{
  "id": 9572340,
  "title": "After Retiring From The NBA, Chris Paul Has Joined This VC Firm As A Venture Partner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/after-retiring-from-the-nba-chris-paul-has-joined-this-vc-firm-as-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T15:14:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/retiring-nba-chris-paul-joined-151431499.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chris Paul, the former NBA player who spent eight years as president of the National Basketball Players Association, has retired from basketball after a 21-year career and now works in the world of venture capital. According to Crunchbase, Paul has 22 companies in his investment portfolio, ranging from fintech platforms to media production firms. His latest venture is joining Owl Ventures as a venture partner, a firm with $2.2 billion in committed capital that focuses on education and workforce innovation. In this role, Paul will mentor emerging leaders, identify new opportunities, and build connections between founders and businesses outside the sports world. Paul expressed excitement about joining the firm, praising their work in education and opportunity. Owl Ventures is currently expanding its focus on the companies shaping the next phase of the AI-driven economy, recognizing the importance of lifelong learning, real-world context, and human insight in this rapidly evolving landscape.",
  "summary": "Former NBA player Chris Paul has entered a new chapter.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}