Association News Announcing the 2025 IVCA Award Recipients IVCA Recap: Panel Event ‘Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE Firms’ Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 10/29/2025 IVCA Foundation News IVCA Foundation Awards Grant to Chicago:Blend IVCA Events December 8, 2025 – IVCA Annual Awards Dinner – Join us! Other Events…

IVCA Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin, IVCA Legislative Liaison, Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, October 29, 2025 ILLINOIS VETO SESSION HAS REVENUE ON THE MENU Illinois legislators are meeting this week in the Capitol to address a host of issues including reform and funding mass transit. By the time you have had an opportunity to review this…

October 29, 2025 The IVCA, along with sponsor Ropes & Gray and Baker Tilly, hosted the panel event “Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE Firms” on October 7th, 2025, moderated by Martin Ruhaak, Partner at Ropes & Gray. The event featured real-world use cases and candid insights from investors who are integrating AI into…

IVCA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 IVCA Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement, leadership, and innovation in Illinois’s private capital community. 2025 IVCA Award Recipients Venture Capital Portfolio Company of the YearSimple Mills Private Equity Portfolio Company of the YearDoor and Window Guard Systems (DAWGS) Richard J. Daley AwardBruce N. Barron, Origin Ventures…

The IVCA Foundation is proud to announce an expanded grant to Chicago:Blend, deepening the nonprofit’s work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in Chicago’s venture capital ecosystem. This multi-year collaboration supports Chicago:Blend’s Venture Fellowship Program, which provides emerging investors from underrepresented backgrounds with access to training, mentorship, and career opportunities in venture capital. “We’re deeply…

Association News IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of Lockton Companies Celebrate 25 Years with Us! Exploring AI in Private Capital: IVCA’s Panel Draws 120+ Attendeeshttps://illinoisvc.org/ivca-annual-awards-dinner/ Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 10/15/2025 IVCA Events October 23, 2025 – IVCA CFO Summit for Finance Professionals of Venture Capital and Private Equity firms…