Presented in partnership with Webcast #1: The State of the Business Insurance Market Wednesday, March 4 | 12:00 PM CT | 30 minutes OverviewThe commercial insurance market continues to evolve amid economic uncertainty, shifting risk appetites, and increased underwriting scrutiny. This session delivers a concise update on 2026 market trends impacting PE‑backed companies, including pricing,…

Venture Forward, NVCA’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, is continuing its virtual, quarterly educational series in 2026 to give newer fund managers exclusive access to industry experts and practical insights to help accelerate their careers. ​Emerging Manager Power Hours (EMPH) will kick off the year with our first session on Wednesday, March 4 at 9:00am / 12:00pm…

An off-the-record AMA with Molly Bonakdarpour, General Partner at Drive Capital, covering emerging ecosystems, decision-making, and career trajectory. If you're navigating the middle years of a VC career and trying to figure out what comes next, here's your chance to ask someone who's done it. Space is limited to only 25 participants. Apply to join here.…

Venture Forward, NVCA’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, is continuing its virtual, quarterly educational series in 2026 to give mid-level VC investors exclusive access to industry experts and practical insights to help accelerate their careers. ​VC Power Hours will kick off the year with our first session on Thursday, March 5 at 9:00am / 12:00pm CST(10:00am PT…

Presented in partnership with Webcast #2: Deep Dive on Transaction Liability Insurance Wednesday, March 11 | 12:00 PM CT | 45 minutes OverviewTransaction liability insurance, including R&W, remains a key tool for competitive M&A processes. This session explores current market dynamics, underwriting considerations, deal structures, and best practices for optimizing coverage. Learn how sponsors are…

Webcast #2: Deep Dive into Transaction Liability Insurance 🗓 Wednesday, March 11 🕛 12:00 PM CT ⏱ 45 minutes   Overview: Transaction liability insurance remains a critical tool in M&A dealmaking. This deep‑dive session will explore current R&W insurance structures, market dynamics, underwriting considerations, and best practices for optimizing coverage in competitive deal environments. Attendees…

Join leading VCs, corporate VCs, angel investors, investment bankers, and founders of venture-backed, emerging, and early-stage companies at Venture Summit \ West being held on June 16-17 in Silicon Valley. A highly productive venture conference, Venture Summit \ West is dedicated to showcasing investors committed to funding early-stage and emerging-growth companies in the Tech, Life…

Mark your calendars for the 2026 IVCA Invitational on July 13, 2026! We hope we can count on you for another great event! For more details click HERE. Please reach out to pcastanoli@illinoisvc.org for more information on how you can get involved.