A16Z · 12 August 2026 · Industry Analysis

What It Takes to Get Paid

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B2B payment delays cost US businesses billions annually; data from an AI collections agent reveals that late money concentrates in a few large invoices, most can be recovered with 2-3 asks, and automation has made collections more efficient while humans handle disputes.

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Topics: Enterprise Software · Fintech · Data & Analytics

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