The SaaS CFO Lunos Raises $5M Pre-seed to Collect Accounts Receivable Faster
In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, Ben Murray welcomes Duncan Barrigan, founder and CEO of Lunos, to share his story and expertise. Drawing on a decade of fintech experience—including scaling GoCardless into a multi-billion dollar company—Duncan Barrigan discusses his journey from consulting to launching his own venture.
Tune in to hear how Lunos is tackling the longstanding challenges of B2B payments and receivables. Duncan Barrigan explains how AI workers are reshaping the manual processes of accounts receivable, making it easier for businesses to get paid with less effort and greater speed.
Whether you’re a SaaS CFO, finance professional, or startup founder, you’ll gain practical insights into fundraising, go-to-market strategy, and lessons learned from the trenches of building a fintech startup. Don’t miss this energizing conversation packed with actionable advice and real-world experience!
Show Notes:
00:00 GoCardless Growth Journey
06:09 "Swinging Big with Venture Capital"
10:06 "Similar Questions, Divergent Answers"
13:07 "Direct Motion and SaaS Solutions"
15:56 "Two-Model Service Approach"
17:12 "Optimizing Onboarding and Efficiency"
20:20 Instant Value via AR Scanning
Links:
SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/lunos-ai-secures-5-million-pre-seed-round
Duncan Barrigan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanbarrigan/
Lunos AI’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lunos-ai/
Lunos AI’s Website: https://www.lunos.ai/
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