Samsung Electronics commits $1 billion to KKR-backed AI infrastructure firm Helix Digital

On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Samsung Group companies, including Samsung Electronics, agreed to invest a combined $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, a KKR-backed US company focused on AI infrastructure. The investment gives Samsung a stake in a company that spans semiconductors, construction, data centers, cloud computing, and finance. Helix, launched in June with more than $10 billion in committed capital, is led by former AWS CEO Adam Selipsky and has Nvidia as a strategic partner. The partnership aims to accelerate AI infrastructure development using Samsung's technology and energy storage capabilities.