February 2025

Ryan Gallagher, Carlos Martinho, and Rogério Palmerio after signing research agreement

IP Santarém Welcomes Creative Thynker via HQA® Visa Program 

Education and innovation are among the top priorities for the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém (IP Santarém), and both…

Portugal HQA Visa
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Zoya Brar with Western Washington University researchers Peng Gao (left) and Nicole Hoekstra

Empowered Startups’ Network of US Universities Expanding Rapidly 

As entrepreneurs around the world search for the partners and resources necessary for advancing the state-of-the-art in various…

USA EB2 Startup Investor
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Through our kitchen management tools, we aim to ensure food safety and workers’ safety in the food industry.

Kitchen Guard Innovation Secures First Pilot Project with Broli Kitchen 

Empowered Startups is thrilled to announce that its venture in incubation, Kitchen Guard Innovation, has secured its first…

Founder Stories
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Francesco Berrettini and Amilcar Falcão shake hands after signing HQA® Program agreement

University of Coimbra Helping HQA® Program Thrive

When the University of Coimbra (UC) and Empowered Startups signed an HQA® Program agreement early in 2024, the…

Portugal HQA Visa, Video
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