IVCA Celebrates 25 Years of Impact at Annual Awards Dinner
Monday, December 8th
Four Seasons Chicago
This year’s event will bring together more than 400 attendees, including legislators, policymakers, and top executives from leading firms making a powerful evening of recognition and connection. We’ve planned a refreshed look with special touches to make this milestone celebration truly memorable. It promises to be an extraordinary night honoring award winners and creating opportunities for networking and meaningful conversations.
2025 Award Honorees:
- Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year: Door and Window Guard Systems (DAWGS)
- Venture Capital Portfolio Company of the Year: Simple Mills
- Richard J. Daley Award: Bruce N. Barron, Origin Ventures
- Stanley C. Golder Award: Robert P. Morgan, 50 South Capital
- IVCA Foundation Award: Shoshana M. Vernick
- Rising Star Award: M25
“As a past chairman, I am incredibly proud to congratulate the Illinois Venture Capital Association on its 25th anniversary. It has been inspiring to witness the IVCA’s unwavering support for the venture and private equity communities, and how that support and collaboration helped fuel so much innovation and economic growth across Illinois.”
— Tony Palcheck, Past IVCA Chairman
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor: Kirkland & Ellis
Cocktail Reception Sponsor: White & Case
Dessert Reception Sponsor: Aprio
Wine Sponsor: The Vistria Group
Platinum Sponsor: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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
Table Sponsors
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