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Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, April 27, 2022 PRITZKER BANKS ON CREDIT UPGRADE Illinois Governor JB Pritzker last week trumpeted the news of an improved credit rating for the State of Illinois which he asserts is due in large part to the financial stewardship of his administration. To…

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 time, there are always indications and expectations within the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries, measured by quarters. The following are some financial press reports and perspectives about Q1 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 About” on May 18th will be an LP Panel Discussion moderated by Joanna Rupp, University of Chicago Office of Investments with panelists: Melissa Richlen, MacArthur Foundation Keirsten Lawton, Cambridge Associates T. Bondurant…

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 language for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in our industry, IVCA will be offering an educational event per quarter through 2022.  The event topics can be standalone but are intended to…

April 27, 2022 IVCA invites you to attend our July 12th Luncheon, “Web3 is coming. Are your teams ready?” Bloomberg has described Web3 as an idea that “would build financial assets, in the form of tokens, into the inner workings of almost anything you do online”.  Some have expressed the notion that Web3 could improve data…

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 time, there are always indications and expectations within the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries, measured by quarters. The following are some financial press reports and perspectives about Q1 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 About” on May 18th will be an LP Panel Discussion moderated by Joanna Rupp, University of Chicago Office of Investments with panelists: Melissa Richlen, MacArthur Foundation Keirsten Lawton, Cambridge Associates T. Bondurant…

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 language for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in our industry, IVCA will be offering an educational event per quarter through 2022.  The event topics can be standalone but are intended to…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, April 27, 2022 PRITZKER BANKS ON CREDIT UPGRADE Illinois Governor JB Pritzker last week trumpeted the news of an improved credit rating for the State of Illinois which he asserts is due in large part to the financial stewardship of his administration. To…

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 comprise their “Class” of 2022 is to come. Chicago is rich in both accelerators (which aid in growing existing entities) and incubators (product/service ideas that need nurturing to business developments),…