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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 Feature: First Quarter 2022 Report Card for Venture Capital & Private Equity

By IVCA Admin | April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022 It’s not unreasonable to express disbelief that the first quarter of 2022 is in the books. But aside from the passage of…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 04/27/22

By IVCA Admin | April 27, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, April 27, 2022 PRITZKER BANKS ON CREDIT UPGRADE Illinois Governor JB Pritzker last…

Sign up! IVCA Diversity Series Continues – Register Here for 6/29, 9/8 and 11/18 Sessions!

By IVCA Admin | April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022 Registration is available below for upcoming dates in our Series of “Inclusion in Action” program! In an effort to develop a common…

Sign up!  “What Limited Partners are Talking About” Find out on May 18th!

By IVCA Admin | April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022 IVCA returns in-person for the 2022 IVCA Annual Spring Luncheon sponsored by Baker Tilly and Ropes & Gray!  Open to IVCA members and non-members alike, “What Limited Partners are Talking…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 04/13/22

By IVCA Admin | April 13, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, April 13, 2022 IVCA BILL ON PARTNERSHIPS ON STANDBY Legislation to clarify the…

Sign up today!  “Web3 is coming. Are your teams ready?”

By IVCA Admin | April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022 IVCA invites you to attend our July 12th Luncheon, “Web3 is coming. Are your teams ready?” Bloomberg has described Web3 as an idea…

IVCA Diversity Series Continues – Register Now for 6/29, 9/8 and 11/18 Sessions!

By IVCA Admin | April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022 Registration is available below for upcoming dates in our Series of “Inclusion in Action” program! In an effort to develop a common…

Register today! “What Limited Partners are Talking About” on May 18th!

By IVCA Admin | April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022 IVCA returns in-person for the 2022 IVCA Annual Spring Luncheon sponsored by Baker Tilly and Ropes & Gray! To Register Open to IVCA members and non-members alike, “What Limited Partners…

IVCA Feature: Incubators and Accelerators in Place for Chicago for 2022

By IVCA Admin | April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022 In the previous IVCA newsletter feature, the deadline for the TechStars accelerator was highlighted, and more information about which entrepreneurs, start-up and companies will…

IVCA Newsletter April 13, 2022

By IVCA Admin | April 13, 2022

Association News IVCA Feature: Incubators and Accelerators in Place for Chicago for 2022 Register today! “What Limited Partners are Talking About” on May 18th! IVCA…