India, Nov. 14 -- Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has joined the cap table of Hyderabad-based cleantech startup Recykal. The startup did not disclose the size of the investment.

In a statement, Recykal said that Tendulkar infused the capital during the extension of the startup's recently closed $23 Mn bridge round.

Back in June, the clean tech startup had raised $17.6 Mn in equity funding. The round also comprised an additional secondary component worth $5.4 Mn, which saw participation from existing backers and family offices.

"What drew me to Recykal was seeing how technology was being used to solve an everyday problem. Recykal's mission to use technology to drive behavioural change across 1 Bn people is what really connected...