About Membership

In order to succeed in today's fast-paced market, venture capital and private equity firms must understand the challenges facing their industries and work to encourage necessary change.

IVCA members are part of a community that influences the external impacts on the venture capital/private equity industry. IVCA provides access, information, and a voice for the professional venture capital/private equity investor. Service professionals provide education and information to investor members through direct interaction, event participation, and information sharing on the IVCA website.

The IVCA is comprised of firms and professionals dedicated to the development and growth of Illinois’ private equity community.

If you’re interested in joining the IVCA, please download, complete and email the application to [email protected].

INVESTOR MEMBERS

• Venture capital and private equity investors responsible for managing a pool or fund of capital.
• Corporate divisions with a dedicated pool of capital to invest on behalf of the company as a whole.
• Investor firm membership includes an unlimited number of individual members for the firm.
• Annual Dues:
• In-State Firms:  $3,000
• Out of state Firms:  $1,500
• To apply for membership:
• The IVCA Membership Committee will review your application and notify you. If invited to join, an invoice for dues will accompany your acceptance letter.
• Investor Member Application Form

Service Provider Members

• Service provider membership is designed for for-profit Illinois business entities with a strong business relevancy to the venture capital or private equity profession.
• Service provider firm membership includes 2 individual members for the firm.
• Annual dues  $3,000
• To apply for membership:
• The IVCA Membership Committee will review your application and notify you. If invited to join, an invoice for dues will accompany your acceptance letter.
• Service Provider Member Application Form

Academic Members

• This level of membership is designed for universities and/or laboratories with some business relevancy to the venture capital or private equity profession.
• Academic firm membership includes 2 individual members for the university.
• Annual dues  $1,000
• To apply for membership:
• The IVCA Membership Committee will review your application and notify you. If invited to join, an invoice for dues will accompany your acceptance letter.
• Academic Membership Application