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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:

IVCA Introduces the 2022 IVCA Scholars

By IVCA Admin | July 6, 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…

IVCA Feature: Becoming a Mentor in the TechStars Chicago Accelerator

By IVCA Admin | July 6, 2022

July 6, 2022 In the last issue of the IVCA newsletter, the Techstars Chicago Accelerator “Class of 2022’ – the 12 companies currently going through…

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

By IVCA Admin | June 22, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, June 22, 2022 BAILEY SURGES TO LEAD FOR REPUBLICAN NOMINATION Downstate State Senator Darren…

Find out “How to be an Upstander When You See Bias in Action” on June 29th!

By IVCA Admin | June 22, 2022

June 22, 2022 Registration is available below for upcoming dates in our Series of “Inclusion in Action” program! June 29, 2022 – IVCA Webcast: Inclusion…

IVCA Profile: Neal Sáles-Griffin, Managing Director of TechStars Chicago, on the Class of 2022

By IVCA Admin | June 22, 2022

June 22, 2022 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 June 20, 2022

By IVCA Admin | June 20, 2022

Association News IVCA Profile: Neal Sáles-Griffin, Managing Director of TechStars Chicago, on the Class of 2022 Find out “How to be an Upstander When You…

IVCA Newsletter June 8, 2022

By IVCA Admin | June 8, 2022

Association News IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of 5th Century Partners Next Event June 29: How to be an Upstander When You See Bias in…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 06/08/22

By IVCA Admin | June 8, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, June 8, 2022 GOVERNOR SIGNS IVCA BILL Easily the most significant legislative initiative…

Next Event June 29: How to be an Upstander When You See Bias in Action – Register Today!

By IVCA Admin | June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022 Registration is available below for upcoming dates in our Series of “Inclusion in Action” program! June 29, 2022 – IVCA Webcast: Inclusion…

IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of 5th Century Partners

By IVCA Admin | June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022 The new member participants in the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) keeps expanding, giving the current membership new opportunities for networking, in…