Samsung Electronics commits $1 billion to KKR-backed AI infrastructure buildout

Key facts

• Samsung Electronics committed $1 billion to KKR-backed Helix Digital.
• Helix Digital focuses on AI-enabling infrastructure including data centers and power generation.
• The company plans to leverage Nvidia's technology and Samsung's capabilities.
• KKR, Kuwait Investment Authority, and Nvidia are anchor investors in Helix.

Samsung Electronics has committed $1 billion through its capital fund to support Helix Digital, a KKR-backed company focused on building global AI infrastructure. This investment builds upon more than $10 billion in capital already committed to Helix's strategy. Helix Digital specializes in AI-enabling infrastructure, including hyperscale data centers, power generation and transmission, and fiber connectivity. The company plans to utilize Nvidia's full-stack technology alongside Samsung's technology and energy storage capabilities to accelerate the development and delivery of AI infrastructure. Helix's anchor investors include KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority, and Nvidia.