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Trump Considers Investment in Venezuela's Oil Industry

Catch up on the top industries and stocks that were impacted, or were predicted to be impacted, by the comments, actions and policies of President Donald Trump with this daily recap compiled by The Fly.VENEZUELAN OIL:The U.S. is considering taking an ownership stake in Venezuela's oil industry, potentially giving American companies access to a massive resource base, Marc Caputo of Axios. While strategically significant, the production impact would likely take years to materialize, according to two U.S. officials. "President Trump is close to securing America's energy future for generations to come, not just in the U.S. but in the hemisphere," one of the officials says. Publicly traded companies in the space include BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, Shelland TotalEnergies.MEAT PROCESSORS:President Donald Trump said in aon Truth social that, "Ranchers and Farmers have always been a number one priority for me. They work very hard, are smart, efficient, and immaculately CLEAN, but for years I have heard that they have had a tremendous problem with the Big Processors, who many say are a nasty Monopoly. There are, essentially, 4 of them, a very non competitive number, and they make life miserable for our wonderful Farmers and Ranchers, and I can't let that happen, can I? So, in order to break this powerful monopoly, with much of its ownership based outside of the U.S., I am authorizing legal documents to be drawn in order to allow Farmers and Ranchers to be given the right to PROCESS THEIR OWN FOOD. This should move quickly. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP." Shares of Tyson Foodsand Pilgrim's Pridetraded lower on Friday. Other publicly-traded meat processors include JBSand Smithfield Foods.'HOTTEST' COMPANY:President Donald Trump said in aon Truth Social that, "GREAT NEWS! Micron, one of the 'HOTTEST' Companies in the World, just announced a MASSIVE 10 BILLION DOLLAR Investment in new Research Labs right here in America. They are keeping us at the absolute forefront of A.I. and Advanced Computing! Combined with their previous TREMENDOUS 250 BILLION DOLLAR commitment, they are creating over tens of thousands of Great American Jobs. We are bringing Critical Technologies BACK to the U.S.A. Because of our Great Policies, Companies are investing TRILLIONS. I have made it clear that America will lead the way to a new Golden Age of Science. The results speak for themselves: During my Administration, Companies are investing TRILLIONS of Dollars because they know the United States is the best place in the World to Build, Invent, and Grow. Congratulations to Micron's fantastic CEO, Sanjay Mehrotra. We are strengthening our Economy and WINNING BIG! The Golden Age of America is HERE. MAGA! President DONALD J. TRUMP."OUTSIDE EO:Wells Fargo notes that following the recent foreign inverter ban, the Trump administration issued an Executive Order increasing scrutiny of foreign-sourced grid equipment. While investor concerns are centered on Generac'suse of Baudouin engines in its 2.25-3.25 MW generator platform, the firm believes the company is largely outside the scope of the EO. With that said, Wells awaits DOE guidance to determine the ultimate impact. The firm has an Overweight rating on the shares with a price target of $280.DEAL WITH IRAN:The Trump administration has told mediators it has no interest in going back to the terms of the memorandum of understanding it reached with Iran in June, people familiar with the matter told's Summer Said, Alexander Ward and Benoit Faucon. President Trump is willing to wait and see if a policy of squeezing Iran economically bears fruit, the sources said.FAVOR WITH DEMOCRATS:Some U.S. companies with close ties to President Trump are trying to gain favor with Democrats in case they become targets if Republicans lose control of the House, Annie Linskey and Emily Glazer of The Wall Street Journal. Big tech companies are preparing for congressional and criminal investigators, some advisers, lobbyists, and board members told the Journal. Metaand others are writing big checks for Democrats; Paramount, Kalshi, and others are hiring former Democratic aides to bolster government relations; and Meta and Palantirare among the companies concerned about future requests for information, congressional hearings, and subpoenas, sources told the Journal. Additionally, executives from Amazon, Chevron, Pfizer, UnitedHealthand others attended a summer seminar hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that focused on "managing potential congressional oversight and investigations," according to documents reviewed by the Journal.AI REGULATOR:The Trump administration's proposed AI self-regulatory body appears to be stalling, suggesting uncertainty around the administration's approach to AI oversight, The Information's Leo Schwartz. A formal framework could still emerge, but the delay reinforces the broader regulatory vacuum as states continue pursuing their own AI rules, according to the report.

