Polished
YC W24San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 1 known investors
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 · 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.
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JJ Maxwellin𝕏FounderJJ 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.
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Startup Funding in 2026: Why "Why Now" Beats a Polished Pitchunder30ceo.com · Jul 2026Frequently 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.
- Where is Polished headquartered?
- Polished is headquartered in San Francisco, US.