Ratmir Timashev
About Ratmir Timashev
Ratmir Timashev is based in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was born in Ufa, Russia, in 1966 and graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in 1990 with a master's degree in physics. He moved to Columbus, Ohio, in 1992 to study at The Ohio State University, where he earned a master's degree in chemical physics.
With his partner Andrei Baronov, he built Aelita Software from his campus apartment. Aelita made management tools for Windows NT administrators and was sold to Quest Software in 2004. The two then founded Veeam Software in Columbus in 2006. Timashev served as CEO until Insight Partners acquired Veeam in 2020 in a deal reported at $5 billion. The Veeam profile he provides for speaking events describes it as scaling past $1 billion in annual revenue before the sale.
After the sale he worked as a consultant at Veeam. In 2022 he and Baronov launched Object First, a backup storage company built for Veeam users and midsize enterprises. In 2024 he co-founded Integrail, an AI agent platform that was renamed EverWorker in June 2025. He also founded the Kubeshop software incubator. In February 2026 he launched OH.io, and his current role is Founder, OH.io Ventures.
Timashev and his wife Angela gave $110 million to Ohio State in 2023 to create the Center for Software Innovation, which the university describes as the largest single gift in its history.
Crunchbase lists 9 personal investments, 8 portfolio companies, 7 lead investments and 1 exit. It also lists 6 companies founded. PitchBook classifies him as an angel investor and counts 8 investments, so the totals differ slightly by data source.
The Crunchbase and PitchBook records include Revenue Grid (Series A), 5nine Software (venture round), Acure.io (alongside New Nordic Ventures), MONQ Digital Lab, Kubeshop, Acclaim AI and Newo.ai. Round dates for most of these are not shown publicly, so this page does not give years for them.
He keynoted the Angel Capital Association Summit in May 2024. The session covered the angel investor's role in building software and AI companies and how regional ecosystems support founders.
Crunchbase lists Acclaim AI as his latest investment, a Series A, and says he is an advisor and board member there. PitchBook records an early-stage deal in Newo.ai dated 10 February 2026. Newo is a San Francisco AI receptionist startup. Press coverage says it raised a $25 million Series A in February 2026 led by Timashev.
He is also a co-founder of EverWorker (formerly Integrail), which builds AI agents that automate business tasks for mid-sized companies and non-technical users.
OH.io is the main vehicle for his current AI and software investing. Press describes it as a performance venture platform for B2B software and AI startups. It is privately funded, and Timashev is currently its sole funder. Dealroom reports that three former OH.io leaders sued Timashev and OH.io in April 2026 and that Timashev and OH.io countersued. Founders weighing the program may want to read the coverage and do their own diligence.
Reported focus is B2B software and AI, with an emphasis on go-to-market. Timashev told Ohio Tech News the reason most B2B software startups fail is sales rather than product. OH.io funds sales and marketing teams for participating startups for 18 to 24 months. In return it takes an option to invest at a lower valuation. Participants must base their North American sales and marketing operations in Columbus, Ohio, but may keep management elsewhere.
OH.io targets growth-stage companies with $1M to $5M in revenue from the US, Europe and Israel. Its stated plan is to bring 100 startups to Columbus over five years with more than $100 million committed. Eight startups had signed up at launch, including Testkube, Newo and Saporo.
This is a different model from a typical angel check. No individual check size, ownership target or pre-seed policy is public, so none is given here. Earlier-stage founders should check whether the revenue range fits before pitching.
- Newo.ai: San Francisco AI receptionist startup. Timashev led its $25 million Series A in February 2026, according to press reports.
- Acclaim AI: Listed by Crunchbase as his latest investment (Series A). He is an advisor and board member.
- EverWorker (formerly Integrail): AI agent platform for business automation. He co-founded it in 2024.
- Object First: Backup storage company he co-founded with Andrei Baronov in 2022.
- Revenue Grid: Series A investment listed on Crunchbase. Year not public.
- 5nine Software: Venture round listed on Crunchbase. PitchBook also lists him as a former board member. Year not public.
- Acure.io: Round listed on Crunchbase alongside New Nordic Ventures. Year not public.
- MONQ Digital Lab: Investment listed on Crunchbase. Year not public.
- Kubeshop: Software incubator he founded. PitchBook lists it among his investments.
- Testkube and Saporo: Startups that have signed up to OH.io's program, per press coverage. These are program participants, not confirmed angel investments.
- crunchbase.com/person/ratmir-timashev
- pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/151386-67
- app.dealroom.co/news/note/ratmir-timashev-to-invest-100m-building-colu
- ohiotechnews.com/the-100-million-bet-that-columbus-can-become-americas
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratmir_Timashev
- leadersmag.com/issues/2023.3_Jul/Purpose/LEADERS-Ratmir-Timashev-Ratmi
- events.angelcapitalassociation.org/summit2024/speaker/1080322/ratmir-t
- events.angelcapitalassociation.org/summit2024/session/2016543/kickoff-
Investing activity
Ratmir Timashev has made 9 investments according to Crunchbase across 8 portfolio companies, and has led 7 rounds, seen 1 exit and founded 6 companies.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Ratmir Timashev
Does Ratmir Timashev invest in AI startups?
Yes. He led Newo.ai's $25 million Series A in February 2026 and is an advisor and board member at Acclaim AI. He also co-founded the AI agent company EverWorker and runs OH.io, which recruits B2B software and AI startups.
What is OH.io and how does it work for founders?
OH.io is a privately funded venture platform Timashev launched in 2026. It pays for a startup's sales and marketing team for 18 to 24 months if the startup bases its North American go-to-market in Columbus, Ohio. In exchange it gets an option to invest at a lower valuation.
What is Ratmir Timashev's typical check size?
His check size is not public. OH.io's model relies on funding sales teams rather than a standard check, and the reported commitment is more than $100 million over five years across 100 startups.
What stage of startup does Ratmir Timashev back?
OH.io targets growth-stage companies with $1M to $5M in revenue in the US, Europe and Israel. His earlier angel and Series A deals suggest a wider range, but he has not published a stage policy.
Who is Ratmir Timashev?
He is a co-founder of Veeam Software and was its CEO until the 2020 sale to Insight Partners. He also co-founded Object First and EverWorker, and he founded OH.io Ventures. He lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.
How can founders contact Ratmir Timashev?
He has a LinkedIn profile and a personal site at ratmirtimashev.com. He has an X account, @RatmirTimashev, but it has almost no posts. OH.io is the more direct route if your startup fits its criteria.
Is Ratmir Timashev an angel investor?
Yes. Ratmir Timashev invests personally as an angel and is Founder at OH.io Ventures. Crunchbase counts 9 investments and 1 exit.
Where is Ratmir Timashev based?
Ratmir Timashev is based in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States.
How can founders reach Ratmir Timashev?
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