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IVCA Foundation
IVCA Foundation is a 501c(3) charitable organization focused on promoting diversity within the private equity and venture capital sectors. It aims to create equal access to opportunities for underrepresented groups through various educational and outreach programs.
Overview
What IVCA Foundation does
What IVCA Foundation is
IVCA Foundation is a 501c(3) charitable organization focused on promoting diversity within the private equity and venture capital sectors. It aims to create equal access to opportunities for underrepresented groups through various educational and outreach programs.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2023
- Approximate age
- About 3 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
IVCA Foundation as a community
Community overview
The IVCA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded with the mission to promote awareness, increase access, and support opportunities that lead to a more inclusive private equity and venture capital community. The Foundation envisions a sector where all individuals have equal access to opportunities and where diverse perspectives are valued.
Community focus
The IVCA Foundation focuses on promoting diversity within the private equity and venture capital sectors. It aims to remove barriers that prevent underrepresented groups from entering and thriving in the industry. The Foundation provides educational resources, job shadowing opportunities, and mentorship programs to support its mission.
Member value
Members benefit from educational resources, mentorship programs, and job shadowing opportunities designed to support diversity in the private equity and venture capital sectors.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 107
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Students · Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
Events and activity
The IVCA Foundation offers year-round educational resources and events for IVCA firms, along with the IVCA Scholar Program, a 10-week job shadowing initiative connecting students with industry firms.
Notable members
Notable members include Christie Pruyn, Chairman and IVCA Executive Director; Joanna Arras, Treasurer at Baird Capital; and Libby Baker, Director at The Vistria Group.
Common questions
What to know about IVCA Foundation
Upseed classifies IVCA Foundation under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
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