WhatsApp in collaboration with Startup India has finalised five winners of its Grand Challenge that was announced in January. The selected five startups – MedCords, Melzo, Javis, Gramophone, and MinionLabs – have received a grant of $50,000 each.
After receiving over 1,700 entries across the country, 10 of them were shortlisted for the final round who had to pitch their ideas to a panel included Shailesh Lakhani, Vani Kola, Deep Kalra, Harsha Kumar, and Abhijit Bose (WhatsApp India head) (Source)