KKR Launches $10B AI Infrastructure Fund, Signaling PE Bet on Data Center Buildout
KKR & Co. has secured over $10 billion in commitments to launch Helix Digital Infrastructure, a new company designed to build and operate specialized AI infrastructure including data centers, power generation, transmission, and connectivity. The move signals massive private equity interest in the AI infrastructure boom.
Helix Digital Infrastructure Launch
KKR & Co. has secured more than $10 billion in commitments to launch Helix Digital Infrastructure, a new company that will design, build, own, and operate specialized AI infrastructure, including data centers, power generation, transmission, and connectivity.
AI Infrastructure Boom
It's Friday, May 1, 2026 — and the AI infrastructure boom has officially gone into overdrive. Private equity is pouring tens of billions into purpose-built data centers and power plants, hyperscalers are forecasting record-shattering capex, and the race for compute, chips, and clean energy is reshaping everything from Wall Street balance sheets to startup roadmaps.