2.0-//208.109.20.130//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9//GREGORIANPUBLISHSilicon Dragon VenturesConnecting Innovators and Startup Investors Around the Worldhttps://www.silicondragonventures.comAmerica/Los_AngelesAmerica/Los_AngelesAmerica/Los_Angeles2026-11-01T02:00:002027-11-07T02:00:00PST-07:00-08:002026-03-08T02:00:002027-03-14T02:00:00PDT-08:00-07:00ai1ec-11566@www.silicondragonventures.com2026-07-15T23:03:42Z

Heartland VC Summit

<p><strong><a href="https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAF-headshot-close.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-11569" src="https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAF-headshot-close.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="196" srcset="https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAF-headshot-close.jpg 497w, https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAF-headshot-close-275x300.jpg 275w" sizes="(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" /></a><a href="https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/silicon-heartland-cover-scaled.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-10005" src="https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/silicon-heartland-cover-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="134" height="198" srcset="https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/silicon-heartland-cover-scaled.jpg 1730w, https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/silicon-heartland-cover-203x300.jpg 203w, https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/silicon-heartland-cover-692x1024.jpg 692w, https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/silicon-heartland-cover-768x1137.jpg 768w, https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/silicon-heartland-cover-600x888.jpg 600w, https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/silicon-heartland-cover-1038x1536.jpg 1038w, https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/silicon-heartland-cover-1384x2048.jpg 1384w" sizes="(max-width: 134px) 100vw, 134px" /></a>Why The Next Great VC Opportunity is in the Midwest</strong></p> <p>featuring talk by book author and innovation trend-spotter Rebecca A. Fannin</p> <p>based on her views and 2023 book,<br /> <em>Silicon Heartland:  Transforming the Midwest from Rust Belt to Tech Belt </em></p> <p> </p> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://partiful.com/e/yZMbnwWAgGJwASwKArr3">https://partiful.com/e/yZMbnwWAgGJwASwKArr3</a>.</p>America/Los_Angeles2026-06-03T11:30:00America/Los_Angeles2026-06-03T13:30:00enOhio Startup Network; https://partiful.com/e/yZMbnwWAgGJwASwKArr362 Chelsea Piers @ Unit 3000https://www.silicondragonventures.com/event/heartland-vc-summit/externalthumbnail;https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAF-headshot-close.jpg;180;196,medium;https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAF-headshot-close.jpg;180;196,large;https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAF-headshot-close.jpg;180;196,full;https://www.silicondragonventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAF-headshot-close.jpg;180;196enSiliconHeartlandInvite onlyhttps://partiful.com/e/yZMbnwWAgGJwASwKArr3