Recykal pulls $23M bridge to scale Deposit Return Systems across India and crack UK/Europe

Hyderabad-based circular economy platform Recykal raised a $23M bridge from existing investors and family offices, posting ₹1,498 crore FY26 revenue (+53.2%) with losses narrowing from 6% to 4%. Capital funds Deposit Return Systems rollout across Indian states and expansion into UK and Europe.

— Source publishedSun, 21 Jun, 2026, 11:08 IST·First seen Sun, 21 Jun, 2026, 11:44 IST·Source IndianWeb2

What happened

Hyderabad-based circular economy platform Recykal raised $23M bridge round from existing investors and family offices to scale Deposit Return Systems across

Key facts

  • $23M bridge round
  • ₹1,498 crore FY26 revenue
  • 53.2% revenue growth
  • losses reduced from 6% to 4%
  • 5x returns to Circulate Capital

Why this matters

Recykal's UK/Europe push positions it as an acquisition target or partner for Western waste majors needing emerging-market DRS tech and EPR compliance rails ahead of tightening packaging regs.