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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tailor, a ‘headless' ERP startup, raises $22M Series A
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 options. In contrast, a 'headless' ERP system separates the front end (user interface) from the back end (ERP core), co-founder and CEO of Tailor, Yo Shibata, told TechCrunch. The backend manages key functions of the ERP system, like inventory management and accounting, allowing for independent selection or development of the front end. This setup lets Tailor's system, Omakase, allow AI agents to securely access its ERP system via API to automate tasks such as summarizing customer histories or triggering workflows, he added. The industry has many competitors, including giant legacy companies such as SAP and Oracle, as well as vertical SaaS tools like Crater and Stitch. Shibata believes Tailor's position as a 'headless,' highly customizable option will give it a competitive advantage. 'As coding becomes increasingly commoditized and AI agents handle more of the operational load – already around 50% and growing toward 90% — businesses want systems that can be composed, not hardcoded,' Shibata said. 'We believe the future of ERP is modular, programmable, and built for a world where humans and machines collaborate seamlessly.' Tailor's product, available in the U.S. and Japan, originally targeted retail and e-commerce customers as these industries face specific challenges arising from dynamic supply chains, market expansion, and uncertain geopolitical factors, co-founder and CEO of Tailor, Yo Shibata, told TechCrunch. Omakase automates workflows and manages businesses' operations like inventory, fulfillment, finance, purchasing, and omnichannel management. But the company is now receiving a high volume of inquiries from other sectors like B2B and expanding its services to non-e-commerce or retail companies as well, Shibata said. 'B2B operations are far more complex than B2C businesses, as they involve not only selling inventories but also managing future orders, advanced orders, and more,' Shibata said. '[They] might want to personalize some of their product lineups, which will then add more complexity to the operational side.' Shibata, a former McKinsey consultant and serial entrepreneur, and Misato Takahashi, CTO of Tailor, founded Tailor in 2021. The startup has grown to approximately 50 employees in Japan, the U.S., and several other countries as of today, up from just 10 in 2022. As for its long-term plan, the CEO said, 'Rather than offering a rigid, all-in-one suite, we provide a modular, API-first platform that companies can assemble and adapt to fit their exact needs, similar to how Shopify supports both prebuilt storefronts and headless commerce. Some customers use it out of the box as a full-stack ERP, while others treat it as a backend and build tools or interfaces on top. Our goal isn't to force a one-size-fits-all model- it's to give teams the flexibility to scale and customize ERP around their own workflows and tools.' The 4-year-old startup plans to allocate the proceeds across three key priorities: U.S. expansion, product development and Japan operations. 'We're accelerating U.S. expansion by building a dedicated go-to-market team and deepening our presence among mid-sized and enterprise customers,' Shibata told TechCrunch. 'Second, we're investing heavily in product development – particularly in extending our ERP modules and AI capabilities. Third, we'll continue scaling our Japan operations, where we already have strong market traction, by expanding our delivery and customer success teams to support growth.' Sign in to access your portfolio
The Mainichi
28-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Mainichi
Japan chipmaker Renesas postpones achieving 2030 sales goal by 5 yrs
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp. said Thursday it will push back its target of achieving sales of over $20 billion in 2030 by five years in the face of stiff competition from Chinese rivals. The goal is to more than double its sales of 1.35 trillion yen ($9.3 billion) in 2024. Also, Renesas, a major maker of automobile chips, now aims to boost its market capitalization sixfold by 2035, instead of the previously targeted 2030, Renesas CEO Hidetoshi Shibata said at a meeting with investors. "The environment surrounding us has significantly changed. It is not easy now to face off squarely against Chinese firms and beat them," Shibata said. Renesas sees Chinese companies improving their manufacturing skills and technology as they have been facing U.S. export restrictions amid the U.S.-China chip war. On Monday, the company said it expects a loss of about 250 billion yen in the first six months of this year, related to its restructuring support for a U.S. business partner, Wolfspeed Inc. Wolfspeed has suspended the development of silicon carbide wafers for next-generation power semiconductors, which will be used in electric vehicles, among others, even as the U.S. company agreed to supply the wafers to Renesas.
