Samsung has committed $1 billion to Helix Digital Infrastructure, the AI infrastructure company formed by KKR, through its long-duration capital fund. The commitment, announced September 29 in New York, adds to the more than $10 billion of capital already committed to the Helix strategy at launch by founding investors including KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), NVIDIA and Vistra.

Helix was created to serve hyperscalers — the operators of massive AI compute fleets — by investing in and delivering the data centers, power, connectivity and related infrastructure required to support growing AI demand. Samsung's new capital extends the long-duration funding base behind that strategy, which spans North America and other regions worldwide.

"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 of 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."

Selipsky, the former CEO of Amazon Web Services, leads a management team with experience across cloud, digital infrastructure and energy systems.

The deal is not a passive financial position. 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 in areas such as advanced technology, construction, energy storage and cooling to support the development and delivery of AI infrastructure at scale. For Samsung, this places its component and engineering strengths — notably in memory, storage and thermal systems — closer to the hyperscale data center buildout that increasingly drives demand for its silicon.

Helix positions itself as an integrated player in what it describes as a generational infrastructure buildout, one that pairs long-duration capital with deep infrastructure expertise across the critical components required to support AI growth. The company's scope covers hyperscale data centers, power generation and transmission, fiber, connectivity and related infrastructure, drawing on KKR's global infrastructure platform.

The KKR relationship adds a Korea dimension. KKR has operated in Korea since 2009, building relationships across infrastructure, private equity, real estate and credit, and has invested approximately $9 billion in the country across its strategies. Globally, the firm has invested more than $75 billion across digital infrastructure and power.

For Samsung, the commitment follows a broader logic: AI demand from hyperscalers is creating unprecedented pressure for partners able to solve complex infrastructure needs at speed and scale. Helix will seek to invest in, deliver and manage AI-enabling infrastructure both in North America and worldwide, with Samsung now among its capital partners as that pipeline develops.