Founder Stories

A collection of stories from past and present entrepreneurs involved with Empowered Startups’ Canada Startup Visa, Portugal Highly Qualified Applicant (HQA), USA EB2 Startup Investor Program, Alberta Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream, Empowered Nations, and the Young Empowered Startuppers.

Sunny Huynh, left, and Amy Bach with their invention Bin Genius, pictured in Vancouver (courtesy Ben Nelms/CBC News)

Empowered Startups Celebrates the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

For pair of Empowered Startups’ founders, the proverbial apple did not fall far from the entrepreneurial tree. Now…

Canada Startup Visa, Founder Stories
3 min read
Kvest has officially launched its innovative peer-to-peer platform, which will redefine the shipping industry by offering consumers remarkable cost reductions and notably faster delivery services.

Ship Launch Attracts Global Audience

Kvest’s revolutionary shipping platform attracts over 5,000 members with up to 70% cost reductions and same-day delivery

Founder Stories
3 min read
BK Cariappa sketches his venture ideas

WATCH | Movement for Mental Wellness | BK Cariappa

The Canada Startup Visa Program is proud to present another testimonial in our ongoing series highlighting Empowered Startups’ participants.

Canada Startup Visa, Founder Stories, Video
4 min read
Vaneet Talwar speaks about his experience with Empowered Startups

WATCH | “It’s a beautiful journey” | Vaneet Talwar 

When it comes to the Canada Start-up Visa (SUV) Program, support is far more than just a letter…

Canada Startup Visa, Founder Stories, Video
5 min read
Justin Vu explains his experience with Empowered Startups

WATCH | Your Medicine Cabinet in Your Pocket | Justin Vu 

What’s in your medicine cabinet? It’s a very simple question, but for most people, providing an accurate answer…

Canada Startup Visa, Founder Stories, Video
4 min read
Sheetal Issar

WATCH | Sheetal Issar

Sheetal Issar recognizes quality when she sees it. Having traveled to and worked in various locations around the…

Canada Startup Visa, Founder Stories, Video
4 min read
Kamal Vah Testimonial

WATCH | Kamal Vahi

A broad smile crosses Kamal Vahi’s face as he opens the door to Empowered Startups’ office in downtown…

Canada Startup Visa, Founder Stories, Video
3 min read

From Campus to Commerce: Halal Mart and the Schulich-McMaster Connection

Halal Mart, a venture incubated by Empowered Startups, is poised to revolutionize the Halal food industry in Canada….

Canada Startup Visa, Empowered Startups, Founder Stories
4 min read

Growing Connections for AVID Connection

As the need to better utilize our food supply grows, AVID Distribution Connection Ltd (AVIDCXN) is growing with…

Canada Startup Visa, Empowered Startups, Founder Stories
3 min read
Wellspring Data Limited is a SaaS (Software as a Service) startup that helps individuals with or at high risk of heart disease

Wellspring Data is on the Pulse of Health Data Sharing

Finding a better way to connect doctors with meaningful information about their patients is at the heart of…

Founder Stories
3 min read