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All I’s on the HQA® Program in Coimbra – Innovation, Insight, and International Investment

Entrepreneurs, researchers, and university officials were among those who congregated in Coimbra during the final week of February…

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Participants in the "International Talent for Innovation" event
Janine G. signs the first HQA® project agreement at the Polytechnic University of Coimbra

First HQA® Project Rolls into Polytechnic University of Coimbra 

A sustainable tourism project aimed at enhancing cultural and economic interactions between travelers and local businesses throughout Portugal…

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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…

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

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Forbes Features Third Startup Project at IP Guarda via HQA® Visa Program 
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HQA® Visa Program Project at IP Guarda Draws Interest from CNN Portugal 
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Spain is saying goodbye to the golden visa in April 2025
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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…

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Launch of the Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce

Partnering for Progress: The Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce 

Though less than a year old, the Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce (CPCC) has already advanced the longstanding relationship…

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Shawn Olson addressing entrepreneurs in Vietnam

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…

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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…

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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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John Haghor, Nuno Mendonça, Dr Olutoyosi Ogunkua, and Paulo Martins

Multiple HQA® Projects Announced at University of Coimbra

Enhancing the state of women’s health and improving sustainability in contained beverages are the respective focal points of…

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