5 Indian cricketers who have invested in startups

Sachin Tendulkar

Tendulkar at the launch of Smartron

The batting maestro has been the face of a number of brands over the years. After his retirement in 2013, Sachin got associated with a number of business ventures, given that he had ample time away from a packed international schedule.

Apart from being its brand ambassador, he is also the key investor in Smartron, a new smartphone manufacturing company. It’s CEO, Mahesh Lingareddy, is also the co-founder of Soft Machines, a silicon start-up. He also has stakes in Musafir, Smaaash Entertainment, and Universal Collectabillia.