Advancing National Innovation.Attracting Foreign Direct Investment.Enabling Global Talent Mobility.
We build and administer the future of innovation-led immigration and economic development for governments and universities by attracting global talent to new jurisdictions, driving FDI (foreign direct investment) in applied research, building innovation clusters, and enabling high human capital to migrate with purpose.
We Support and Work With
Global mobility for talented professionals
Empowered Startups helps highly qualified professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovators relocate their ideas, expertise, and families through Startup, Innovation, and HQA Visas. We guide you from application to arrival, supporting your move to new countries and markets so you can launch and grow ventures in dynamic innovation ecosystems.
R&D commercialization for governments and universities
Empowered Startups partners with governments, leading universities, and research institutions to commercialize innovations and bring novel discoveries to market. We help design and deliver programs that attract high‑human capital and foreign direct investment, accelerating the journey from lab to marketplace while building innovation clusters and stimulating local economies.
$37M
Foreign DirectInvestment in Innovation
650+
InnovationProjects
70+
International Research University Relationships500+
StudentResearch Placements
Our Programs
Empowered Startups offers several distinct programs designed to support entrepreneurs at different venture stages for different countries.
Portugal HQA® Visa Program
Offers residency to highly skilled professionals to develop high-value projects that will positively impact Portugal.
Australia National Innovation Visa Program
Offers permanent residency to accomplished professionals who commercialize research with accredited research institutions.
Canada Startup Visa Program
Offers permanent residency to entrepreneurs launching innovative businesses in Canada.
Alberta Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Program (Canada)
Offers permanent residency to entrepreneurs launching innovative businesses in Canada.
United States EB-2 NIW Visa Program
For exceptional business talent launching startups that strengthen the U.S. and align with America's national interests.

