SINGAPORE: Following his pension from swimming in April, Singapore’s first Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling has started a new job in venture capital.  ,
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India announced on Monday ( Sep 30 ) that Schooling has joined the company as an associate in its investment team in a LinkedIn post.  ,
As he moves forward with this new endeavor, he will collaborate with our experienced purchase practitioners to gain more knowledge and insights into evaluating and investing in high-growth startups, the post read.
One of the six main funds in Vertex’s worldwide system of venture capital funds is Vertex Holdings, a wholly-owned company of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, with the outlet investor being Vertex Holdings, a wholly-owned conglomerate of Vertex Holdings. The bank ‘s , opportunities focuses on healthcare, banking, conservation among other things.  ,
Schooling, who is also a part of the Texas Longhorns floating group, studied economic at the University of Texas from 2014 to 2018.
Schooling won gold in the 100-meter moth at the 2016 Rio Olympics, beating his former teammate Michael Phelps, in history.
He holds eight unique information, six for specific activities, and two for circuits.
In 2018, he launched his personal snorkeling school for children called Swim Schooling, which offers a 10-week project for kids.
Schooling announced his retirement from competitive swimming in April to concentrate on his swim class and other business endeavors. He stated in a report published by The Straits Times on April 2 that he would work with two lovers in the fields of “health and healthcare, technology and sustainability” and” the venture capital industry.”
CNA has reached out to Schooling for opinions.  ,