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September 11, 2024 IVCA is now accepting nominations for the 2024 IVCA Awardees to be honored at the 2024 IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on December 9, 2024. YOU are our best source for these companies and individuals so we ask you to submit/recommend your candidate(s) by Wednesday, September 27, 2024.  Details and…

The partnership between Techstars Chicago and the J.P. Morgan Private Bank began in 2022, and has evolved to the latest Class of 2024. As was said at the point of opening the applications that became the 24 entities below, the program will be dedicated to six key industries poised to tackle the most urgent challenges…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, September 11, 2024 COGFA REPORT We met with an Illinois State Senator yesterday who confirmed again what I’ve said when passing along this report, which is, the General Assembly pays attention to what the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) says about…

The 2024 IVCA Scholar Program concluded recently with a celebratory lunch and a final firm visit to The Vistria Group offices. This year’s cohort exemplifies the program’s expanding reach, with participants from Illinois institutions such as DePaul University, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as from Duke University,…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, August 28, 2024 DNC LEAVES CLUES ON ILLINOIS POLITICS At the recently completed Democratic National Convention it seemed clear to participants and observers that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker would run for a third term in 2026. The governor was ubiquitous at events throughout…

Throughout the 2024 series on the IVCA Scholars program, former participants and the firms they interned at have provided glimpses inside the interactions between the scholars and their sponsors. More and more, the VC and PE industries are opening their doors to generate both diversity and experiences in taking on interns, both within the IVCA…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, August 14, 2024 PRESIDENTIAL WINDS MIGHT BOOST DEM MARGINS Enthusiasm for the revised Democratic ticket for president might have the effect of increasing margins for Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly. Currently the Illinois House is 78-40 Democrats to Republicans and the Illinois…

One of the finest commitments to creating a space for diversity, equity and inclusion in the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries is the IVCA Scholar Program. The IVCA Scholarship provides college students a very rare opportunity to be placed with a Venture Capital or Private Equity firm for ten weeks. In addition, Scholars participate…

One of the finest commitments to creating a space for diversity, equity and inclusion in the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries is the IVCA Scholar Program. The IVCA Scholarship provides college students a very rare opportunity to be placed with a Venture Capital or Private Equity firm for ten weeks. In addition, Scholars participate…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, July 31, 2024 STATE FAIR AND DNC Illinois Democrats are gearing up for a few days of festivities at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in mid-August, with a quick pivot to the DNC coming to Chicago a few days later. The City…