Trump family-linked group backs XWell’s AI airport screening push - report

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A Trump family-linked investment vehicle has backed Nasdaq-listed wellness and biosecurity company XWell (XWEL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XWEL]) in a deal aimed at rolling out AI-powered infectious disease screening at U.S. airports during the June 2026 football World Cup, the _Financial Times_ reported.

In late February, American Ventures, through a special purpose vehicle managed by Trump Tower-based broker Dominari Securities, agreed to buy about $31M convertible shares of XWell (XWEL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XWEL]).

XWell (XWEL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XWEL]) runs brands like XpresSpa for airport wellness services, including medical screenings via XpresCheck, and a small chain of waxing salons along Florida’s west coast.

The deal follows XWell’s (XWEL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XWEL]) partnership with AI predictive analytics startup PieQ, with the two companies planning to deploy a “next generation intelligence layer” designed to manage anticipated surges in U.S.-bound travel during major international events, including the upcoming football World Cup.

It remains unclear whether Donald Trump’s two eldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, personally invested in XWell (XWEL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XWEL]), though the report [https://www.ft.com/content/d075f22c-1794-42e3-83d6-020ff2b4ef4f?syn-25a6b1a6=1] pointed that the pair are involved in most American Ventures deals, citing a person familiar with the matter.

XWell (XWEL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XWEL]) stock traded about 3% lower on Monday during pre-market hours. The stock jumped over 200% at the end of February after the company announced a private placement with American Ventures. The rally was mainly driven by the size of the funding relative to XWell’s (XWEL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XWEL]) sub-$10M market capitalization at the time.

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