Name theTech Billionaire Who is Funding Energy Production & Distribution Revolution

Tech philanthropist Thomas M. Siebel, whose Siebel Systems pioneered customer relationship management software in the 1990s, has founded the Siebel Energy Institute with $10 million to start.

The Siebel Energy Institute is involved with 8 universities, none in Texas, which may benefit from the  first round of 24 grants. The target: revolutionizing energy production, delivery and transmission.  

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