Recognizing Excellence in Illinois Venture Capital & Private Equity

The Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) proudly celebrates outstanding contributions to Illinois’s private equity and venture capital ecosystem through the annual IVCA Awards.

The nomination period for the 2025 IVCA Awards has closed.

Please check back in Summer 2026 for the next submission window.

Nominations are open to IVCA members, industry peers, and the broader investment community. Award categories remain listed below to showcase the types of excellence recognized each year.

Categories

NEW: IVCA Rising Star Award – Honors an emerging private equity or venture capital firm that demonstrates exceptional promise, innovation, and leadership within Illinois’s investment ecosystem.

Stanley C. Golder Award – Honors lifetime achievement and leadership in private equity

Stephen S. Beitler Award – Recognizes outstanding contributions to IVCA and the industry

Richard J. Daley Award – Celebrates civic leadership and impact on Illinois’s business climate

Portfolio Company of the Year –  Recognizes an Illinois-based portfolio company that has demonstrated exceptional growth, innovation, and impact within the private equity or venture capital ecosystem.

 

Awards presented at the IVCA Awards Dinner.