Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, September 6, 2023 ILLINOIS TREASURER LAUNCHES INFRASTRUCTURE FUND IVCA members familiar with the Technology Development Account/Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund will recognize many of the features of the Illinois FIRST Fund: “The FIRST Fund is a first-of-its kind, $1.5 billion impact investment fund…

September 6, 2023 IVCA is now accepting nominations for the 2023 IVCA Awardees to be honored at the 2023 IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on December 4, 2023. YOU are our best source for these companies and individuals so we ask you to submit/recommend your candidate(s) by Friday, September 15, 2023.  Details and…

September 6, 2023 The combination of the pandemic period, coupled with the “Great Resignation” associated with it, has created a smaller labor pool and expertise gap in many industries that Venture Capital and Private Equity are invested in. As we head into the 4th Quarter and the future, what are the issues with labor and…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, August 23, 2023 COULD HAVE BEEN A STAR – WITNESS Federal prosecutors are today wrapping up their case against Tim Mapes, the former chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. Mapes was a fixture in the Capitol known for…

August 23, 2023 As the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries head into 4th quarter 2023, the year has had some ups and downs, as the numbers continue to play out. There is optimism as the tail end of the year begins, with new tech continuing to draw investors. The IVCA collected some assessments from…

August 23, 2023 IVCA is now accepting nominations for the 2023 IVCA Awardees to be honored at the 2023 IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on December 4, 2023. YOU are our best source for these companies and individuals so we ask you to submit/recommend your candidate(s) by Friday, September 15, 2023.  Details and…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, August 9, 2023 STATE FAIR TAKES CENTER STAGE Most of official Illinois political energy is in Springfield the next few weeks as the Illinois State Fair kicks off and contenders for statewide office now an in the future jockey for attention. The governor…

August 8, 2023 As the new member participants in the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) keeps expanding, the current membership are given new opportunities for networking, in addition to optimizing support and partnerships, which leads to guidance and new ideas for Venture Capital, Private Equity and support industries. The latest new member is Exposition Ventures,…