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Vivek Ramaswamy

Republican nominee for governor of Ohio and founder of Roivant Sciences

Founder, Roivant Sciences · Co-founder, Strive Asset Management

Background

Vivek Ramaswamy is an American entrepreneur and politician, the Republican nominee in the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election.

He founded Roivant Sciences in 2014 and co-founded the investment firm Strive Asset Management in 2022.

Key facts

2026 race: Republican nominee in the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial electionsource
Companies: Founded Roivant Sciences in 2014 and co-founded Strive Asset Management in 2022source
Spouse: Married to Apoorva Ramaswamy, a laryngologistsource
Red Baron worker donation: A $38,000 donation to the GoFundMe for a harassed Red Baron worker is listed under the names Vivek and Apoorva Ramaswamy. WYDE could not independently confirm the listingsource

WYDE coverage of Vivek Ramaswamy

WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Vivek Ramaswamy, on Oct 30, 2026. Vivek Ramaswamy is a donor in 1 story. The most recent is Creator's Fake Apple Pay Prank Backfires as Red Baron Worker's GoFundMe Tops $600,000.

Philanthropy

Creator's Fake Apple Pay Prank Backfires as Red Baron Worker's GoFundMe Tops $600,000

An Instagram account faked a $10 theft from a Michigan father of four stocking pizzas. Strangers have since given more than $600,000, Red Baron backed him, and the account is gone. Most fundraisers never see that.

Oct 30, 2026 · 4 min read · Donor

Reported alongside Vivek Ramaswamy

GoFundMe · in 1 story with Vivek Ramaswamy
Higgsfield · in 1 story with Vivek Ramaswamy
Red Baron · in 1 story with Vivek Ramaswamy

Sources

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