At 19, Barron Trump quietly launched a surprising new business

At just 19 years old, Barron founded Sollos Yerba Mate Inc, a beverage company described as a “clean ingredient, functional lifestyle beverage brand.” The company focuses on yerba mate, a traditional South American beverage often referred to as the “drink of the gods.”

The company was registered in Florida and Delaware in January 2026. The company raised about $1 million from private investors, Newsweek reported, citing documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Its listed address is near Mar-a-Lago, in a private five-bedroom home in Palm Beach often referred to as the “Winter White House.”

Yerba mate is a traditional South American beverage made from the dried, chopped leaves of the yerba mate plant, a holly tree that grows in the forests of the region.

It is also known for its natural caffeine and is rich in vitamins and minerals. The drink is particularly popular in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, where it is often consumed as a daily energy supplement.

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He has shown an interest in business for some time. In mid-2024, he started a real estate company, but it closed a few months later during his father’s second campaign for president.

In 2015, his mother Melania Trump said Barron grew up “wanting to be like his dad,” reflecting his early interest in business and leadership, The Irish Star reported.

Talking about my son’s growth and maturity, trump card Expressing his pride, “He’s a very talented kid, but he’s not a kid anymore… He’s doing great,” Trump said two years ago.