# WELARA

> WELARA is a VC fund in New York backing Web3, Energy and Nuclear. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/welara
- Website: https://x.com/welaraworld

Welara is a multi-family office and wealth advisor offering financial services for first-generation wealth creators.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for WELARA. Shizune tracks 3 team members at WELARA. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/welara?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web3 | 1 | 25% |
| Energy | 1 | 25% |
| Nuclear | 1 | 25% |
| Blockchain | 1 | 25% |
| Web Design | 1 | 25% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Philip Potter | Founder, Managing Partner & CSO | 0 | — |
| Colette Young | Founder, Managing Partner and CEO | 0 | — |
| Ryan M. | Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Nuclear | Standard Nuclear is focused on advancing nuclear energy by providing innovative nuclear fuels to support the next generation of reactors. The company contributes to renewable energy by developing innovative nuclear fuels that enhance efficiency and sustainability, thereby reducing the environmental impact of energy production. By promoting nuclearenergy, the company supports the clean energy transition, providing a stable and reliable power source that complements intermittent renewables like solar and wind. | $140M | Series A | Jan 26, 2026 |  |
| Standard Nuclear | Standard Nuclear is focused on advancing nuclear energy by providing innovative nuclear fuels to support the next generation of reactors. The company contributes to renewable energy by developing innovative nuclear fuels that enhance efficiency and sustainability, thereby reducing the environmental impact of energy production. By promoting nuclearenergy, the company supports the clean energy transition, providing a stable and reliable power source that complements intermittent renewables like solar and wind. | $42M | Series A | Jun 11, 2025 |  |
| Primus Labs | Primus connects Web2 data to Web3, offering verified information to AI models while ensuring user privacy. | $6.5M | Seed | Feb 20, 2025 |  |
| Primus | Primus provides AI-powered intelligence in the Web3. It connects Web2 data to Web3, providing AI models with verified inputs while protecting user privacy. It enables DeFi, decentralized healthcare, and Web3 social applications to harness the predictive potential of AI while maintaining data integrity. | $3.5M | Seed | Jan 13, 2025 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alchemy](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alchemy-insights) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Amber Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amber-ai) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Andreessen Horowitz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreessen-horowitz) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Arweave SCP Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arweave-scp-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Blockchain Builders Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blockchain-builders-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Crucible Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crucible-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does WELARA invest in?

WELARA invests primarily in Web3, Energy and Nuclear startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Hong Kong. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact WELARA?

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### Who are the partners at WELARA?

The team at WELARA includes Philip Potter (Founder, Managing Partner & CSO), Colette Young (Founder, Managing Partner and CEO) and Ryan M. (Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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