Andy Murray funds company behind world's first foldable bike helmet

He may be almost unbeatable on the tennis court, but how will Andy Murray fare in the world of investing?
On Monday, a company that claims to make the world's first folding bike helmet announced that the tennis pro was one of more than 400 individuals who had helped it raise nearly £700,000 on crowdfunding platform Seedrs. Morpher’s bike helmets fold and unfold, meaning that they can easily be slipped into a bag when not in use, catering to cyclists who find normal helmets cumbersome to carry around.

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