2025 IVCA Annual Awards Dinner

Join us at the 24th IVCA Awards Dinner, which will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E Delaware Place, Chicago!

We thank the following firms for their continued support as Sponsors:

• Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Presenting Sponsor
• White & Case LLP, Cocktail Reception Sponsor
• Aprio, Dessert Reception Sponsor
• 50 South Capital, Gold Sponsor
• ARCH Venture Partners, Gold Sponsor
• Growth Catalyst Partners, Gold Sponsor
• JP Morgan, Gold Sponsor
• Mayer Brown, Gold Sponsor
• Plante Moran, Gold Sponsor
• Prairie Capital, Gold Sponsor
• Thoma Bravo, Gold Sponsor
• Vedder Price, Gold Sponsor
• Winston & Strawn, Gold Sponsor

Sponsorship opportunities can be found here: Download Full Prospectus

Would you like to sponsor or have other questions? Please contact Kathy Pyne at kpyne@illinoisvc.org.

Honoring the 2025 IVCA Awardees:

• Stanley C. Golder Award – Robert P. Morgan, 50 South Capital
• Richard J. Daley Award – Bruce N. Barron, Origin Ventures
• Venture Capital Portfolio Company of the Year – Simple Mills
• Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year – Door and Window Guard Systems (DAWGS)
• Rising Star Award – M25
• IVCA Foundation Award – Shoshana M. Vernick, Avathon Capital

SCHEDULE for the evening:

• 5:00Cocktail Reception
• 6:00pm Dinner & Awards Presentation
• 8:00pm Dessert Reception

Dress: Business attire

Any issues or questions, please contact Kathy Pyne at kpyne@illinoisvc.org.