Dealroom：2026年美国中西部创新生态系统报告（英文版）

The Midwest is one of the most underappreciated innovation ecosystems in the world. Home to 12 states and~$4.7T in GDP, the region would rank as the 4th largest economy globally -yet it captures just 3-5% of U.Sventure capital despite generating ~16% of U.S. GDP.That gap is closing. Midwest startup enterprise value has grown 3.8x in a decade, reaching $660B in 2026,driven by 10,000+ startups, 108 $1B+ companies, and a 14% CAGR. Illinois leads in absolute terms ($267.6B

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