Helix Digital Infrastructure ("Helix") and KKR have announced that Samsung has committed $1 billion to Helix, an AI infrastructure company formed by KKR to help meet the growing infrastructure needs of hyperscalers, through its long-duration capital fund.
Quick Intel
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Samsung commits $1 billion to Helix Digital Infrastructure.
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The commitment builds on more than $10 billion of capital already committed to the Helix strategy.
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Founding investors include KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority, NVIDIA and Vistra.
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Helix invests in data centers, power, connectivity and related infrastructure.
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Helix will explore leveraging Samsung's capabilities in advanced technology, construction, and cooling.
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KKR has invested over $75 billion across digital infrastructure and power globally.
Samsung's investment builds on the more than $10 billion of capital committed to the Helix strategy at its launch by founding investors including KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), NVIDIA and Vistra. The new commitment will provide additional long-duration capital to support Helix's strategy of investing in and delivering the data centers, power, connectivity and related infrastructure required to support growing AI demand.
Executive Perspective
"Samsung's commitment is a strong vote of confidence in Helix's strategy and further deepens the long-term capital base we've built to meet the scale of AI infrastructure demand," said Adam Selipsky, CEO and Co-Founder, Helix. "As one of the world's leading technology companies, Samsung brings unique capabilities that we expect will benefit Helix and its customers, and we look forward to working together to accelerate the deployment of next-generation digital infrastructure for hyperscalers around the world."
Leveraging Samsung's Capabilities
Alongside NVIDIA's expertise in full-stack technology and AI infrastructure and Vistra's role in power, Helix expects to explore opportunities to leverage Samsung's capabilities across areas such as advanced technology, construction, energy storage, and cooling to support the development and delivery of AI infrastructure at scale.
Meeting the Scale of AI Demand
AI is driving a generational infrastructure buildout, creating unprecedented demand from hyperscalers for partners that can help solve increasingly complex infrastructure needs at scale and speed. Helix was created in response to this challenge through an integrated approach that brings together long-duration capital, deep infrastructure expertise and capabilities across the critical components required to support AI growth. Helix will seek to invest in, deliver and manage AI-enabling infrastructure both in North America and worldwide.
Globally, KKR has invested over $75 billion across digital infrastructure and power. The firm has been present in Korea since 2009, building deep local relationships and market understanding across infrastructure, private equity, real estate and credit. KKR has invested approximately $9 billion across its strategies in Korea. This long-term presence underpins KKR's commitment to building trust to support leading Korean companies' growth and objectives.
About Helix Digital Infrastructure
Helix Digital Infrastructure is a dedicated company focused on investing in, delivering and managing the next generation of AI-enabling infrastructure. Founded with anchor investors including KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority, NVIDIA and Vistra, the company has access to a long-duration, multi-billion-dollar pool of capital. Supported by KKR's leading global infrastructure platform, Helix is designed to deliver integrated solutions across hyperscale data centers, power generation and transmission, fiber, connectivity and related infrastructure. Helix is led by Adam Selipsky, former CEO of Amazon Web Services, and a management team with extensive experience across cloud, digital infrastructure and energy systems.
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
About Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI
Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) Division is leading innovation across all areas of semiconductor technology, including Memory, System LSI, and Foundry.
Samsung Electronics' Device eXperience (DX) Division delivers a comprehensive portfolio of data center cooling products and solutions—from air cooling systems to coolant distribution units (CDUs) for liquid cooling—through FläktGroup, its data center HVAC specialist subsidiary acquired in 2025. It also operates 14 production sites worldwide and a supply and service network across 65 countries, giving it the speed and flexibility to meet hyperscalers' demands for rapid capacity expansion.
