May 2024

Alberta Rocky Mountains - Alberta Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

What is the Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream?

And how does it work?

Alberta Foreign Graduate Stream
5 min read
John Chen, Filipe, and Dina stand in front of UBI

Picture This: HQA Brings Imaging Innovation to UBI    

Empowered Startups has facilitated a research agreement between the University of Beira Interior (UBI) and accomplished entrepreneur John Chen.

Portugal HQA Visa
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A photo of University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD). Located in the north-eastern city of Vila Real, UTAD becomes the fourteenth higher education institution in Portugal to sign an agreement with the Canadian multinational to participate in its HQA Visa Program.

Empowered Adds Another Prestigious University  

Empowered Startups has grown with the addition of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD). UTAD becomes the fourteenth higher education institution in Portugal to participate in its HQA Visa Program.

Portugal HQA Visa
3 min read
Politecnico de Santarem-logo

Empowered Startups Enjoys Presidential Welcome at IP Santarém 

The President of the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém recently welcomed key figures from Empowered Startups to its campus in order…

In the News
1 min read
Empowered Startups team and investors alongside Portuguese colleagues at Startup Capital Summit

Empowered Startups Increasing Investment in Portugal 

Empowered Startups was front and centre at the recent Startup Capital Summit in Coimbra, where stakeholders from every…

Portugal HQA Visa
4 min read
Zeyn Angamia with Hugo Barros stand in front of the UALGTEC banner after the signing.

HQA Visa Program Booming at University of Algarve 

University of Algarve and transnational entrepreneurs sign research contracts dealing with renewable energy and automotive industry.

Portugal HQA Visa
3 min read
Vijay Vaidyanathan, Pedro Amado, Nuno Almeida and Jim Wayner outside Polytechnic University of Leiria

Signs of Success for HQA Program in Leiria 

An exciting new chapter of the HQA Visa Program is being authored at the Polytechnic University of Leiria (IP Leiria), where a pair of American entrepreneurs have signed research contracts to develop innovative technologies in the fields of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Portugal HQA Visa
3 min read
Empowered Startups team members and entrepreneurs at SIM Conference 2024

Empowered Startups says “Sim!” to SIM 

Portugal’s startup community was visibly on display at the inaugural Startups & Investment Matching (SIM) Conference in Porto. The three-day event organized by Startup Portugal brought entrepreneurs, investors, and accomplished businesspeople together.

Portugal HQA Visa
4 min read
Empowered Startups’ Co-founder, Paul Girodo; President, Chris Lennon; Canada Incubator Manager, Matthew Pattinson; and an array of founders at various stages of their incubation with Empowered’s Canada Start-up Visa Program.

More Empowered Entrepreneurs through MAPLE

A diverse cast of Empowered Startups’ stakeholders participated in a valuable networking and knowledge exchange at a recent info session on cross-border trade and investment hosted by MAPLE Business Council.

Canada Startup Visa
4 min read
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President Chris Lennon Quoted in National Portuguese Newspaper 

Empowered Startups was featured in Público’s coverage of the Startup Capital Summit. The Canadian multinational has accelerated Portugal’s growing…

In the News
1 min read