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Heartland Ventures is a Midwestern-based, venture capital firm. We co-invest alongside top VCs and Micro VCs to add immediate value to high-growth startups disrupting traditional Midwestern industries. Our value is generated by utilizing our board of executives at industry leading corporations in the Midwest to validate technologies and acquire pilot customers, even before we invest.Heartland Ventures believes that we can play an integral role in bridging the gap between Silicon Valley and the Midwest. Below are our expected outcomes that will greatly benefit the region.-Helping startup expansion into the region and create new employment opportunities -Bringing national attention to the region-Importing high-growth startups into the region that aspiring entrepreneurs can learn from-Bring in further investment dollars from outside the region to solidify the infrastructure-Create more technology-related jobs that will continue to attract talent to the region and help retain the existing talent for the long-term