Reimagining The Future Of Hospitality

FUNDING
ADVISING
CO-CREATING
We invest in, and collaboratively build with, hospitality and wellness entrepreneurs.
WHO WE ARE

We began as businesspeople, built hospitality ventures out of passion, and now partner with others doing the same.

What we OFFER

We provide funding and advisory services, and where appropriate, co-create new ventures alongside fellow entrepreneurs.

OUR DIFFERENCE

Our expertise is deeply relevant, our bias for action is unmatched, and our resources are tailored to support the next chapter in hospitality.

WORK WITH NEXT LETTER

Partnership that is tailored to your ambitions

Capital
Straightforward and accessible financing for select owners and operators looking to launch or grow their business.
Co-Creation
Active partnership with hospitality and wellness entrepreneurs to co-create and jointly launch leading, customer-first businesses.  
Consulting
No-fluff consulting across customer experience, demand generation, brand positioning and general strategy, helping operators scale wisely.
About

Why we exist

Next Letter was born out of a lifelong devotion to the art of hospitality and the promise of wellness.
I grew up obsessed with hospitality. The small details that make people feel seen, and felt. While my early path led me into business, my heart always belonged to creating experiences that make everyday life a little better. What began as childhood experiments - fake cafés, made-up brands, and mini “businesses” - eventually became real ventures: beverage brands, coffee shops, and collaborations with wellness and hospitality spaces.
We care about creating brands and experiences that don’t just serve people, but elevate them, shaping how they feel, connect, and move through the world. Hospitality allows us to fundamentally affect experiences, turning simple moments into something meaningful. Today, we invest in and work alongside others to turn hospitality and wellness dreams into living, lasting realities. This is why we exist.
OUR APPROACH

What makes us, us

Jeff Fenton
Founder of next letter | hospitality INVESTOR/OPERATOR
Guidance must be lived, not just learned.
We are wellness and hospitality owners ourselves, making us well positioned to empathetically support the next generation.
Passion fills the room; expertise keeps it open
Our love of hospitality is matched with a relentless dedication to and interest in business fundamentals and operational excellence.
It is our responsibility to create the world around us
We want to create businesses that fundamentally improve lives. As Steve Jobs said, we want to 'put a dent in the universe', especially in spheres that we love.
PORTFOLIO

What we've worked on

Gruvi
One of North America's fastest growing alcohol-free beverage brands that offers award-winning beers and wines. We were founding team members, and are current investors and advisors.
GetGruvi.com
@GetGruvi
De Mello Coffee
De Mello Coffee is one of Canada's most respected coffee roasters. Next Letter co-owns and actively operates De Mello's portfolio of premium, specialty coffee shops in some of Ontario's iconic locations and neighbourhoods.
HelloDemello.com
@demellocoffee
Leaside Sports Medicine
Starting with one practitioner in a single office, Leaside Sports Medicine has grown to become one of Toronto's most respected and well-rounded sports medicine and rehabilitation clinics. Next Letter supported the founder - Dr. Joseph Kottoor - in growing and scaling the entire clinic, which now offers multiple modalities of care.
LeasideSportsMedicine.com
@LeasideSportsMedicine
Prosthodontics on Avenue
Prosthodontics on Avenue is a state-of-the-art clinic in Lytton Park, led by Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, specialist in restorative and reconstructive dentistry. Next Letter supported the clinic's rebrand and redevelopment of its online presence.
ProsthodonticsOnAvenue.com
Moment Coffee
Launched in 2020, Moment Coffee was a specialty coffee brand that offered locally-roasted coffee - sourced from iconic regions across the world - to Canadian coffee drinkers. Next Letter founded and grew this business. Moment was eventually acquired for its robust roster of coffee-drinking customers.  
EnjoyMomentCoffee.com
@EnjoyMomentCoffee
Beaches Athletic Club
Launching in 2026, Beaches Athletic Club will redefine what it means to workout and recover. Next Letter was involved at an early stage to advise the club on its brand positioning, storytelling and messaging strategies.
BeachesAthleticClub.com
@BeachesAthleticClub
CONTACT

Who do we want to speak with?

Wellness and hospitality founders looking for either capital or consulting services, or, a partner to co-create their venture with.
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