Empowered Startups Opens New Office in Evora Portugal
Evora, Portugal –International business incubator Empowered Startups announced today the opening of its new office in Evora, Portugal. As the leading provider of business incubation for Canada Startup Visa participants, and a cornerstone of Portugal's HQA Visa...
MED-iBOX Secures Mitacs Grant for Independent Pharmacy Engagement
Vancouver, B.C. –MED-iBOX Solutions Inc, a startup in incubation at Empowered Startups, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Mitacs grant to engage with independent pharmacies on developing a digital product that transforms how their customers manage...
Yes, The HQA Visa Is A Top Reason Entrepreneurs Are Moving to Portugal
Believe it or not, Europe's westernmost country isn't just a hot tourist destination. It's becoming a hot bed of activity for startups and entrepreneurs looking to found new businesses in the European Union. A recent report from Startup Europe Partnership, found...
Alberta Is Working to Become a Major Tech Hub
In a recently published interview with BetaKit, Doug Schweitzer, Alberta’s Minister of Jobs, Economy, and innovation, spoke about how Alberta's tech sector is seeing fantastic growth. Additionally, the Alberta Enterprise Corporation published a report that found that...
Government of Canada Federal Budget 2022
Yesterday the Canadian Government released their 2022 budget. Included in the budget is a new federal innovation agency to support both startups and legacy companies, and $3-billion in new spending on innovation. Here's a brief Executive Summary on the Canadian...
Empowered Nations Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Tanina Williams Named Finalist for Small Business BC Awards
In February 2022, Empowered Nations' Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Tanina Rose Williams and her business were nominated for the 2022 Small Business BC Impact Award. Her consultancy amawílc, brings Indigenous ways of knowing and being to the classroom and to the...
How Founders & Entrepreneurs Can Manage Their Mental Health
In 2020, the National Institute of Mental Health in the United States conducted a study looking at the mental health of entrepreneurs. The study found that 72% of entrepreneurs are directly or indirectly affected by mental health issues compared to just 48% of non...
DBay Kitchen & Food Launches Website & Online Ordering Portal
Vancouver, BC, 23 March 2022 - DBay Kitchen & Food, a Vancouver-based food service provider of traditional Chinese Dim-sum, Asian cuisine and vegetarian food options, has officially launched their website and online ordering portal. Customers can now order fresh,...
Job Posting: Global Sales Associate
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. This role is 100 percent focused on selling unique global mobility...
The Alberta Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Stream is now known as the the Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
The Alberta Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Stream is now known as the the Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream! What exactly is this program? The Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream is an immigration program that nominates talented and qualified foreign educated...