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Likeness Ltd

Likeness is a marketplace that lets real people license their likeness for AI-generated content, giving brands clean, consented rights.

Posted: 05 November 2026

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Co-founder and CEO Till Dittmers

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Co-founder and CEO Till Dittmers brings around a decade of advertising experience from agencies Special Group, Mother London and BBH London, with international award recognition. He knows first-hand the rights and consent problems that stop agencies and brands using generative AI.

Co-founder and CTO Stanton Borthwick

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Co-founder and CTO Stanton Borthwick is a full-stack developer who has built the platform end to end, from talent onboarding and identity verification through to licensing and payouts.