Samsung invests $1 billion in AI infrastructure startup Helix
Samsung announced a $1 billion investment in Helix, a company that builds large‑scale AI infrastructure. The funding adds to the $10 billion Helix secured earlier this year when a KKR‑led consortium that includes Nvidia helped launch the firm in June. Samsung said it will leverage its own hardware and semiconductor capabilities to help Helix expand its infrastructure services.
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- Samsung is providing $1 billion to AI infrastructure firm Helix.
- Helix previously raised $10 billion from a KKR‑led consortium that includes Nvidia.
- The funding will help Helix scale AI infrastructure using Samsung’s hardware capabilities.
The infusion brings Helix’s total backing to roughly $11 billion, underscoring strong investor confidence in the growing demand for AI compute resources. By partnering with Samsung, Helix aims to accelerate the deployment of high‑performance AI clusters for enterprises and cloud providers, while Nvidia’s involvement signals continued collaboration among leading chip makers and AI infrastructure providers.
Samsung to inject $1 billion into Nvidia- and KKR-backed AI infrastructure firm
CNBC Technology · 29 September 2026
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