KKR launches Helix Digital Infrastructure, a $10 billion AI infrastructure company backed by Nvidia and Vistra
KKR has launched Helix Digital Infrastructure, a new company with over $10 billion in committed capital to finance AI infrastructure development, led by former AWS CEO Adam Selipsky. The company counts Nvidia, Vistra, and Kuwait Investment Authority as anchor investors, addressing growing demand for data-center capacity amid power supply constraints. The move reflects how private equity firms are increasingly funding AI infrastructure as costs rise and demand from major tech companies accelerates.
KKR announced the launch of Helix Digital Infrastructure on June 11, a new company capitalized with more than $10 billion in committed funding to finance AI infrastructure buildout. The company is led by Adam Selipsky, who stepped down as AWS CEO in May 2024 after doubling the division's revenue and operating profit. Anchor investors include Nvidia, utility firm Vistra, and Kuwait Investment Authority, with Nvidia providing expertise in AI data-center design and Vistra serving as the preferred power provider. The initiative reflects broader industry trends: surging U.S. data-center construction has strained power supplies and created component shortages, while rising project costs have made private equity a key funding source. KKR's infrastructure platform manages over $100 billion in assets, including more than $70 billion in digital and power infrastructure, positioning the firm to scale Helix with additional institutional investors after founding commitments close.
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