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Increasing Interest in the EB-2 NIW Startup R&D Program 

Like a stone cast into a calm pond, Empowered Startups’ recent trade mission to Vietnam has sent ripples…

USA EB2 Startup Investor,  Video
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Shawn Olson addressing entrepreneurs in Vietnam
Filipe Galego, Hendra Tjahayadi, and João Rodrigues signing research agreement

Enhancing Crypto Access through the HQA® Visa Program 

A project intent on improving self-custody in cryptocurrency will be researched and developed at the University of Algarve…

Portugal HQA Visa
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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
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In the News

Recent articles and media coverage featuring our company and its programs.

Forbes Portugal
Forbes Features Third Startup Project at IP Guarda via HQA® Visa Program 
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CNN Portugal
HQA® Visa Program Project at IP Guarda Draws Interest from CNN Portugal 
CNN Portugal
Vietnam Investment Review
Vietnam Investment Review Spotlights Empowered Startups’ Seminar
Vietnam Investment Review
Paul Girodo, Kyle Kirkegaard, Sarah Pelud, and Shawn Olson answer questions from the audience

Empowering Entrepreneurs in Vietnam 

The end of November opened a new chapter in the evolving story of Empowered Startups’ robust relationship with…

USA EB2 Startup Investor
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Canada’s Ambassador to Portugal, Elise Racicot addressing the audience at HQA Visa Program Reception

Cohesion Through Collaboration in Portugal: The HQA® Visa Program 

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”   While the…

Portugal HQA Visa, Video
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Rupa Santosh and Rogério Palmeiro at IP Santarém

HQA® Visa Program Delivers “Green-ovation” to IP Santarém

Motivating the masses to adopt more sustainable energy habits is at the heart of an innovative project being…

Portugal HQA Visa
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Startup Expansion 2024

Limited Tickets Remain for Exclusive Event in Vietnam 

An early surge in demand has turned tickets into a scarce resource for those hoping to seize an…

Empowered Startups
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Spanish trade mission visiting Empowered Startups' office in Évora

Spanish Entrepreneurs Explore Business Opportunities with HQA® Visa

A group of highly motivated entrepreneurs from Spain recently crossed the border into Portugal to gain insight on…

Portugal HQA Visa
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Fortunately, there is clarity with respect to the HQA® Visa Program in Portugal: those who qualify to participate in the HQA® Visa Program are exempt from any in-country stay requirements in Portugal.

How Long Must I Stay with the HQA®?

One of the questions that often arises with respect to any Residency By Investment (RBI) program is the…

Portugal HQA Visa
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Photo Credit: File photo of the McGill Dobson Centre

McGill’s Engine Fueled by Empowered Startups 

When word spread that Montreal’s McGill University launched more startups than any university in North America last year,…

Empowered Startups
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