Japan-Founded Tailor Raises $14M to Scale Modular ERP in U.S. and Japan

Tailor, a San Francisco-based provider of headless ERP solutions, has raised $14 million in the first close of its Series A round. The funding was led by ANRI, a prominent early-stage venture capital firm in Japan, with participation from Spiral Capital.

The new capital will support Tailor’s expansion across North America and strengthen its presence in Japan, where the company was originally founded. Tailor’s platform enables small and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises to build flexible, modular systems amid increasing operational complexity and shifting global supply chain dynamics.

The latest funding will be used to accelerate Tailor’s growth in North America while deepening its product and customer success efforts in Japan. The company aims to help modern businesses replace outdated ERP systems with flexible, API-driven tools that match the speed and complexity of today’s operations.

Founded in Japan and now headquartered in San Francisco, Tailor delivers a headless ERP platform with composable architecture. Its modular system allows businesses to automate workflows, integrate with leading tools, and build custom interfaces tailored to their operations — without undergoing major system overhauls.

Tailor’s approach addresses the growing need for agility in retail and e-commerce, where companies face increasing pressure from global sourcing shifts, rising tariffs, and expanding omnichannel demands. Traditional ERP systems often struggle to keep pace with these changes, leading to long deployment cycles and limited flexibility.

“Companies can no longer afford 18-month ERP rollouts,” said Yo Shibata, CEO and co-founder of Tailor. “We’re building a platform that evolves with our customers’ needs — faster, more customizable, and designed for integration.”

ANRI General Partner Junichiro Kono added, “Tailor offers a new kind of business infrastructure — fast-moving, modular, and built to meet enterprise-level demands. We’re excited to back a team that’s redefining how modern systems are built and scaled.”

With strong adoption among mid-market and enterprise clients in the U.S. and Japan, Tailor is ramping up its commercial push in North America while enhancing product capabilities and support in its home market. The company aims to meet rising demand from businesses seeking agile, integrated systems to manage complex operations.

Tailor is targeting a total Series A raise of $30 to $40 million, with more investors and strategic partners expected to join soon. Backed by Y Combinator, Global Brain, and ANRI, Tailor plans to be the only headless ERP designed for modern retail, e-commerce, and supply chain operators.