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Polished

YC W24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 4 known investors

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Polished is an AI agent that generates finished advertisements (video and static) from user prompts or existing ads in minutes, then iterates on them conversationally. It serves ad creators and marketers across all platforms (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn) with built-in generation, remixing, voiceover, and music composition.

Also known as Double Finance Inc. · Double · Double, Pillar · Pillar

AdTechAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSArtificial IntelligenceB2BAdvertisingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)

Polished was founded in 2025 by JJ Maxwell and Mark Wai.

JMJJ Maxwell
JJ MaxwellFounderJJ Maxwell previously served as CEO of Double Finance and CTO of Liftoff Influence, and co-founded Jetfuel, which was acquired by Liftoff in 2021. He has also worked at Facebook Messenger.
MWMark Wai
Mark WaiFounderMark Wai held growth roles at Tesla and Facebook before starting Polished.

Investors · 4

MatrixreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

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Peterson Venture PartnersreportedSalt Lake City · $5M – $25M

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Roar VenturesreportedPalo Alto

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Double Finance Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Polished do?
Polished is an AI agent that generates finished advertisements (video and static) from user prompts or existing ads in minutes, then iterates on them conversationally. It serves ad creators and marketers across all platforms (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn) with built-in generation, remixing, voiceover, and music composition.
Who founded Polished?
Polished was founded by JJ Maxwell, Mark Wai in 2025.
Who are Polished's investors?
Polished's investors include Y Combinator, Matrix, Peterson Venture Partners, Roar Ventures.
Where is Polished headquartered?
Polished is headquartered in San Francisco, US.