# Cardano Partners short list

On behalf of the Fund13 Cardano Partners shortlisting panel, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all proposers and their efforts demonstrated in  proposals under the Fund13 Cardano Partners categories. Each proposers contributions continue to play a vital role in advancing the Cardano ecosystem, and we deeply appreciate your commitment to its success.

The shortlist process for Fund13 was carried out by a panel consisting of 13 individuals representing the Intersect Committees and its working group members from the Cardano community, representatives from Input Output, the Cardano Foundation, and Emurgo. Of these, 10 members were able to participate in the shortlist workshop, where proposals were carefully evaluated based on their alignment with category goals and potential ecosystem impact.

We would like to share some general observations and perspectives that shaped the decision-making process:

1. Transaction Volume Potential: Submissions that demonstrated significant potential to increase transaction volumes within the ecosystem were prioritized.
2. Budget and Fiscal Prudence: Proposals with substantiated budgets and alignment with a culture of fiscal responsibility received favorable consideration. In cases where maximum funding was requested, greater scrutiny was applied to ensure the value-add was commensurate with the amount sought.
3. Brand Size and Potential: The size and potential impact of the brand associated with the proposal were factors in the selection process, alongside alignment with Cardano’s long-term vision.
4. Project Maturity and Stakeholder Agreements: Proposals were evaluated based on the maturity of the project, existing agreements with end-user stakeholders, and the transparency and willingness to share relevant information (even confidentially, for process-related purposes).
5. Geographic Diversity: The panel appreciated the wide geographic spread of submissions, reflecting Cardano’s global community and outreach.
6. Balanced Value Addition: Submissions that offered strong value-add for the funds requested were prioritized. For those seeking to reduce their budget requests post-approval, such reductions would be welcomed, enabling more projects to receive funding.
7. Diversity in Marketing Approaches: Proposals showcasing innovative and diverse marketing strategies were viewed as important contributors to ecosystem growth.
8. Top-Tier Venture and Acceleration Proposals: Strong venture and acceleration projects were highly valued for their potential to significantly drive ecosystem adoption and development.
9. Clear Milestones and Deliverables: Proposals with well-defined milestones and deliverables aligned with funding levels were viewed favorably. Depending on onboarding pricing and conditions, higher deliverables may be required and formalized in milestone agreements.

The panel appreciates the creativity and effort demonstrated across all submissions, even for those not shortlisted in this round. We encourage you to continue refining your ideas and consider submitting again in future funding cycles.

Thank you once again for your invaluable contributions to the Cardano ecosystem. Your dedication to innovation and collaboration strengthens our shared vision for a more decentralized future.

