Samsung to Invest $1 Billion in KKR-Backed Helix Digital Infrastructure

Samsung Electronics Co. (SSNLF, 005930.KS) will invest a combined $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, an AI infrastructure firm formed by KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR), the company announced on September 29, 2026. Samsung Electronics will contribute $500 million directly, with the remaining $500 million coming from affiliates including Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance, and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance. Samsung said the investment is expected to serve as a pivotal milestone for its affiliates, enabling them to leverage their hardware and component expertise to build system- and infrastructure-level influence in the AI sector.