GoKawiilSamsung to invest $1 billion in KKR's AI infrastructure venture Helix
Samsung Electronics and several affiliates, including Samsung C&T, SDS, SDI, Life Insurance and Fire & Marine Insurance, will together invest $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure. Helix, launched in June by KKR and backed by Nvidia, the Kuwait Investment Authority and Vistra, focuses on data centers, power generation and fiber networks, and has already secured more than $10 billion in commitments.
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The deal lets Samsung tap its own semiconductor, cooling, construction and battery businesses to supply a fast-growing AI infrastructure buildout, potentially positioning the conglomerate as a key vendor as well as investor. Samsung says the investment will help deepen collaboration among participants and speed up global AI data center rollout, though the practical returns from such infrastructure bets remain to be seen. Investor reaction was positive, with Samsung shares rising even as the broader Kospi index fell.
- Samsung and affiliates will invest a combined $1 billion in KKR's Helix Digital Infrastructure.
- Helix, backed by Nvidia and led by ex-AWS CEO Adam Selipsky, has already drawn over $10 billion in commitments.
- Samsung shares rose 2.13% on the news even as the Kospi index fell 0.53%.
Source: cnbc.com — Jenny Lee, 2026-09-29
Published there as: “Samsung to inject $1 billion into Nvidia- and KKR-backed AI infrastructure firm”
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