SoftBank Plans Up to $20B Bond Offering for Refinancing

Funding momentum in AI infrastructure and next‑generation interfaces continues, with Groq and Wispr AI both securing major rounds that push their valuations deeper into unicorn territory.This week's private company news:SoftBankis talking with investment banks about a potential $10B-$20B bond offering to help refinance a loan for itsinvestment in OpenAI, Bloomberg's Laura Benitez and Janice Huang. Proceeds from the sale would partly be used to repay a $40B bridge loan secured earlier this year for its OpenAI investment, and also for other AI investments, according to people familiar with the matter. The offering could be denominated in dollars and euros and could come as early as September, the people add.Anthropicis preparing to pitch amore than $30T total addressable marketin its IPO, surpassing SpaceX's $28.5T estimate and underscoring the exceptionally ambitious growth expectations embedded in AI valuations, The Wall Street Journal's Corrie Driebusch. Anthropic could aim to raise as much as $100B in its offering and is aiming for a valuation of about $2%, the report says.Smart ring makerOurawants up to$3B in its IPOand is targeting avaluation of over $16Bfrom the public listing, Bloomberg's Bailey Lipschultz and Mark Gurman report, citing people familiar with the matter. The IPO could happen as soon as September, the authors note.Some of the biggest capital raises by private companies this week include:Groq– The company announced a $350M Series A fundraise, with the round led by Disruptive, with planned participation from Nvidia. The funding round values the company at $3.5B. This latest round, together with $650M raised in June 2026, brings recent funding in the company to $1B. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom.Wispr AI– The company has raised $280M in Series B funding at a $2B valuation, led by long-time investor and partner Menlo Ventures. They are joined by existing investors Notable Capital, NEA, Neo Ventures, 8VC, and MVP Ventures. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Meta Platforms, Alphabet, and Microsoft.Muon Space– The Mission Foundry for high-performance satellite constellations announced a $250M Series C led by Eclipse Capital, with participation from Galvanize, Google, Salesforce Ventures, Wellington Management, I Squared Capital, Woven Capital, Radical Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Activate Capital, ACME Capital, ArcTern Ventures, and Overlap Holdings. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Iridium, Spire Global, and Trimble.Starcloud– The company pioneering data centers in space has announced a $250M Series A extension funding round at a $2.3B post-money valuation. The round was led by Manhattan West. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Viasataand AST SpaceMobile.Emerald AI– The company announced it has raised $150M in an oversubscribed Series A financing at a valuation of $1.05B. Energize Capital and DCVC co-led the round. The round was led by Manhattan West. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Palantirand Amazon.Unicorns to watch this week:Halter– The cattle tech/AgTech company has significantly expanded its scale in 2026, raising $220M in a Series E at a $2B valuation, more than doubling its prior valuation. The company now has one million smart collars sold and is operating across three continents, with U.S. ranchers building 60,000 miles of virtual fencing using its system. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Zoetis.Decagon– The AI customer support agent company valuation has tripled to $4.5B following a $250M Series D led by Coatue and Index Ventures. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Salesforce, Freshworks, and HubSpot.Zama– The cryptography/blockchain infrastructure remains the first unicorn in the FHE space, with its Series B round establishing a valuation around $1B. The company continues to push encrypted computation and confidential smart‑contract infrastructure, making it one of the most closely watched cryptography startups in 2026. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Inteland AMD.Colossal Biosciences– The biotech "de-extinction" continues to attract major investor attention as it advances its synthetic biology platform and de extinction programs. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Ginkgo Bioworksand Twist Bioscience.Breeze Aviation Group– The company remains a private standout in U.S. aviation, expanding its fleet and underserved route strategy. Breeze continues to benefit from strong seasonal demand and its growing Airbus A220 footprint, keeping it in focus as a next generation low cost carrier. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Southwest Airlinesand JetBlue Airways.IPOs to watch:OPENAI– The company's CFO Sara Friar told employees that the AI lab "will be a public company in 2027," CNBC's Ashley Capoot and Kate Rooney report. In an all hands meeting, Friar told employees not to worry about rival Anthropic's IPO timeline. OpenAI confidentially filed its IPO prospectus with regulators in June, but it has not publicly disclosed its plans. "The IPO is not a finish line, it is a milestone, another fundraise," Friar told employees, according to two sources familiar with her comments. "We raised $122B in March, and that gives us flexibility."EvoAir Holdings– The company has filed for a firm commitment initial public offering of shares of common stock and anticipates that the initial public offering price of shares will be between $4.00 and $5.00 per share.Inspire Brands– The company announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Inspire Brands expects to use the net proceeds of the proposed offering to repay outstanding indebtedness under its existing term loan facility and pay offering fees and expenses."Private Markets" is The Fly's recurring series of stories on the latest moves in the private sector, largest unicorn companies and initial public offerings to watch. Fly subscribers, add $PRIVATE to your portfolio for alerts on breaking news in the startup and venture capital space.