January 2026 | Empowered Startups

Antonio Martins speaks at 2025 SIM Conference

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Supporting Innovation and Entrepreneurship with Startup Portugal

A shared vision for a thriving startup ecosystem lies at the core of Startup Portugal and Empowered Startups' goals in Portugal. Because of this,...

January 29, 2026

APESP Event and main speakers - Secretary of State for Higher Education, Cl?udia Sarrico, as well as Ant?nio Gomes Rua, president of the INE (National Institute of Statistics), and Ant?nio Almeida Dias, president of APESP, speak at the Observatory Launch

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APESP Launches the Observatory of Private Higher Education

On January 20, 2026, Empowered Startups attended APESP’s (the Portuguese Association of Private Higher Education) event to launch the Observatory...

January 27, 2026

Vijay Vaidyanathan, a founder from Silicon Valley, shares why he chose Portugal’s HQA® Program

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From Silicon Valley to Portugal: Vijay’s Journey with Empowered Startups

Vijay Vaidyanathan, a founder from Silicon Valley, shares why he chose Portugal’s HQA® Program instead of the Golden Visa and...

January 15, 2026

Our Top 10 Moments from 2025

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Our Top 10 Moments from 2025 | A Year in Review with Empowered Startups

2025 was an exciting year at Empowered Startups. We attended global events, forged new partnerships, fostered relationships with governments and...

January 13, 2026

Jim Wayner's Experience with the HQA® Program

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My Journey with Empowered Startups | Jim Wayner’s Experience with the HQA® Program

In this interview, Jim Wayner shares his journey from having a corporate career in the U.S. to launching a cybersecurity...

January 13, 2026

Our new office is located at WeWork Lim Tower 3

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Empowered Startups Expands Reach with New Office in Vietnam

January 2026 – Empowered Startups is excited to announce a new international office location in Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam! This...

January 12, 2026

Zain Akbar, a founder from Pakistan, shares how a simple internet search led him to discover Portugal’s HQA® Program

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How I Discovered Portugal’s HQA® Program | Zain Akbar’s Journey from Pakistan to Portugal

Zain Akbar, a founder from Pakistan, shares how a simple internet search led him to discover Portugal’s HQA® Program and...

January 8, 2026

Empowered Startups is pleased to announce that a renewed five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office

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Strengthening Canada’s Innovation Economy in Partnership with CIPO

Empowered Startups is pleased to announce that a renewed five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Canadian...

January 6, 2026

Jennifer Wade, an entrepreneur from Miami, shares why she chose Portugal and the HQA® Program to develop her research project on greening global trade.

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From the US to Portugal to Pursue Sustainable Innovation | Jennifer’s Story with the HQA® Program

Jennifer Wade, an entrepreneur from Miami, shares why she chose Portugal and the HQA® Program to develop her research project...

January 6, 2026

Janaki Kambhampati, founder of OneAnt.

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Canada SUV Alumni Highlight: OneAnt’s Mission to Connect Shoppers

In an ant colony, every member works towards a shared goal of survival and growth. Inspired by this collective mindset, OneAnt helps...

January 5, 2026