Tailor, a headless ERP platform that delivers composable architecture to SMBs and enterprises, announced it has raised $14 million in the first close of its Series A funding round. The funding was led by ANRI, one of Japan’s leading early-stage venture capital firms, with participation from Spiral Capital.
This milestone comes at a time when global supply chains remain volatile, operational complexity continues to rise, and enterprises are actively rethinking their core systems, according to Tailor CEO and Cofounder Yo Shibata.
Tailor helps companies move away from rigid and monolithic systems by embracing composable architecture: a modular approach where best-of-breed applications are integrated via APIs to create agile, scalable business systems tailored to each organization’s needs.
Tailor’s headless architecture separates the data and logic layer from the UI, enabling operational teams to build, customize, and automate workflows across systems. Historically, businesses using monolithic legacy ERP systems would have to undergo re-architecting core systems to change workflows or integrate with new software.
Tailor’s headless and composable architecture enables companies to:
1.) Integrate or migrate to best-of-breed tools without re-architecting their ERP
2.) Automate cross-system workflows (for example, Tailor’s inventory module syncs data across purchasing, fulfillment and accounting systems)
3.) Give developers and AI agents direct, programmatic access to ERP functions
4.) Deliver custom experiences across internal and customer-facing interfaces
This funding enables Tailor to expand go-to-market efforts in North America while investing in product development and customer success in Japan. Tailor has already gained strong traction among mid-market and enterprise customers in both the U.S. and Japan.
Tailor plans to raise $30 to $40 million in its Series A, and additional investors and strategic partners are expected to join in the coming months.
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“Legacy ERP systems weren’t designed for the pace or complexity of today’s operations, and companies can no longer afford 18-month ERP rollouts. We’re excited to partner with ANRI and Spiral Capital on our mission to empower operators with a platform that adapts as fast as their business evolves.”
“For fast-growing retail brands managing inventory, fulfillment and omnichannel marketplaces, Tailor provides an attractive and future-ready alternative to point solutions and legacy ERPs.”
Tailor CEO and Cofounder Yo Shibata
“Tailor represents a new category of business systems infrastructure: the speed of a startup with the rigor enterprise ops leaders require. We’re excited to support Yo and the Tailor team as they enable modern enterprises with modular, API-first and adaptable solutions.”
Junichiro Kono, General Partner at ANRI
