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March 2, 2022 Join IVCA for the first in our four-part series on Inclusion in ActionWhy Inclusion Efforts Aren’t Working in Workplaces Today and What You Can Do About It Register HERE! (IVCA Members Only) Description:  In spite of how much we have committed to DEI (Diversity Equity Inclusion), how much we have talked about it, and the…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, March 2, 2022 LEGISLATURE GRINDS TOWARD DEADLINES With hundreds of introduced bills waiting to be heard before an impending deadline to get them out of the committees where they first started, Illinois legislators are spending most of this week online in committee hearings.…

February 16, 2022 The economy is smoking and investors are active. 2022 is starting out as another banner year for Venture Capital and Private Equity. What is the temperature regarding the starting points for these two eminent investment institutions? The financial media has something to say about it. Crunchbase.com, ‘Last Year Was a Blockbuster for…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, February 16, 2022 LEGISLATURE GRINDS TOWARD DEADLINES With hundreds of introduced bills waiting to be heard before an impending deadline to get them out of the committees where they first started, Illinois legislators are spending most of this week online in committee hearings. The…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, February 2, 2022IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BUDGET Governor Pritzker delivers his FY 23 budget (begins July 1, 2022) at noon today. The snowstorm downstate canceled the legislative session, and the governor is instead making his speech from the Old State Capitol Building. Details…

February 2, 2022 Coming into Year Three of the pandemic, where is healthcare investment trending? With so many changes to the marketplace and even how hospital and office procedures are applied, especially during these oversaturated times, what can Venture Capital and Private Equity expect from the direction of healthcare in 2022? The financial media weighs…

January 19, 2022 IVCA Feature: 2022 Predictions for Cryptocurrency, As Reported by the Online Financial Media There is no doubt that cryptocurrency has made significant inroads in viability during the last year, and is poised to explode as both an investment and real-world source of trade. What is the financial media saying about the upcoming…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, January 19, 2022 “THE” REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR? The slate of Republican candidates backed by hedge fund Billionaire Ken Griffin was finalized Monday when Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announced his candidacy. Mayor Irvin has voted in Democratic primaries which may puzzle some Republican…

January 5, 2022We have arrived. Happy 2022, and in another record breaking year for Venture Capital and Private Equity, where will we go from here? What will 2022 Indicate, and how will it affect the VC/PE world? The predictors and prognosticators in the financial media have had their say, and offer the following articles/audio that…

December 22, 2021 IVCA was privileged to honor the 2021 IVCA Awardees and acknowledge their accomplishments on Monday, December 6th at the 20th Annual IVCA Awards Dinner sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis LLP.Attendees enjoyed the evening which included a Cocktail Reception, sponsored by White & Case, followed by dinner and the Awards presentation, and closing with…