Tue Jul 01 13:50:00 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**Tailor Secures $22 Million in Series A Funding to Revolutionize ERP with AI-Powered, Headless Platform**

*San Francisco, CA* – Tailor, a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform with offices in San Francisco and Tokyo, today announced the completion of a $22 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by ANRI and JIC Venture Growth Investments (JIC VGI), with participation from New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Spiral Capital, and Y Combinator.

Tailor aims to disrupt the traditional ERP landscape with its “headless” approach, offering businesses a highly customizable and AI-integrated solution. Unlike monolithic ERP systems, Tailor separates the front-end user interface from the back-end ERP core (Omakase). This allows companies to select or develop custom front-end applications while leveraging Tailor’s back-end for core ERP functions like inventory management, accounting, fulfillment, finance, purchasing, and omnichannel management.

“As coding becomes increasingly commoditized and AI agents handle more of the operational load, businesses want systems that can be composed, not hardcoded,” said Yo Shibata, co-founder and CEO of Tailor. “We believe the future of ERP is modular, programmable, and built for a world where humans and machines collaborate seamlessly.”

Tailor’s “Omakase” system utilizes secure APIs to enable AI agents to automate tasks, such as summarizing customer histories or triggering workflows. This positions Tailor to compete with both legacy ERP giants like SAP and Oracle, as well as vertical SaaS tools like Crater and Stitch.

Originally focused on the retail and e-commerce sectors, Tailor is now expanding its services to B2B and other industries due to increasing demand. The company recognizes the complexities of B2B operations and aims to provide solutions that manage advanced orders and personalized product lines.

Founded in 2021 by Shibata and CTO Misato Takahashi, Tailor has grown rapidly to approximately 50 employees across Japan, the U.S., and other countries. The company plans to use the new funding to fuel U.S. expansion, accelerate product development (particularly in AI capabilities), and scale its Japan operations.

“We’re accelerating U.S. expansion by building a dedicated go-to-market team and deepening our presence among mid-sized and enterprise customers,” Shibata stated. “Our goal isn’t to force a one-size-fits-all model — it’s to give teams the flexibility to scale and customize ERP around their own workflows and tools.”

**About Tailor:**

Tailor is a modern ERP platform offering a headless, API-first approach that allows businesses to build and customize their ERP systems. The platform’s modular design enables businesses to integrate AI and adapt to their specific needs.

**Contacts:**

Yo Shibata, CEO, Tailor, yo@tailor.com

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