The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) has become the first non-founder financial anchor investor to join the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), a global initiative backed by BlackRock, MGX, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Microsoft.

KIA’s entry marks a significant expansion of AIP’s international reach and underscores growing momentum behind investments in large-scale infrastructure to support artificial intelligence.

Established in September 2024, AIP aims to mobilize $30 billion in equity — with the potential to reach $100 billion including debt — to build and scale next-generation AI data centers and related infrastructure.

“We view AI infrastructure as an instrumental driver of future growth,” said KIA Managing Director Sheikh Saoud Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, calling the partnership a commitment to global innovation and economic advancement.

AIP has already attracted major tech players including NVIDIA, xAI, and Cisco, and is collaborating with GE Vernova and NextEra Energy to scale energy solutions for AI deployments.

Ahmed Yahia Al Idrissi, CEO of MGX, said KIA’s inclusion is a key milestone in accelerating investment execution. GIP Chairman Bayo Ogunlesi added, “We are pleased to work alongside KIA to advance AI innovation and economic growth globally.”