As we reach this milestone, we are filled with pride while celebrating 25 years of innovation, growth, and service. What started as a small venture in Maryland in 2000 has blossomed into a journey of perseverance, achievements, and invaluable partnerships. We extend our deepest gratitude to all of you—friends, family, supporters, and collaborators—for being an integral part of this journey.

V-Empower was founded with a bold vision: to leverage technology to create solutions that make a meaningful impact. Over the past 24 years, we have developed more than 50 applications applications, many of which were groundbreaking at the time of their launch. Platforms like StateDemocracy.com and IndiaDemocracy.org have significantly contributed to fostering civic engagement and political awareness.

But our journey has been about more than just building applications. We’ve had the privilege of collaborating with industry giants, particularly Microsoft, in both Seattle and Hyderabad, India. Our consulting work in privacy and security has allowed us to contribute to solving some of the most critical challenges facing today’s digital world.

Giving back to the community has always been at the heart of V-Empower, Inc.’s mission. Over the years, we have proudly donated over $600,000 to various non-profits, along with $2.4 million in in-kind contributions. These efforts reflect our core belief in uplifting communities and supporting initiatives that align with our values.

Our success would not have been possible without the incredible team we’ve had the honor to work with. Over the years, we have employed more than 500 talented individuals from around the world, many of whom have gone on to achieve remarkable success in their professional careers. We take immense pride in knowing that V-Empower has played a role in their growth.

As we look toward the future, we remain focused on expanding our horizons. We are excited to continue scaling our video conferencing platform, Meet Hour, and are in the process of establishing an Artificial Intelligence Lab to push the boundaries of technology and innovation even further.

At this important milestone, we want to take a moment to thank everyone who has contributed to our success—our clients, colleagues, vendors, partners, friends, family, and those who provided crucial financial support when it was most needed. Your unwavering belief in us has been a driving force behind our achievements.

We are currently working on a 25-year journey book to capture the stories and profiles of the remarkable individuals who have made this milestone possible. A special mention goes to those who have supported us throughout the years, including Daud Ahmad, Hadi Ahmed, Feroz Padder, Irfan Chaudhary, Waseem Haider, Omar Khan, Ken Laureys, Robert Nelsen, James Matayoshi, Rajan Natarajan, Vijay Veerappan, Vijay Reddy, Sharad Prasana, Kamran Razvan, Raaheela Ahmed, and my spouse Nabeela Ahmed.

This celebration isn’t just about us—it’s about the community we’ve built together. We look forward to many more years of collaboration, innovation, and shared success.

With gratitude,
The V-Empower Team
Shukoor, Rahman, Hannan, Shoeb