Stratfield Consulting

Audax Private Equity Completes Sale of Colony Hardware

Ropes & Gray Advised Silver Lake in Waymo’s $16 Billion Financing Round

European Wax Center to Be Taken Private by General Atlantic in All-Cash Transaction

Ropes & Gray Recognized as a Leading International Law Firm in Chambers Global 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.

7wire Ventures – Principal Role in Chicago

Decasonic – AI Operations Manager

TechNexus Venture Collaborative – Sr. Accountant

NEWS ARCHIVE:

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 08/03/22

By IVCA Admin | August 3, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, August 3, 2022 DOES IT ADD UP? Illinois Democrats are in part banking on…

It’s that time of year!  IVCA is seeking nominations for the 2022 IVCA Awards!

By IVCA Admin | August 3, 2022

August 3, 2022 IVCA is now accepting nominations for the 2022 IVCA Awardees to be honored at the 2022 IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis…

IVCA Feature: Tips & Guidelines From Experts on How to Be a Standout Mentor

By IVCA Admin | August 3, 2022

August 3, 2022 The IVCA continues its 2022 series on Accelerators/Incubators, in relationship to the current class at Techstars Chicago. The opportunity to be a…

IVCA Newsletter July 20, 2022

By IVCA Admin | July 20, 2022

Association News IVCA Feature: Where Chicago Ranks in the Top 300 Incubators/Accelerators According to Fallory.com Sun, fun and golf at the 2022 IVCA Invitational on…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 07/20/22

By IVCA Admin | July 20, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, July 20, 2022CALM BEFORE THE STORM The Illinois General Assembly is in recess.…

IVCA Introduces the 2022 IVCA Scholars

By IVCA Admin | July 20, 2022

July 6, 2022 IVCA is proud to announce the class of 2022 IVCA Scholars! Begun in 2007, the IVCA Scholar Program is a 10-week, internship…

Sun, fun and golf at the 2022 IVCA Invitational on July 18th

By IVCA Admin | July 20, 2022

July 20, 2022 180 golfers enjoyed 18 holes during a sunny day of networking and competition at the 2022 IVCA Invitational Golf event at Olympia…

IVCA Feature: Where Chicago Ranks in the Top 300 Incubators/Accelerators According to Fallory.com

By IVCA Admin | July 20, 2022

July 20, 2022 The IVCA continues its 2022 series on Accelerators/Incubators, in relationship to the current class at Techstars Chicago. In March of 2022, the…

IVCA Newsletter July 6, 2022

By IVCA Admin | July 6, 2022

Association News IVCA Feature: Becoming a Mentor in the TechStars Chicago Accelerator IVCA Introduces the 2022 IVCA Scholars Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 07/06/22

By IVCA Admin | July 6, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, July 6, 2022 HIGHLAND PARK Readers of this newsletter live in Highland Park or…