Project Catalyst

**From A-Z, the Fund13 Cardano Partners short list that the Cardano community will vote on is:**

**Cardano Partners Enterprise Shortlist**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="603">Project title</th><th>Budget</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134661">Atala Prism Social Implementation : One Health Project for animal with TOPPAN etc. : proof of concept for DATA Liberation from Big Tech</a></td><td>₳1,999,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134822">Bicycle Identification Number</a></td><td>₳900,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/131707">Book.io - Bringing Top Book Publisher to Cardano</a></td><td>₳2,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134438">Bridging Web2 to Web3 with Swisscom: Onboarding SMEs to Cardano with Digital Signing</a></td><td>₳970,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134397">Cardano &#x26; Klüh Group: Identity &#x26; Access Management for Enterprises - A Blueprint for the Security Industry</a></td><td>₳1,260,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134378">Cardano and GLEIF vLEI identity network</a></td><td>₳816,100</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/130082">Cardano and Midnight Qualified Custody Support</a></td><td>₳500,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134399">Cardano Wallets: Access to 1.8M+ Smart Locks at Hyatt, Hilton, WeWork &#x26; 40K+ customers more via SaltoSystems.com.</a></td><td>₳890,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134685">Cardano-Powered RWA Traceability for Sustainable Lithium Production in Argentina’s $5.6B Industry</a></td><td>₳1,200,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134254">CHARLI3 FIDA HOWDEN: Automated Parametric Insurance using Cardano blockchain</a></td><td>₳1,744,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134591">Emil Frey Group: Tokenized Vehicle Identities &#x26; Maintenance Logs - Guaranteed minimum of 40,000 vehicles up to millions</a></td><td>₳1,275,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134562">FC Barcelona - Fan engagement infrastructure Cardano</a></td><td>₳1,425,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134601">finest Investments Tokenization Launchpad V.3 by NMKR, Fluid and IAMX: FINMA-compliant funding access for Cardano Projects enabling access to capital markets with electronic Securities for professional investors and eligible counterparties</a></td><td>₳820,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134074">Freyr - Proof of Concept Pilot With Iagon Private Distributed Cloud Service and a Fortune 500 company</a></td><td>₳1,880,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134589">Iagon &#x26; Würth: Platform for Secure 3D Printing and Intellectual Property Management</a></td><td>₳1,560,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134691">Indianchain - Partnerchain for Indian State Govt's Ministry of Agriculture to secure 10 Million+ Agri-settlements/year on Cardano using PartnerChain Toolkit</a></td><td>₳580,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134718">Institutional-Grade Layer-2 for Bitcoin DeFi on Cardano, in collaboration with BitcoinOS, Tesseract and More</a></td><td>₳1,800,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134448">Introducing CARDANO to PAGO TIC: An Argentine Payment Platform with more than 1 Billion USD in yearly processing and over 3 Million users</a></td><td>₳1,800,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134577">Masumi: Secure, Compliant AI Agents for companies like BMW, Generali &#x26; more – by Serviceplan Group &#x26; NMKR</a></td><td>₳1,800,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134600">Plastiks and CSA powering plastic waste recovery for Danone and other leading brands with CARDANO built plastic credit marketplace</a></td><td>₳500,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134761">Saleen x Pierre Auto Group: On-Chain Vehicle History Reports Implemented in USA Dealership Network for Guaranteed minimum of 100,000 Vehicles</a></td><td>₳1,150,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134723">Serve remittance use cases through Lirium's institutional API and Mastercard Crypto Credentials</a></td><td>₳1,800,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134627">Switzerland for UNHCR (United Nations Refugee Agency) + Optim Finance - Innovative Donation Platform For Digital Assets -</a></td><td>₳1,225,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134587">Syngenta Agricultural Insight and Earth Observation Data uplifts subsistence farmers into profitability</a></td><td>₳1,400,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/133255">Unbox Smart Battery Passports: Connecting the Largest Industrial Battery manufacturer in the world to Cardano, Using Zero Knowledge Tech for Secure and private Sharing of Battery Data Across the Supply Chain While Ensuring Full Data Privacy</a></td><td>₳1,300,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Cardano Partners Growth Shortlist**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="605">Project title</th><th>Budget</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134503">ADA - LINE Bitmax Listing and Program to Implement a DApp for payments in ADA on LINE</a></td><td>₳1,890,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134728">Augmented Reality Ads on Cardano: 370M Monthly Media Contacts with Top-Tier Brands</a></td><td>₳1,575,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134659">Cardano Accelerator by CV Labs</a></td><td>₳900,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/127465">Cardano Ecosystem Advertising Campaign on Brave Browser’s Ad Platform</a></td><td>₳2,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134665">Cardano Youth Adoption: Global Education &#x26; Wallet Activation via Goodwall</a></td><td>₳590,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134698">Clarity X Plug and Play: On-Chain Investment Arm for Cardano Ecosystem Investments</a></td><td>₳1,500,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134696">Consensus Hackathon &#x26; Accelerator</a></td><td>₳1,998,485</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134411">Draper University x Cardano Founder Residency (Silicon Valley)</a></td><td>₳1,644,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134696">EMURGO LM x UNDP Accelerator: Piloting UNDP’s project pipeline through the Cardano blockchain</a></td><td>₳890,400</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/130158">📺 First TV program about blockchain - BM&#x26;C NEWS</a></td><td>₳2,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134602">Project Catalyst and Cardano Ecosystem Marketing Campaign</a></td><td>₳1,233,333</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134593">Techstars will help Cardano Builders grow their businesses to drive Cardano's Adoption</a></td><td>₳1,300,000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/cardano/idea/134516">[UBA] Cardano mass scale acceleration: University Blockchain Alliance for Vietnam</a></td><td>₳1,235,027</td></tr></tbody></table>


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