Mentions in press and media 7
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| Aug 25, 2018 | Gameheads showcases Oakland’s young game development talent | Gameheads is a nonprofit that is tackling the game industry’s diversity problem by training young people in low-income neighborhoods in Oakland, California. The program teaches students in underserved communities how to make games, and the ... |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gameheads’ second annual showcase shows off the work of Oakland’s budding game devs | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Gameheads is going back to school to solve the game industry’s diversity problem. It’s a year-round program based in Oakland, Californi... |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gameheads’ second annual showcase shows off the work of Oakland’s budding game devs | Gameheads is going back to school to solve the game industry’s diversity problem. It’s a year-round program based in Oakland, California, that teaches development to students in underserved communities. Today, its Second Annual Student Show... |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Better Ventures closes $21 million fund to back the next Tesla or Patagonia | Oakland-based venture capital firm Better Ventures recently closed its second fund at $21 million according to cofounder and managing director Wes Selke. The firm was originally founded as an accelerator called Hub Ventures to help social e... |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Oakland Mayor Announces $1.7 Million Grant for Affordable Arts Spaces | Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf announced a $1.7 million grant for the arts yesterday, aimed at nurturing at the city's artists and cultural organizations by making affordable space for them and preventing their displacement. In the press releas... |
| Feb 10, 2014 | A Startup Weekend that is Literally One in a Thousand | The statistics are startling. For the 20 year period between 1989-2009, high school graduation rates for black males in California averaged a paltry 47%. Data on graduation rates for the last five years is sparse, but for California student... |
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FAQ about Oakland
What has the press written about Oakland?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Oakland, among them “Gameheads showcases Oakland’s young game development talent” (Aug 25, 2018) and “Gameheads’ second annual showcase shows off the work of Oakland’s budding game devs” (Aug 26, 2017).
Is Oakland still active?
Yes, Oakland is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 25, 2018.