Tailor has announced the successful first close of a $14 million Series A funding round. The round was led by ANRI, one of Japan’s top early-stage venture capital firms, with additional support from Spiral Capital.
This funding milestone supports expansion into the North American market and increased investment in the Japanese market, where the company originated.
The raise arrives at a time when operational complexity in retail and ecommerce has reached unprecedented levels. Challenges such as omnichannel commerce, global sourcing, shifting tariffs, and evolving fulfillment demands are placing pressure on businesses that legacy ERP systems are unequipped to handle.
As stated by the team, “The solution isn’t to force these new realities into 1990s-era software — it’s to build systems that match the speed and flexibility of today’s operators.”
Tailor delivers a headless, composable ERP designed to streamline operations and provide full control over systems of record. The modular platform is SOC 2-certified and enables secure, customizable management of inventory, purchasing, fulfillment, and financial functions — all while integrating effortlessly with modern tech stacks.
Tailor empowers companies to:
- Integrate with or transition to best-in-class tools without overhauling ERP architecture
- Automate workflows across multiple systems and teams
- Develop custom interfaces for internal operations or external collaborators
- Provide developers and AI agents with direct access to ERP data and logic
As described, the platform offers “everything expected from API-driven software: flexible and programmable, without the lock-in or long timelines of traditional ERP software.”
Tailor enters this next phase of growth amid major shifts in global retail:
- Tariffs and trade policies continue to reshape supply chain costs
- Omnichannel operations now require tight synchronization between DTC, wholesale, and 3PL partners
- Marketplaces like Amazon, Etsy, Rakuten, and TikTok Shop are adding new layers of complexity
These developments highlight the need for adaptable systems. Tailor addresses this demand with a future-ready solution tailored for fast-growing ecommerce and retail brands, bridging the gap between agility and operational control.