Tailor, a San Francisco- and Tokyo-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform, has raised $22 million in a Series A funding round. Investors include ANRI, JIC Venture Growth Investments (JIC VGI), New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Spiral Capital, and Y Combinator.

ERP systems typically come with a single interface that includes all the necessary functions, but this can be inflexible and restrict customization. Tailor’s system separates the front end (user interface) from the back end (ERP core), allowing businesses to customize or build their own front end independently. Co-founder and CEO Yo Shibata explained that the back end manages inventory, accounting, and other key business processes.

This 'headless' approach enables Tailor’s Omakase system to let AI agents securely access ERP functions via API. Tasks like summarizing customer histories or triggering workflows can be automated. This modularity offers flexibility and scalability, a critical advantage over legacy systems like SAP and Oracle.

Shibata emphasized the importance of composable ERP systems, particularly as AI agents handle a growing share of operational tasks—already around 50% and rising. He stated, “We believe the future of ERP is modular, programmable, and built for a world where humans and machines collaborate seamlessly.”

Tailor’s platform initially targeted retail and e-commerce, and is now expanding to include manufacturing and logistics. The company believes this funding round positions it strongly to challenge incumbents and expand globally.

Read more at Tailor's official announcement.