Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA)

Check out our IVCA feature article that highlights our Award honorees and our newest awards! Looking forward to seeing you on December 9th! https://lnkd.in/gBYDpDPZ

?? Announcing the 2024 IVCA Awardees! ?? Join us in celebrating these outstanding individuals at the 2024 IVCA Awards Dinner on December 9, 2024, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. ?? Awardees: Stanley C. Golder Award: Jim Dugan, OCA Ventures Richard J. Daley Award: Mitchell Petersen, Heizer Center, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Stephen S. Beitler Award: Jim Macdonald First Analysis IVCA Promoting Diversity Foundation (NEW!) Award: Walter Florence, Frontenac We invite the community to attend and celebrate with us! ??? Ticket and sponsorship opportunities are available. Purchase your tickets https://lnkd.in/dBV6UdHW or contact Kathy Pyne at [email protected] for more information. Evening Schedule: 5:30 PM: Cocktail Reception 6:30 PM: Dinner & Awards 8:00 PM: Dessert Reception Thank you to our Sponsors, especially Kirkland & Ellis LLP and White & Case LLP & Case.

???Highlights from the 2024 IVCA CFO Summit!??? The 2024 IVCA CFO Summit was a fantastic event filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and industry-leading expertise. ?? A special shoutout to our generous sponsors: A special shoutout to our generous sponsors: Plante Moran Kirkland & Ellis Alter Domus Northern Trust We hope to see you at our next event! #IVCACFOSummit #Networking #Finance #ThankYou

IVCA Scholar Program 2025: Applications Now Open! We’re excited to announce that the IVCA Scholar Program is now accepting applications for 2025! This program is dedicated to fostering an inclusive industry by promoting gender, racial, and ethnic diversity in venture capital and private equity. Program Highlights: - Duration:?10 weeks - Placement:?Venture capital or private equity firm - Activities:?Informational and networking sessions with investment firms and professional services providers - Scholarship:?$10,000 upon completion Eligibility: - Rising 3rd and 4th-year students of any major - Must attend an Illinois college or university or be a permanent resident of Illinois - Strong Excel skills required - Students of color are especially encouraged to apply For application details and the process, please visit IVCA Scholar Program. Applications are due by October 31, 2024.

???Nominations Open for 2024 IVCA Portfolio Companies of the Year!??? The Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 IVCA Portfolio Companies of the Year. Awards for Venture Capital and Private Equity Portfolio Companies of the Year will be presented at our Annual Awards Dinner, presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on December 9, 2024. ???Eligibility Criteria: - Private Equity or Venture Capital backed - Realized liquidity event in 2023 or 2024 - Successful exit for investors ???Nomination Deadline:?Friday, September 27, 2024 Download the nomination forms here: VC Nomination Form https://lnkd.in/gTzaW_xY | PE Nomination Form https://lnkd.in/ggDRKWpt. Your insights are invaluable in recognizing outstanding Illinois companies. Let’s celebrate their success together!

The 2024 IVCA Scholar Program concluded and exemplifies the program’s expanding reach, with participants from Illinois institutions such as DePaul University, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, and Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, as well as from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh, and Yale University. Diversity and Inclusion: The IVCA Scholar Program is dedicated to fostering an inclusive industry with increased gender, racial, and ethnic diversity. This year, the program successfully engaged students from a wide range of backgrounds and institutions. Participation: The program saw participation from students across 10 universities, highlighting its broad appeal and reach. Scholarship: Each student who completed the 10-week program received a scholarship, underscoring the program’s commitment to supporting future leaders in Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE). We extend our gratitude to this year’s firms for hosting an intern and for their commitment to fostering a diverse financial industry: ·???????Avathon Capital ·???????BPOC ·???????Frontenac ·???????Growth Catalyst Partners ·???????OCA Ventures ·???????ParkerGale Capital ·???????Prairie Capital ·???????Pritzker Private Capital ·???????RoundTable Healthcare Partners ·???????Sandbox Industries ·???????The Vistria Group ·???????Victory Park Capital Advisors ·???????Water Street Healthcare Partners Extra thanks to IVCA Promoting Diversity Foundation for supporting IVCA's diversity initiatives!

The IVCA Scholars Program ended our summer internship program with a visit to The Vistria Group. Beautiful views of Chicago matched by a successful company story focused on investing and making positive social change. What a combo! Thank for having us! #IVCAscholars

What a treat to for our IVCA Scholars to learn about Avathon Capital and their special interest and success in the education and workforce markets! A great conversation led by Michael Grundhauser and Nishaad Balachandran. Thank you for being an Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) member and having Ivan Parakkal as your intern this summer! #IVCAscholars

Thank you to IVCA member firm, ParkerGale Capital for hosting the IVCA Scholars! What a treat to hear candid advice from Devin Mathews and the team to build a culture that is admirable and inclusive. Extra special to have Cass Gunderson Ziebel share her perspective as an IVCA Scholar Alum! Nikola Ivanisevic Sophie Gottfried Kevin Gorman Elizabeth Xu Jennifer J. #IVCAscholars

Thank you to the team at Wind Point Partners for welcoming the IVCA Scholars! The enthusiasm and passion around your work is evident and applaud the culture and fun you've built! Sam Burchell Irwin Bhathal Brendan Schafer Chloe Zhou Emily Villicana IVCA Promoting Diversity Foundation #IVCAscholars