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February 19, 2025 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 the firm…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, February 5, 2025 IVCA INTRODUCES BILLS IN 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY The IVCA has introduced a pair of bills to address ongoing complications from the change in the definition of an investment partnership. The bills are SB 145 sponsored by Sen. Bill Cunningham,…

February 5, 2025 All primary contacts have now been contacted to update your firm’s Directory page. If you haven’t had the chance yet, please make every effort to return your edits to Kathy Pyne at kpyne@illinoisvc.org. Thank you! We appreciate your prompt response to these requests!

When Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20th, 2025, it was clear that his administration would have a new agenda for the American economy and worldwide trade. As Venture Capital and Private Equity navigate this new realm, what is the financial press expressing or predicting regarding the admin’s policies so far? Here are some relevant…

January 22, 2025 Beginning tomorrow, the primary contact for each IVCA member firm will receive requests to update your firm’s information for the 2025 IVCA Membership Directory. We appreciate your prompt response to these requests!

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, January 22, 2025 IVCA BILLS INTRODUCED IVCA will be working to advance legislation in the Spring Session of 2025 to clarify the Foreign Tax Credit applicability decision from the Department of Revenue after the change in definition of a partnership included in…

The Workplace. It has been redefined so many times in the past 10 years that if you stuck a time traveler from any decade from the 20th Century in a modern office they might think commerce has collapsed … until they see the annual reports (now online). The Venture Capital and Private Equity industries are…

January 22, 2025 IVCA and Sidley co-hosted a panel discussion on the “Impact of the 2024 Presidential Election on the Investment Community,” on January 16, 2025 at Sidley’s office in Chicago. Panelists included: The first half of the hour-long program discussed broad themes and process considerations relating to the change in administration, including how PE…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, January 8, 2025 MORE WORK TO BE DONE IVCA worked closely with the Illinois Taxpayers’ Federation to pass an amendment during the “Lame Duck” legislative session just concluded to enable certain members of partnerships to claim a credit for taxes paid in…

January 8, 2025 Join us for an insightful panel discussion that will dive into the impacts of the recent presidential election on the private equity and venture capital sectors. This event will offer a unique opportunity to explore how the new administration’s policies and priorities will shape the investment landscape.The 2024 Presidential Election has ushered…