IVCA Annual Awards Dinner

 

Monday, December 8, 2025 | Four Seasons Chicago

Schedule: 5:00pm Cocktail Reception | 6:00pm Dinner & Awards | 8:15pm Dessert Reception

Join us as we celebrate 25 years of leadership in private capital at the IVCA Annual Awards Dinner - Illinois’ premier gathering of private equity and venture capital professionals. IVCA proudly advocates for the industry, supporting innovation, and driving economic growth across the state.

2025 IVCA Award Winners

Venture Capital Portfolio Company of the Year
Simple Mills

Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year
Door and Window Guard Systems (DAWGS)

Richard J. Daley Award
Bruce N. Barron, Origin Ventures

Stanley C. Golder Award
Robert P. Morgan, 50 South Capital

Rising Star Award
M25

IVCA Foundation Award
Shoshana M. Vernick

We invite you to be part of this special evening! Sponsorship opportunities are now available, offering visibility among industry leaders and a chance to support IVCA’s mission.

Sponsorship Opportunities (Remaining)

Platinum Sponsor – $13,500

  • One table (8 guests) + 2 IVCA investor members for enhanced networking
  • Recognition on event signage, A/V presentation, and website
  • Full-page ad in event program and digital program
  • Social media and post-event email recognition
  • Includes IVCA “Sponsoring Member” status with 5 memberships and website attribution

Gold Sponsor – $9,000

  • One table (10 guests)
  • Recognition on signage, A/V presentation, and website
  • Half-page ad in event program and digital program
  • Social media and post-event email recognition

Valet Sponsor – $3,500

  • Two tickets to the event
  • Recognition on signage, A/V presentation, and website
  • Recognition in the digital program

Standard Table – $6,000  Does not include marketing benefits or premium placement. Availability not guaranteed.

Pricing:

  • Member Table of 10 is available for $6,000. Please contact Kathy Pyne to purchase.
  • Individual member tickets are available for $625. Purchase HERE!
  • Non-Member Table of 10 is $7,000.  Contact Kathy Pyne to purchase.
  • Individual Non-Membwer tickets are available for $725/attendee.  Contact Kathy Pyne to purchase

 

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor
Cocktail Reception Sponsor
Dessert Reception Sponsor
Wine Sponsor
  • The Vistria Group
Program's Back Cover Sponsor
  • MK Capital

Coat Check Sponsor
  • OceanM19
Gold Sponsors
  • 50 South Capital
  • Adams Street Partners
  • Andersen
  • ARCH Venture Partners
  • Baker Tilly
  • Frontenac
  • Growth Catalyst Partners
  • JP Morgan
  • Mayer Brown
  • Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg
  • OCA Ventures
  • Origin Ventures
  • Plante Moran
  • Prairie Capital
  • RSM US LLP
  • Sheppard Mullin
  • Shore Capital
  • Thoma Bravo
  • Vedder Price
  • Winston & Strawn LLP

Thank You to Our Table Purchasers

  • Avathon Capital
  • Hyde Park Venture Partners
  • M25
  • Kellogg School of Management - Northwestern University
  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • NextGen Growth Partners
  • HPA
  • 50 South Capital
  • EY
  • University of Chicago Booth School of Business
  • Simple Mills
  • Metric Point Capital
  • Northern Trust

 

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