Saudara × YC

Saudara AI is an AI-native sourcing agency connecting US mid-market brands with pre-vetted Indonesian manufacturers in apparel, textiles, and home goods. We han

Saudara AI is a sourcing agency for US brands buying physical goods overseas, pairing a human broker on every deal with AI agents that handle the slow parts of the work like drafting specs, vetting factories, and checking certifications before money changes hands. It connects American brands with Indonesian suppliers across apparel, textiles, home goods, supplements, and raw materials, with an AI agent that finds the factory and handles vetting, sampling, and delivery while a human stays in the loop at every stage. The pitch is aimed at founders and ops teams who have been burned by ghosting, opaque timelines, and suppliers that look fine on paper but fail on compliance or delivery. The timing is the main reason this launch matters now. Indonesian exports to the US grew 23% in 2025 to over $30B, but most brands still lack a reliable on-ramp into that supplier base. As US importers diversify away from a single-country sourcing strategy, Saudara is positioning itself as the channel for buyers who want Indonesia-made apparel, textiles, home goods, and supplements without hiring a traditional agent or flying out to walk factory floors themselves. Saudara was founded in 2025 by Edward Haryono and Jennifer Prasetyo , with Haryono serving as cofounder and CEO and Prasetyo as cofounder and CTO . Haryono describes growing up around three generations of family experience in manufacturing, which shapes the company's starting point in Indonesia and its stated ambition to build broader infrastructure for global supply chains over time. The company is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch, with a team of two and David Lieb as primary partner.

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