Welcome to the IVCA

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.

SB 1719 (The "Privilege" Tax) UPDATE August 29, 2017:

Thanks in large part to the diligence of IVCA members who contacted their elected officials and let them know the harm which would be done to the entrepreneurial infrastructure of Illinois, measures to apply a 20% tax to capitals gains earned by investment managers, such as embodied in SB 1719 and HB 3343, did not pass during this session of the Illinois General Assembly.  Those measures may be revived at a later date and in your conversations with your local state Representative and Senator please continue to help them understand the negative impact this would have on the Illinois economy.