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Samsung to Invest $1 Billion in AI Infrastructure Firm Helix Digital Infrastructure
Key points
- Samsung and affiliates will invest $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure.
- Helix focuses on hyperscale data centers, power, and fiber-optic networks for AI.
- The investment helps Samsung expand its role in AI infrastructure.
- Helix is led by former AWS CEO Adam Selipsky.
Samsung's Investment in AI Infrastructure
Samsung Electronics announced a $500 million investment in Helix Digital Infrastructure, with its affiliates Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance, and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance contributing the remaining $500 million, totaling $1 billion. Helix Digital Infrastructure is an AI infrastructure company launched by KKR and backed by Nvidia.
Helix Digital Infrastructure's Focus
Launched in June, Helix focuses on developing infrastructure to support growing AI demand. This includes hyperscale data centers, power generation, transmission, distribution infrastructure, and fiber-optic networks. The company aims to address competition in the AI infrastructure market by targeting both data center deployment and the necessary underlying power infrastructure.
Strategic Alignment for Samsung
This investment allows Samsung to utilize capabilities across its various affiliates, which span semiconductors, cooling systems, data center construction, and batteries. Samsung seeks to expand its involvement in the global AI infrastructure buildout through this deal. The company stated the investment will accelerate the global rollout of AI data centers and deepen collaboration among participating companies.
Key Players and Existing Commitments
Helix Digital Infrastructure is led by Adam Selipsky, former CEO of Amazon Web Services. Founding investors include KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority, Nvidia, and U.S. power company Vistra. KKR has already committed over $10 billion to Helix, with this latest Samsung investment being additional to those funds.
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Samsung Electronics and its affiliates will invest $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, an AI infrastructure company backed by KKR and Nvidia. This investment allows Samsung to expand its role in the global AI infrastructure buildout by leveraging its capabilities across semiconductors, cooling systems, data center construction, and batteries.