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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…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, July 17, 2024 RNC CONVENTION Illinois Republicans with a new state party chair at the helm are meeting in Milwaukee this week at the Republican National Convention. ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS CHART COURSE Outgoing ILGOP chair Don Tracy has pushed for mail-in ballot programs and…

With the second quarter just completed, how is the year-to-date faring for the Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) Industries? As the year began with an optimism for a VC deals resurgence and a PE emphasis on value creation, the online financial press weighs in below, in both current and Q1 overviews… EY.com, ‘What…

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 law firm of Croke…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, July 3, 2024 IVCA MEETS WITH IDOR ON QIP Discussions continue with the Illinois Department of Revenue on its approach to implementing parts of the income tax code relative to Investment Partnerships. A 45-minute discussion was held last week by IVCA-connected legal and…

July 3, 2024 We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 IVCA Scholar Program, welcoming an exceptional cohort of 14 talented students. This initiative marks a significant step towards fostering diversity and inclusivity in the venture capital and private equity sectors. Meet our 2024 Scholars! We extend our sincere gratitude to the 14…

July 3, 2024 The IVCA Promoting Diversity Foundation is thrilled to announce that the 2024 IVCA Invitational was our most successful event to date, boasting record-breaking attendance and fundraising efforts. We extend our deepest gratitude to all the sponsors who made this unprecedented success possible. This year’s invitational saw our largest number of golfers ever,…