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Empowered Startups Ltd.
Funding platformVancouver · Pre-Seed–Seed · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Empowered Startups focuses on advancing national innovation, attracting foreign direct investment, and enabling global talent mobility. It helps qualified professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators, and academics relocate through Startup, Innovation, and HQA visas, guiding them from application to arrival so they can launch ventures in new markets. The firm also partners with governments, universities, and research institutions to commercialize innovations and bring discoveries to market, designing and delivering programs that attract high-human capital and foreign direct investment, accelerate the path from lab to marketplace, build innovation clusters, and stimulate local economies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 22 of 33 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3EdTech ×3Fintech ×3Healthtech ×3Marketplaces ×3Media & Entertainment ×3
HQs:Canada×10China×1Nigeria×1United States×1
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBMTT Fresh develops packaging solutions for transporting live black tiger prawns and pacific white shrimp in water and waterless environments without chemicals or preservatives, and imports frozen and prepared seafood products.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials
Alex Dangin
Data Crafters offers lawsuit and trademark management software aimed at digitizing and organizing legal workflows while securing case data.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Kamal Vahi(Founder)in
Defastra provides fraud prevention tools, Deep Email Check and Deep Phone Check, that enrich submitted email addresses and phone numbers with social and digital data and run anti-fraud checks to return a risk score, risk level, and detailed fraud report.
CybersecurityFintechSaaS
Eterna Care develops a mobile health monitoring system that tracks vital signs, location, and health data for seniors, enabling quick emergency response and allowing family members and care professionals to monitor elderly individuals remotely.
Digital HealthHealthtechIoTLongevityCanada, CA
Wing Kin Wong(Founder)
EvacCompass is an online resource providing practical guidance and tools for individuals, families, and communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from evacuations caused by natural disasters, industrial incidents, and other emergencies.
GovTechImpact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment
Floating Origin Studios is an independent game development studio building original games, with its first title being Balsa, a VR-focused model flight simulator where players design, build, and fly model aircraft.
GamingVancouver, CA
Felipe Falanghe(Founder / Studio Head)in
InterviewBox provides video pre-screening and AI-powered talent evaluation for high-volume hiring, helping HR teams audit internal candidates and source external talent with precision matching.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
KidSAB offers an AI-powered child safety system with a mobile app that monitors whether a child is present in a vehicle and sends alerts to drivers and parents to prevent children from being accidentally left behind.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMobility & TransportationVancouver, CA
NativeLink offers 1-1 online English lessons with native-speaker teachers, using content tailored to each learner's needs and interests.
EdTechMarketplaces
An online platform that lets photographers sell their photos and materials to customers, with sellers ("inspirers") able to set prices by photo size and receive monthly payouts.
Creator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Plenish provides inventory management and sales infrastructure for furniture and appliance retailers to distribute clearance stock through targeted online channels.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail TechSaaSVancouver, CA
Co-investorsUpmost Capital Limited
Square Solar develops solar panels designed to be easier to install and more accessible for residential users.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Derek
Talentprise is an AI-powered talent sourcing platform for recruiters that uses semantic search to identify qualified candidates, including passive talent, without relying on keyword matching or Boolean strings.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
TiLa Logistics Solutions Canada provides international freight, supply chain, and logistics consulting services connecting Canadian businesses and individuals with global logistics networks.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCanada, CA
Viedial helps individuals identify cardiovascular disease risk factors and manage them through personalized care plans supported by family and friends.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Bridget Akudo Nwagbara(Chief Executive Officer)inLilian Nneka Anomnachi(Chief Operating Officer)inMichael Erhabor(Chief Program Design Officer)inEsther Chibuzor Nwagbara(Chief Service Delivery Officer)inOkache Adama(Chief Business Development Officer)in
Winnotel builds a cloud-based tablet application designed to replace traditional in-room telephones and connect hotel guests, staff, and managers in the hospitality industry, with initial R&D focus on the Vietnamese market.
Cloud ComputingSaaSTravel & HospitalityVancouver, CA
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Cavi-TechConcrete MRIGLOBAL METARISKHealthi BoostIOT FarmingLocalholicRefer HRRelax ParkingTek and GrowULLR MapsWellConnect
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Empowered Startups Ltd. made?
- Empowered Startups Ltd. has 33 tracked investments.
- What stage does Empowered Startups Ltd. invest at?
- Empowered Startups Ltd. invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Empowered Startups Ltd. focus on?
- Empowered Startups Ltd. focuses on Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Empowered Startups Ltd. located?
- Empowered Startups Ltd. is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelWhy I Chose the HQA Over the Golden Visa: A Founder’s Perspective
Empowered Startups
An Inside Look at the Portugal HQA Visa Process: One Founder's Experience with Empowered Startups
Empowered Startups
From Silicon Valley to Portugal: Vijay's Journey with Empowered Startups
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