KKR has unveiled a new AI-focused infrastructure company with more than $10bn in committed capital, marking a major push by alternative asset managers into the rapidly expanding market for artificial intelligence data and computing capacity, according to a report by Reuters.
The new venture, named Helix Digital Infrastructure, is being launched alongside strategic partners including Nvidia and Vistra Corp, with additional backing from the Kuwait Investment Authority. The platform will be led by former Adam Selipsky.
Helix is designed to finance and develop large-scale AI infrastructure, particularly data centres and power-intensive computing facilities, as demand from hyperscalers and AI developers continues to accelerate. Nvidia will contribute technical expertise in AI data-centre design, while Vistra is set to serve as the preferred energy provider for the platform.
The initiative comes amid growing strain on power grids and supply chains caused by the rapid build-out of AI infrastructure, with rising costs and component shortages prompting increased participation from private capital. Recent months have also seen other major investment firms expand into similar themes, reflecting a broader race to fund the next generation of computing capacity.
KKR said Helix will remain open to additional institutional investors following the initial close. The firm already manages a large infrastructure platform spanning digital assets and energy investments, positioning the new vehicle as an extension of its existing strategy in high-growth infrastructure themes.
The launch underscores how private equity and infrastructure investors are increasingly moving beyond traditional buyouts into foundational layers of the AI economy, including power, computing, and data-centre development.
