Recykal adds Sachin Tendulkar as angel backer
The Hyderabad waste platform brings on the former cricketer after securing a $23 million bridge round earlier this year.
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Recykal, an enterprise running a waste recycling exchange based in Hyderabad, has secured an undisclosed investment from cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Nov. 13 [1].
Abhay and Abhishek Deshpande, Ekta Narain, Vikram Prabakar, and Anirudha Jalan co-founded the firm in 2016. The startup operates a business-to-business marketplace for waste management, providing digital logistics tools for material recyclers [1]. The new commitment follows a $23 million bridge round finalized by the company earlier this year [1].
Tendulkar pointed to the team's objective "to use technology to drive behavioural change across 1 Bn people" as his motivation to invest, according to Inc42 [1]. The parties did not reveal the financial size of the check [1].
Questions and answers
How much capital did Sachin Tendulkar put into Recykal?
The exact sum and round valuation were not made public.
What services does Recykal provide?
The startup builds business-to-business marketplace software that coordinates transactions and logistics across recyclable materials.
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Sources
- 1.Sachin Tendulkar Backs Waste Management Startup Recykal — Inc42, Nov 13, 2026