Samsung announced that it will invest $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, an AI infrastructure company established by global investment firm KKR.
According to the group's Tuesday press release, Samsung Electronics plans to invest $500 million in the company, while Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance, and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance will contribute the remainder of the investment.
Helix, which launched in June 2026, offers integrated solutions across the entire AI value chain, including hyperscale data center development and operations, power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and fiber-optic networks.
"Through Helix, hyperscalers can rapidly secure the large-scale, comprehensive infrastructure required to keep pace with exponentially growing AI demands," the press release said.
Samsung Electronics and its affiliates plan to cooperate with Helix to accelerate global AI data center deployment, and ultimately expand its role from a traditional hardware component supplier to an "active architect" of the global AI infrastructure ecosystem.
Adam Selipsky, former CEO of Amazon Web Services, is leading Helix and putting together a management team comprising data center and power industry experts. The Kuwait Investment Authority, NVIDIA, and U.S. power company Vistra are founding investors in Helix.