The winners of the 7th Year Tata Social Enterprise Challenge 2018-19 (Tata SE Challenge), a joint initiative of the Tata group and Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), were announced during the summit held  on January 12, 2019, at the IIM Calcutta campus. Mocxa, a healthcare-based startup (Winner), EzeRx, a healthcare startup (Second Position) and GiftAbled  (Third Position) emerged as the top three most promising social ventures, winning prize money of Rs. 2.50 lakhs, Rs. 2 lakhs and Rs. 1.50 lakhs, respectively. This year a total of 970+ applications flooded in, showcasing a substantial increase compared to previous years.

The winners of the Tata Social Enterprise Challenge for the year 2018-19 are:

Mocxa, WINNER at the TSEC Grand Finale 2018-2019:

Mocxa,a healthcare-based startup, wins the 7th edition of the Tata Social Enterprise Challenge 2018-19 (TSEC), a joint initiative of the Tata group and Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC). The grand finale was held on January 12, 2019, at the IIM Calcutta campus. Mocxa has developed a seizure diagnosis video-EEG (encephalography) solution, including a kit and an app, that is more accurate, automated, affordable and accessible for seizure sufferers worldwide.

EzeRx, SECOND at the TSEC Grand Finale 2018-2019:

EzeRx, a healthcare startup, wins the second position in the 7th edition of the Tata Social Enterprise Challenge 2018-19 (TSEC), a joint initiative of the Tata group and Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC). The grand finale was held on January 12, 2019, at the IIM Calcutta campus. EzeRx has developed a non-invasive, non-contact, robust portable hand-held device for accurate measurement of bilirubin level, hemoglobin concentration and oxygen saturation. The proposed device collects the spectroscopic signal of the blood from the human conjunctiva.

GiftAbled, THIRD at the TSEC Grand Finale 2018-2019:

GiftAbled wins the third position in the 7th edition of the Tata Social Enterprise Challenge 2018-19 (TSEC), a joint initiative of the Tata group and Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC). The grand finale was held on January 12, 2019, at the IIM Calcutta campus. GiftAbled is a microfinance-based startup. It has created a winning template by partnering with more than 40 NGOs, artisans with disability and disadvantaged artisans from across the country. GiftAbled also trains them on design, connects them with corporates and encourages inclusive procurement practices.