Which company will the U.S. government take a stake in next?

Quantum stock soared this week on news that the U.S. government acquired stakes in nine companies, including: IBMas President Donald Trump’s administration continues to acquire stakes in private companies.

So where will the government take its shopping cart next? This is the question traders at prediction market platform Karshi are putting money into.

Traders see a 32% chance that Aeon Q will acquire the government’s stake in 2026. ion Q was one of the quantum computing companies not included in Thursday’s announcement, but its stock still rose more than 12% on the news. The stock then rose more than 7% on Friday.

Anduril Industries is also on the list, with traders giving it a 31% chance of acquiring a U.S. government stake this year.

Anduril is a California-based private defense technology company. Last week, the company announced a new funding round that doubled its valuation to $61 billion. Palmer Lackey has worked closely with the Trump administration, including on the proposed Golden Dome missile defense system.

Finally, the trader places odds of 28%. micron technology Acquire U.S. government stock. Micron’s stock price soared more than 160% in 2026, thanks to memory shortages due to increased artificial intelligence.

The contract will only be resolved to “yes” if there is an official announcement or verification by the company or government agency. ”

In August, around the same time that the U.S. invested, intel When it first came to light, there were reports that the government was considering acquiring a stake in Micron. However, that proposal did not materialize, and the White House said it would not seek to acquire stakes in semiconductor companies that would expand investment in the United States.

Representatives for Micron, Anduril and Aeon Q could not be reached for comment.

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