Stuut Raises $40M to Help CFOs Use AI Agents to Collect Cash Faster

On this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, host Ben Murray welcomes Ben Winter, co-founder and COO at Stuut. Ben Winter brings a dynamic background in management consulting, design agencies, and executive leadership roles within scaling SaaS companies. He shares the story behind founding Stuut—an AI-powered platform designed to transform the order-to-cash process for businesses where working capital and collection efficiency are essential.  Ben Winter reveals how Stuut’s AI agents streamline everything from invoice communication to payment collection, targeting verticals like manufacturing, logistics, and medical devices that rely on fast cash cycles. The discussion delves into Stuut’s journey—from early customer pain points to rapid fundraising, the importance of founder–investor alignment, and their innovative approach to go-to-market and brand differentiation in the crowded finance technology space.  Listen in for actionable insights on SaaS metrics, building AI-driven solutions, and lessons learned in scaling an operationally efficient company—straight from a COO who’s at the forefront of fintech innovation.  Show Notes:  00:00 "Automating AR with AI"  05:19 "Optimizing Cash Flow for Growth"  07:11 Evolving CFO Strategies for Collections  12:34 "Delivering Value to Customers"  16:25 In-Person Impact and Clear Value  19:14 "Non-Traditional Marketing Strategies"  21:16 "Digital Coworkers for Collections Teams"  24:09 "AP & AR Strategy Insights"  29:57 "Scaling Efficiently with AI"  31:28 "Rethinking Team Structures Efficiently"  Links:  SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/stuut-technologies-raises-29-5m-series-a  Ben Winter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bengwinter/  Stuut’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stuut/  Stuut’s Website: https://www.stuut.ai/  To learn more about Ben check out the links below:  Subscribe to Ben’s daily metrics newsletter: https://saasmetricsschool.beehiiv.com/subscribe  Subscribe to Ben’s SaaS newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/df1db6bf8bca/the-saas-cfo-sign-up-landing-page  SaaS Metrics courses here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/  Join Ben’s SaaS community here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout  Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrmurray