Nabeel Hasnain

Nabeel Hasnain is a Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures based in Houston, Texas, where he leads strategic investments in emerging energy and technology startups. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Business Administration from Rice University. Since joining the corporate venture capital team, Hasnain has managed investments in more than 20 startups, including recognizable portfolio companies like QuantumScape, while overseeing deal execution and technology scouting. Promoted to his current principal role in 2024, he recently led a first-quarter 2025 investment in a carbon capture enterprise and spoke on energy technology trends at the CERAWeek conference. His current investment focus centers on bridging technological innovation with traditional energy sector requirements through targeted capital deployment in clean energy, artificial intelligence, and mobility.