Tailor
YC S22Tokyo, JP · Founded 2021 · 40 employees · Hiring · 5 known investors
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Tailor provides a headless ERP system designed as a flexible alternative to legacy platforms, enabling businesses to integrate backend operations with tools like Shopify, QuickBooks, and Netsuite. The platform allows modular configuration without disrupting operations and offers customizable interfaces for teams managing complex business processes.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)
Tailor was founded in 2021 by Yo Shibata and Misato Takahashi.
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Yo Shibatain𝕏Chief Executive OfficerHe previously founded Smapo, which was acquired by Rakuten in retail technology, and Shoppi, acquired by IMJ as a mobile application; he also co-founded ventures in fintech and healthcare technology, and worked as a consultant at McKinsey.
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Misato Takahashiin𝕏Chief Technology OfficerPreviously, he co-founded Speee, which went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2020, and served as CTO of Spotlight before it was acquired by Rakuten. He has held engineering roles at Rakuten and GREE, and led the research and development division at Mercari.
Investors · 5
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries ANov 2025 · 6 sourcesSource ↗
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Intuit®292 shared keywordsIntuit develops financial software products—including TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp—for consumers and small businesses to manage taxes, credit, accounting, and marketing. It serves approximately 100 million customers worldwide.
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- What does Tailor do?
- Tailor provides a headless ERP system designed as a flexible alternative to legacy platforms, enabling businesses to integrate backend operations with tools like Shopify, QuickBooks, and Netsuite. The platform allows modular configuration without disrupting operations and offers customizable interfaces for teams managing complex business processes.
- Who founded Tailor?
- Tailor was founded by Yo Shibata, Misato Takahashi in 2021.
- Who are Tailor's investors?
- Tailor's investors include Y Combinator, Global Brain, i-nest capital, Spiral Capital, Spiral Innovation Partners.
- Where is Tailor headquartered?
- Tailor is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.