Donald Trump Jr. Don John Trump'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic requests pardon from Trump: 'Be my hero please' Zaid Jilani discusses Trump's move to cancel racial sensitivity training at federal agencies Trump International Hotel in Vancouver closes permanently MORE reportedly bought stake in a startup company last year whose co-chairman was seeking funds from the federal government for his other businesses.

ProPublica reports that Trump Jr. attended college with Gentry Beach, a Texas money manager, and later invested in a hydroponic lettuce company he ran. Trump Jr. and Beach are also godfathers to each other's sons, according to the news outlet.

Beach was a major contributor to President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's 2016 campaign. Since Trump's election, he has reportedly tried to obtain federal funds for projects across the globe.

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Beach also has been in contact with top officials at various federal agencies, including the National Security Council, Interior Department and Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

The startup, Eden Green Technology, has used its connections to Trump Jr. and the first family to influence partners in the company, according to ProPublica.

Richard Venn, an early backer of Eden Green, told the news outlet that the company’s founder mentioned “interest from the Trump family.”

Records do not show how much Trump Jr. invested in the startup company, but they do show that he acquired 7,500 shares, worth roughly $650,000, according to ProPublica.

Trump Jr. currently serves as the executive vice president of the Trump Organization and as a top campaigner for his father.

Neither Trump Jr. nor his spokesman responded to ProPublica's request for comment. The White House also did not respond to the news outlet's request for comment.