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Welcome to the IVCA

The Illinois Venture Capital Association advocates for a strong Illinois business climate for private investors in private companies by:

  • Promoting a pro-growth public policy platform,
  • Facilitating member networking,
  • Introducing underrepresented groups to the business of private company investing
  • Collaborating 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

 

 

IVCA is proud to be working for diversity and inclusion as we move forward with the 2020 IVCA Scholar Program. This program is intended to create an inclusive industry with more gender, racial and ethnic diversity by providing students exposure to a possible career in the venture capital/private equity industry.  Students work at a venture capital or private equity firm and participate in informational & training sessions at firms that provide services to VC & PE investors (accounting, valuation, legal, consulting etc.) The program seeks to engage “underrepresented” groups (women & persons of color) in their undergraduate education so that they can better their chances for a position in the industry through internship, training and networking experience. Since it's inception in 2007, 64 students have taken part in the program.

We applaud our participating member firms for supporting our vision, and this initiative, as we move forward! Click here for information about the program!

2021 IVCA Sponsoring Members