Samsung to invest $1 billion in AI infrastructure company Helix

Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance have announced that they are investing a combined USD 1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, an AI infrastructure company established by global investment firm KKR, according to a press release.

Launched in June 2026, Helix is an AI-enabling infrastructure provider that is designed to deliver integrated solutions across the entire value chain, including hyperscale data center development and operations, power generation (covering both baseload and flexible energy sources), 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.

Alongside Samsung, KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), NVIDIA, and US power company Vistra are also founding investors in Helix.

AI data centers are rapidly evolving beyond simple facility investments into core business platforms. Today, they integrate diverse, high-value business models, including GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS), Sovereign AI, and colocation services.

“The rapid expansion of these data centers is driving the creation of a massive, multi-sector ecosystem that spans power generation, cooling technologies, semiconductors, and finance,” Samsung said. “Samsung affiliates’ investment reflects a strategic commitment to securing next-generation AI leadership within this emerging infrastructure landscape.”

The investment this time is expected to serve as a milestone for Samsung’s affiliates, allowing them to leverage their hardware and component expertise to build system- and infrastructure-level influence, the press release said.