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The Illinois Venture Capital Association advocates for a strong venture capital and private equity industry in Illinois by:
- promoting pro-growth public policy initiatives,
- providing educational programming in private equity,
- facilitating member networking, and
- endorsing communication and shared programs with organizations of mutual interest.
In addition, IVCA works with entrepreneurial organizations in the Midwest to encourage a strong cycle of innovation and business creation leading to superior investment opportunities.
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Association News
CHICAGO – The IVCA is pleased to announce its 2009 award winners. The dinner to present the awards will be held on December 7, 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Read More...
CHICAGO – The IVCA welcomes Latham & Watkins to its membership. Joining as its representatives are Alan Van Dyke and Ted Keim. Read More...
CHICAGO – More than 120 IVCA members and friends and families enjoyed the 2009 IVCA Annual Baseball event on June 25, 2009 watching the White Sox beat the Dodgers! Read More...
CHICAGO – The IVCA welcomes into membership WTAS LLC and representatives Joe Karczewski and Dorice Pepin. Read More...
CHICAGO – The 2009 IVCA Legislator Series continued in June with two of the “four tops” in Springfield. The IVCA met with Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno earlier in 2009. Read More...
CHICAGO – The Illinois Venture Capital Association discusses with OpenTable founder Chuck Templeton why it was time to IPO, the results of the IPO thus far and the wide-reaching effects the company has had on customer, employees and investors. Read More...
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Industry News
CHICAGO – Baird Venture Partners has announced its investment in Interlace Medical Corporation, which is a medical device company that designs and develops minimally invasive devices for gynecological surgeons. Read More...
CHICAGO – Institutional fund managers ranked Baird as their “most-trusted source of research” for the sixth consecutive year in the 2009 Greenwich Associates survey of small and mid-cap funds. Read More...
CHICAGO – Once again in 2009, the First Analysis team has distinguished itself with several prominent citations for research excellence. Read More...
CHICAGO – The Global Security Challenge and HSIEC are seeking companies from the Midwest to compete for the SME category. Read More...
CHICAGO – Consona Corporation, which is a leading supplier of CRM and ERP software business solutions, has acquired the service and support business of SupportSoft. Read More...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – SVB Financial Group, which is the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, has announced that CEO Ken Wilcox received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 award in the financial services category in Northern California. Read More...
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