Polytechnic Institute of Beja (IPBeja) Signs MOU with Empowered Startups
Beja, Portugal – September 19, 2023 – Polytechnic Institute of Beja recently signed an MOU with Empowered Startups to expand Empowered’s HQA Visa™ Program to the institution. This will give IPBeja the opportunity to receive foreign direct investment towards research...
Top Five Reasons to Pivot from H-1B Visa to the Start Up Visa in Canada
In July, the Canadian government announced a new option for H-1B visa holders in the US to receive expedited work permits to live and work in Canada for at least three years. The new program opened to 10,000 applicants for the year, but within 24 hours, the new...
Glazer Grows Community to 8,000+ Professional Video Gamers
Exciting growth from another startup in incubation at Empowered Startups. Glazer, an innovative video game publishing platform, has grown its online community to over 8,000 professional video gamers. Since its launch, Glazer has built a strong gaming community in...
Emerging Technology Aims to Predict the Probability of Wildfires
Seattle, Washington – July 31, 2023 - With Canada facing the worst fire season in 100 years, and the US not faring any better, solutions to combat our changing climate threats would be welcome reprieve. Thankfully, one of Empowered Startups’ entrepreneurs is working...
We are Hiring an Administrative Assistant
About the Position About Us: Empowered Startups is a Global Startup Incubator, Accelerator, and Foundry with a diverse and expansive portfolio of international relationships and businesses. We partner with public research facilities to mentor, accelerate and...
Empowered Startups Signs MOU with Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (IPVC) to Expand HQA Visa™ Program
Viana do Castelo, Portugal – July 18, 2023 – Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo has entered an MOU with Empowered Startups to expand Empowered’s HQA Visa™ Program to the institution. This will give IPVC the opportunity to receive foreign direct investment...
Canada’s New Tech Talent Strategy to Include Improvements to the Canada Startup Visa Program
Canada Has Launched Their First-Ever Tech Talent Strategy to Foster Innovation and Growth Including Improvements to the Canada Startup Visa Program Over the past several years, our Empowered Startups executive team has had several conversations with IRCC about how to...
News From The Incubator: Southpond Technologies Sees Major Success From First Beta Test
Southpond Technologies Sees Major Success from first Beta Test Southpond Technologies, a venture in incubation at Empowered Startups, has recently completed the first beta test of its online financial education product, Investment Jigsaws, with impressive results....
Empowered Startups Signs MOU with Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (IPS) to Expand HQA Visa™ Program
Evora, Portugal, June 9, 2023 – Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (IPS) has entered an MOU with Empowered Startups to expand Empowered’s HQA Visa™ Program to the institution. This will give Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (IPS) the opportunity to receive foreign...
Visa-Free Travel to Canada for 13 More Countries Is Making It Easier for Startup Visa Founders to Have Visitors from Home
In an exciting development for entrepreneurs and startup visa founders, Canada has expanded its list of visa-free travel countries. The new policy, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), allows eligible travellers from 13 additional...