IVCA - Illinois Venture Capital Association
IVCA Newsletter August 1, 2007

Association News

IVCA Scholar Q&A: Lesley N. Winbush of ARCH Venture Partners
CHICAGO – The IVCA recently spoke with Lesley N. Winbush about winning its scholar internship at ARCH Venture Partners. Winbush currently attends the College of Business Honors Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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Register Today For ‘Financial Technology Investing: Chicago’s Homegrown Successes’
CHICAGO – On Sept. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, the IVCA and ITA will present a panel discussion with some of Chicago’s most successful companies in financial technologies.
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IVCA Welcomes First Trust Capital Partners as New Member
CHICAGO – The IVCA welcomes its newest member, First Trust Capital Partners, and its representatives: Don Fuller (vice president) and Patrick Woelfel (COO).
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Industry News

MK Capital’s BladeLogic IPOs With Big Bang
CHICAGO – Shares of BladeLogic surged more than 47 percent on July 25 on the data automation software provider’s public market debut.
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Duchossois Portfolio Firm NextHop Closes $4 Million in Series D Funding
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – NextHop Technologies, a leader in enterprise mobility and networking solutions, has announced that it has closed a $4 million round of Series D funding.
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Method Shows Promise For Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
EVANSTON, Ill. – Optical technology developed by a Northwestern University biomedical engineer shown to be effective in the early detection of colon cancer now appears promising for detecting pancreatic cancer.
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GTCR’s TPC Dearborn Sold to New Operator
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Mesirow Chief Hints at Future Plans
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The Cubs’ $1 Billion Question
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Record Profit, Revenue For CDW
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U.S. Venture Capital Firms Not Investing Heavily Globally
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U.S. VC Investment Up 8 Percent in Second Quarter
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Venture Capital Flows Into Life Sciences at Record Rate
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Ohio Takes Lead in Midwest Health Care Investments
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Life Sciences Start-Up Sees Surge in Venture Funding
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Sen. Charles Schumer Shows Support For Private Equity
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