

HealthTech Ignite 2025 - Toronto
HealthTech Ignite is an event series hosted by Pender Ventures to bring together top innovators, investors and other healthcare leaders.
Focused on building and scaling HealthTech companies, it provides insights for entrepreneurs building in the healthcare technology sector.
Join Pender Ventures as we kick off our fourth event in the series in Toronto on November 25 at CIBC Square. This half-day morning event is all about scaling in the healthcare space, and we’re bringing in experienced operators who’ve been through it to share their stories, lessons learned, and what it really takes to grow a venture in this space.
Agenda:
8:00am - 9:00am: Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00am - 9:15am: Welcome Remarks
9:15am - 10:30am: Fireside Chat with Angelo Papatheodorou
10:30am - 11:15am: Panel
11:15am - 12:00pm: Wrap Up, Coffee and Networking
Fireside Chat:
Angelo Papatheodorou, Former SVP Sales and Third Employee at PointClickCare
Angelo was the third employee at PointClickCare and led the Sales organization as the company grew from infancy to over $350M in annual recurring revenue. Under his leadership, the Sales team grew to more than 160 people and enabled the company to capture over 65% market share.
Angelo created and grew the enterprise sales team at PointClickCare with a reputation for hard work, deep care for individuals, continual growth mindset, and never missing a quarter.
Angelo now dedicates his time to mentoring young tech executives and consulting with industry leaders on the future of the long-term health care industry. Angelo lives in Toronto and enjoys travelling, cooking, and kiteboarding.
Panelists:
TBD
Co-hosted By
CIBC Innovation Banking
Backed by a global institution and offering benefits beyond capital solutions, CIBC Innovation Banking offers flexible plans, expert insights, unique market knowledge and recurring revenue lending for late-stage startups ready to level up. Our specialized team offers extensive industry knowledge and deal experience in providing venture debt and growth capital to further accelerate the strategic plans of high-growth tech and life science companies.
Who Should Attend?
HealthTech Founders and CEOs
Investors
Ecosystem Partners
Spaces are limited.
Register now to secure your spot. We look forward to hosting you on November 25!
About Pender Ventures:
Pender Ventures is a venture capital investor focused on health tech and B2B technology companies at the inflection point between commercialization and scale. As a hands-on, high-conviction investor, Pender Ventures partners closely with founders to accelerate growth and build category-leading businesses.
With deep roots in the Canadian innovation ecosystem and the flexibility to invest across North America, the team operates from offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary. Learn more at penderventures.com.