AOL cofounder and Revolution CEO Steve Case is taking the bus out on the road again this fall for the Rise of the Rest tour. This time, he’s bringing along a new partner in advocacy of spreading the venture wealth beyond San Francisco, New York and Boston.

For its sixth edition, the tour that’s designed to shine a light on tech communities outside the major hubs is heading for the midwest.

Along with Case, venture capitalist J.D. Vance will be on the bus. He joined Revolution and moved back to his home state of Ohio to invest in startups earlier this year. Vance came to prominence as his memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, detailed growing up in the Rust Belt. During the 2016 election, it was also flagged as a key read for those looking to understand President Donald Trump’s rise.

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