Helix Digital Infrastructure
Category: AI Infrastructure
A KKR-founded company with more than $10B in committed capital that finances, develops and operates hyperscale AI data centers, power generation and transmission, and fiber for hyperscalers. Helix Digital Infrastructure was founded in 2026. The company is led by Adam Selipsky. Based in New York, United States. Total funding raised: More than $11B in committed capital. Latest round: Strategic Investment. Key investors include KKR, Kuwait Investment Authority, NVIDIA, Vistra, Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance.
- Founded
- 2026
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Total funding
- More than $11B in committed capital
Value proposition
Gives hyperscale cloud operators integrated access to the data centers, secured power, connectivity and fiber that AI workloads need. Long-duration capital lets it match the long-term contracts hyperscalers require.
Products and solutions
Financing, development and operation of hyperscale AI data centers, power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure, fiber-optic networks and connectivity, data center infrastructure aligned with NVIDIA DSX AI factories
Unique value
A single partner covering both AI data centers and the power behind them. It is backed by KKR's $100B+ infrastructure platform, Vistra as preferred power provider, and NVIDIA's DSX AI factory blueprint, and run by the former CEO of AWS.
Target customer
Hyperscale cloud operators and large AI compute buyers
Industries served
Cloud computing and hyperscalers, AI compute, digital infrastructure, energy and power
Technology advantage
A multi-billion-dollar pool of long-duration capital from KKR, KIA, NVIDIA, Vistra and Samsung. Secured power through Vistra. NVIDIA DSX-aligned designs aimed at maximizing tokens per watt. A leadership team with deep hyperscaler experience. Access to Samsung group capabilities in semiconductors, cooling, construction and batteries.
How they differentiate
Combines power generation and transmission with data center development in one company. Has a preferred power partner (Vistra) and NVIDIA strategic alignment. Has patient, long-duration capital from KKR and sovereign investors. Is led by a former AWS CEO who understands how hyperscalers procure infrastructure.
Main competitors
AI Infrastructure Partnership (BlackRock/GIP, Microsoft, MGX), Crusoe, Aligned Data Centers
Key partnerships
NVIDIA (strategic partner, NVIDIA DSX AI factory infrastructure), Vistra (preferred power provider), KKR (founder and infrastructure platform), Kuwait Investment Authority (founding investor), Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (strategic investors and collaboration on the global AI data center rollout)
Major milestones
2026-06: KKR launched Helix with KIA, NVIDIA and Vistra as founding investors and more than $10B committed, Adam Selipsky named Co-Founder and CEO. 2026-09: Samsung and five affiliates committed $1B.
Growth metrics
Launched in June 2026 with more than $10B in committed capital. Added a $1B commitment from Samsung in September 2026; Samsung Electronics contributed $500M and five affiliates contributed the rest.
Market positioning
Positioned as a large-scale, operator-minded AI infrastructure platform targeting the power and data center bottleneck for hyperscalers. It is one of the largest AI infrastructure vehicles launched in 2026.
Geographic focus
US-focused at launch, with global ambitions supported by Samsung and KIA partnerships
About Adam Selipsky
Ex-CEO, Amazon Web Services (2021-2024) and earlier AWS VP of marketing, sales and support, helping grow AWS to a $100B revenue business; Ex-President & CEO, Tableau Software, leading it through its acquisition by Salesforce; earlier senior roles at RealNetworks and Mercer Management Consulting; Harvard AB (Government) and MBA. Senior advisor to KKR from September 2025; board member of Circle Internet; served on the US Government AI Safety and Security Board.
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Official website: https://www.helixdi.com