Eian Kennedy
Founder & Managing Partner, Relay 1
I build AI-native companies and teach what I learn.
I’m the Founder and Managing Partner of Relay 1, an AI-native venture studio co-founding companies from day one with AI in the stack. We don’t write checks and walk away. We sit at the founder seat and build alongside.
Before Relay 1, I built NineLine Roofing and several other companies — all operating inside the portfolio. I’m based in Austin, served in the Army as a Cavalry Scout, and spend most of my time now building companies with AI and writing about what I’m learning in public.
What I’m building
Relay 1 is an AI-native venture studio. We co-found companies, taking the founder seat from day one, with AI in the stack from the first commit. We’re based in Austin and announcing portcos soon.
Visit Relay 1relay1.vcPortcos: announcing soon.
Writing
Building companies with AI, in public.
First essay landing soon.
Connect
Best place to reach me is email. I read everything.