How government-backed VC firms help and hurt the Midwest

GUEST: If you look closely at Pitchbook's annual report, you might notice something unusual about the most active investors in the Midwest/Great Lakes regions (Pitchbook has split the broader Midwest into a few smaller regions). Whereas the West Coast's most active investors are all financially-focused, private investors, the Midwest contains many government-backed direct investment organizations. I've listed […]