Tailor
Category: AI Agents
Tailor is a headless, composable ERP platform designed for modern retail and e-commerce businesses, enabling modular, API-first operations with native AI capabilities. Tailor was founded in 2021. The company is led by Yo Shibata. Based in San Francisco, CA, USA (with operations in Tokyo, Japan). Team size: 40-50. Total funding raised: $37 million. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include ANRI, NEA (New Enterprise Associates), Y Combinator, Spiral Capital, JIC Venture Growth Investments, Global Brain, Globis Capital Partners, i-nest capital, ALPHA, Fukoku CVC Fund, JPS Growth Investment Limited Partnership, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA, USA (with operations in Tokyo, Japan)
- Team size
- 40-50
- Total funding
- $37 million
Value proposition
Provides low-code customization, real-time synchronization, and composable architecture to streamline operations across inventory, purchasing, finance, and fulfillment.
Products and solutions
Inventory management, Purchasing modules, Finance modules, Omnichannel operations, Native AI capabilities, Production Management, Cost Accounting, Warehouse Management
Unique value
Tailor's headless architecture decouples data and UI, enabling teams to build/customize workflows without engineering dependencies.
Target customer
Mid-sized to enterprise retail, e-commerce, and omnichannel brands requiring flexible, scalable ERP solutions.
Industries served
Retail, E-commerce, Omnichannel commerce, Manufacturing, B2B + DTC (Hybrid)
Technology advantage
API-first, modular design with 50+ integrations (e.g., Shopify, QuickBooks) and low-code automation tools for rapid adaptation.
How they differentiate
Tailor differentiates through its headless, composable ERP architecture with API-first design, enabling modular customization and rapid integration for retail and e-commerce businesses.
Main competitors
SAP, Oracle, Workday, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Infor, Epicor, Acumatica, Crater, Stitch
Key partnerships
Y Combinator (S22), ANRI (lead Series A investor), NEA and Spiral Capital (Series A participants), Shopify + Odoo connector partnerships
Notable customers
Universal Jewelry (California-based wholesale/DTC jewelry brand)
Major milestones
$37M Series A funding closed in November 2025, Expansion into U.S. retail markets, Implementation of Shopify connectors for multi-channel synchronization, Y Combinator S22 graduation, Reached 40-50 employees across Japan and U.S.
Growth metrics
N/A (private company)
Market positioning
Positioned as an agile alternative to legacy ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and vertical SaaS tools, targeting fast-growing retail brands needing flexibility and speed.
Geographic focus
Primary focus on U.S. expansion and Japan, with operations in San Francisco and Tokyo.
Patents and IP
Not disclosed publicly.
About Yo Shibata
Former McKinsey consultant and serial entrepreneur with successful exits including Smapo (acquired by Rakuten), Shoppi (acquired by IMJ), and Japan's top taxi app Japan Taxi
Official website: https://www.tailor.tech