Samsung Electronics and five other Samsung Group companies are committing a combined $1 billion to Helix Digital Infrastructure, a U.S.-based artificial intelligence infrastructure company backed by investment firm KKR.
The investment comes as demand for AI computing continues to drive a massive expansion in data centers, electricity generation and high-speed connectivity. Samsung said the partnership will help accelerate the development of AI infrastructure around the world.
Samsung Electronics to Invest $500 Million
Of the $1 billion commitment, Samsung Electronics will provide $500 million.
The remaining $500 million will come from five Samsung affiliates: Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance. The six companies will participate alongside Helix's other founding investors, including KKR, Nvidia, Vistra and the Kuwait Investment Authority.
The investment gives Samsung a broader role in the AI infrastructure market beyond supplying chips and other technology components.
Helix Focuses on the Infrastructure Behind AI
Helix was launched by KKR in June 2026 to address the growing need for infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale AI operations.
The company invests in and manages hyperscale data centers, power generation and transmission systems, fiber networks and other connectivity infrastructure. Helix launched with more than $10 billion in committed capital, before Samsung's latest investment.
Former Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky leads Helix, bringing experience from one of the world's largest cloud-computing businesses.
Data Centers and Power Become Critical for AI Growth
AI systems require enormous amounts of computing capacity, making data centers and reliable electricity increasingly important.
Helix's model combines these requirements by coordinating data-center development with power and connectivity. The company says this approach is designed to help major technology companies secure infrastructure more quickly as AI demand grows.
The power component is particularly significant because gaining access to sufficient electricity and grid connections has become a major constraint for new data-center projects.
Samsung Brings More Than Capital
Samsung's involvement could also open the door to cooperation across several parts of its business.
Samsung Electronics supplies advanced semiconductors and data-center cooling solutions through its FläktGroup subsidiary. Samsung C&T has experience in large-scale construction and power projects, while Samsung SDS works in data-center design, construction and operation and has expanded into GPU cloud services.
Samsung SDI, meanwhile, supplies technologies including uninterruptible power systems and battery backup units, which can help keep data centers running during power disruptions.
This gives the partnership potential to combine financing, construction, computing hardware, cooling and energy-storage capabilities within the same AI infrastructure ecosystem.
AI Infrastructure Investment Continues to Accelerate
Samsung's investment reflects the growing scale of spending required to support AI.
Helix's original founding capital exceeded $10 billion, with KKR, Nvidia, Vistra and the Kuwait Investment Authority among its anchor investors. Nvidia is serving as a strategic technology partner, while Vistra is Helix's preferred power partner.
For Samsung, the latest move expands its participation in the infrastructure supporting AI applications globally. Rather than focusing only on individual components, the company is positioning several of its businesses to participate in the wider network of data centers, power systems and connectivity needed to operate next-generation AI services.
The $1 billion commitment therefore represents both a major financial investment and a broader push by Samsung into the infrastructure supporting the global AI boom.
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