Japan Today
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- Japan Today
Japan chipmaker Renesas postpones achieving 2030 sales goal by 5 years
Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp said Thursday it will push back its target of achieving sales of over $20 billion in 2030 by five years in the face of stiff competition from Chinese rivals. The goal is to more than double its sales of 1.35 trillion yen in 2024. Also, Renesas, a major maker of automobile chips, now aims to boost its market capitalization sixfold by 2035, instead of the previously targeted 2030, Renesas CEO Hidetoshi Shibata said at a meeting with investors. "The environment surrounding us has significantly changed. It is not easy now to face off squarely against Chinese firms and beat them," Shibata said. Renesas sees Chinese companies improving their manufacturing skills and technology as they have been facing U.S. export restrictions amid the U.S.-China chip war. On Monday, the company said it expects a loss of about 250 billion yen in the first six months of this year, related to its restructuring support for a U.S. business partner, Wolfspeed Inc. Wolfspeed has suspended the development of silicon carbide wafers for next-generation power semiconductors, which will be used in electric vehicles, among others, even as the U.S. company agreed to supply the wafers to Renesas. © KYODO
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tailor Raises $14 Million in First Close of Series A to Power the Next Generation of Composable ERP
Round led by ANRI to support Tailor's growth in North America and Japan amid rising demand for agile enterprise systems SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tailor, the headless ERP platform that delivers composable architecture to SMBs and enterprises, announced it has raised $14 million USD in the first close of its Series A funding round. The investment was led by ANRI, one of Japan's leading early-stage venture capital firms, with participation from Spiral Capital. This funding 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. "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," said Shibata. "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." Tailor enables companies to move away from rigid, 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 represents a new category of business systems infrastructure: the speed of a startup with the rigor enterprise ops leaders require," said Junichiro Kono, General Partner at ANRI. "We're excited to support Yo and the Tailor team as they enable modern enterprises with modular, API-first and adaptable solutions." Tailor's headless architecture separates the data and logic layer from the UI, allowing 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: Integrate or migrate to best-of-breed tools without re-architecting their ERP Automate cross-system workflows (for example, Tailor's inventory module syncs data across purchasing, fulfillment and accounting systems) Give developers and AI agents direct, programmatic access to ERP functions Deliver custom experiences across internal and customer-facing interfaces "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," Shibata added. This latest 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 USD in its Series A, and additional investors and strategic partners are expected to join in the coming months. About Tailor Tailor is the only headless ERP for modern mid-sized and enterprise businesses. Purpose-built for operators in retail, ecommerce, and supply chain, Tailor enables companies to automate workflows and quickly adapt to change. Tailor's composable architecture empowers companies to streamline operations with customizable modules for inventory, purchasing, fulfillment, finance, and omnichannel management. Tailor is backed by Y Combinator, Global Brain and ANRI. View source version on Contacts Abby Nitta, Marketing Manager, Tailorabby@ (414) 243-7013https:// Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tailor Raises $14 Million in First Close of Series A to Power the Next Generation of Composable ERP
Round led by ANRI to support Tailor's growth in North America and Japan amid rising demand for agile enterprise systems SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tailor, the headless ERP platform that delivers composable architecture to SMBs and enterprises, announced it has raised $14 million USD in the first close of its Series A funding round. The investment was led by ANRI, one of Japan's leading early-stage venture capital firms, with participation from Spiral Capital. This funding 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. "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," said Shibata. "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." Tailor enables companies to move away from rigid, 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 represents a new category of business systems infrastructure: the speed of a startup with the rigor enterprise ops leaders require," said Junichiro Kono, General Partner at ANRI. "We're excited to support Yo and the Tailor team as they enable modern enterprises with modular, API-first and adaptable solutions." Tailor's headless architecture separates the data and logic layer from the UI, allowing 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: Integrate or migrate to best-of-breed tools without re-architecting their ERP Automate cross-system workflows (for example, Tailor's inventory module syncs data across purchasing, fulfillment and accounting systems) Give developers and AI agents direct, programmatic access to ERP functions Deliver custom experiences across internal and customer-facing interfaces "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," Shibata added. This latest 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 USD in its Series A, and additional investors and strategic partners are expected to join in the coming months. About Tailor Tailor is the only headless ERP for modern mid-sized and enterprise businesses. Purpose-built for operators in retail, ecommerce, and supply chain, Tailor enables companies to automate workflows and quickly adapt to change. Tailor's composable architecture empowers companies to streamline operations with customizable modules for inventory, purchasing, fulfillment, finance, and omnichannel management. Tailor is backed by Y Combinator, Global Brain and ANRI. View source version on Contacts Abby Nitta, Marketing Manager, Tailorabby@ (414) 243-7013https:// Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
