Enterprise finance technology provider Stuut has announced a significant expansion of its relationship with Microsoft. The strategic collaboration pairs capital backing from M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund, with Stuut’s official availability on the Microsoft Marketplace and its inclusion in the invite-only Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program.
The expanded alliance aims to provide enterprise accounting departments with a streamlined mechanism to acquire and deploy autonomous order-to-cash workflows, directly leveraging existing Microsoft enterprise agreements and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
Streamlining Enterprise Procurement and ERP Integration
By establishing a presence on the Microsoft Marketplace, Stuut enables corporate finance teams to apply existing Azure cloud commitments toward purchasing its autonomous accounts receivable (AR) solution. Concurrently, Stuut is migrating its core AI computing workloads into Azure environments to maximize operational performance.
The platform offers native integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365, allowing financial officers to automate critical order-to-cash functions including collections, cash application, payments, credit risk management, disputes, and deductions without disrupting their established enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment.
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Investor Perspectives on Capital Efficiency and AI Value
“For 40 years, software helped people work faster. Now, for the first time, AI can actually do the work,” said Cheryl Cheng, Managing Partner at M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund. “Stuut proves this in accounts receivable, where its AI helps businesses increase cash flow by 40% by autonomously executing core AR workflows. We’re excited to back them as they reinvent how companies think about unlocking working capital.”
Driving Measurable Working Capital Outcomes for Enterprises
The real-world operational impact of the joint technology stack is already visible across mid-market and enterprise implementations. Industrial equipment provider Bishop Lifting, operating an on-premise Microsoft Dynamics environment, successfully deployed Stuut’s platform to streamline its invoice-to-collections processing.
“We run Microsoft Dynamics on-premise, so we’re a more challenging integration than most, yet Stuut was still up and collecting within days, if not hours,” said Jeff Martini, CFO of Bishop Lifting. “We didn’t rip or replace anything Stuut was completely additive. Just weeks in, we freed up about 60% of the headcount cost tied to invoice-to-collections, and we reduced our open AR by millions in the first 90 days.”
Accelerating Go-To-Market Scale via the Pegasus Program
Beyond equity backing and marketplace availability, Stuut’s selection for the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program unlocks advanced Azure AI services, cloud credits, technical expertise, and direct co-selling opportunities across Microsoft’s commercial customer base.
“Enterprises are increasingly open to partnering with AI-native startups as these companies are moving beyond the hype and actually delivering real value to their partners,” said Tom Davis, General Manager of Microsoft for Startups. “Stuut’s approach aligns seamlessly with Microsoft’s mission to elevate enterprise operational efficiency. Through the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program and its deepening relationship with Microsoft, Stuut is uniquely positioned to harness our ecosystem to address complex and evolving challenges with unmatched speed and precision.”
Executive Insights on Enterprise Distribution and Automation
“AI should not give finance teams another dashboard to manage. It should automate 100% of the work for your Tier 3 customers, freeing teams to focus on higher-value, more complex accounts,” said Tarek Alaruri, co-founder and CEO of Stuut. “M12’s investment is powerful validation, but the bigger unlock is distribution. The Microsoft Marketplace gives enterprises a faster way to put autonomous order-to-cash inside the systems and procurement motions they already use.”
Summary of Strategic Capabilities Delivered
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Accelerated Procurement: Available as an Azure benefit-eligible purchase option on the Microsoft Marketplace.
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Turnkey Dynamics 365 Deployment: Direct API-level connectivity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 to automate AR processes without rip-and-replace risks.
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Go-To-Market Acceleration: Co-selling support and advanced Azure AI infrastructure resources via the Pegasus Program.
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Long-Term Ecosystem Alignment: Ongoing capital support from M12 to build deep technical integrations across future Microsoft enterprise solutions.
