Michael Pickering

Michael Pickering is a scout at Chevron Technology Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Chevron Corporation, based in Houston, Texas. In this capacity, he identifies and evaluates early-stage to expansion-stage startups across the energy, clean technology, biotechnology, and enterprise software sectors. His investment scope involves co-investing in emerging technologies alongside other institutional backers, with notable portfolio additions including a $35 million Series D round for Natron Energy and a $22.5 million later-stage venture financing for Mission Secure. Pickering also actively engages with prominent innovation ecosystems and accelerator programs such as Greentown Labs and MassChallenge to source prospective deals and monitor industry trends. His current focus centers on deploying corporate capital into artificial intelligence, Internet of Things hardware, blockchain, and material science applications that strategically align with the broader energy transition objectives of his firm.