Having assumed an advisory role at crowdfunding platform Seedrs in June 2015, with the intention of backing businesses in the health, sport and wearable technology spaces, Murray has now diversified into food, alternative finance, digital media and travel.
Making various “undisclosed investments” into each company, Murray also plans to make further commitments during the rest of 2016. His new portfolio companies include annual travel ticket subscription service CommuterClub, which was named Disruptor of the Year at the Real Business’ 2015 Everline Future 50 awards. Also receiving investment from Murray are Oppo Ice Cream, which we found out at the start of 2015 began through attempting a world record, peer-to-peer lending platform and fellow Everline Future 50 member Landbay, global film streaming service We Are Colony and Readbug, which is dubbed “Netflix for magazines”. Murray, who recently had his first child with wife Kim Murray, commented: “Giving recognition and support to British entrepreneurs is important to me, especially those who are the driving force behind growth-focused businesses. Every one of these entrepreneurs is inspirational and dedicated to their business and I’m excited to have invested in their team’s vision and work ethic.” Read more about Andy Murray:- Andy Murray takes a whack at grooming and 3D printing with two new investments
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