# Andrew Soeherman

> Andrew Soeherman is the co-founder and CEO of Eratani, an Indonesian agricultural technology business established in 2021. Previously a sales and operations leader at companies including Gojek and OYO, he now leads a rice-focused network connecting smallholder farmers with financing, agricultural inputs, agronomic support and harvest markets.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Eratani
- **Organizations:** Eratani, Gojek, OYO Indonesia, LG Electronics Indonesia, Sony Mobile Communications, PT Sinar Sosro, PT Kao Indonesia
- **Education:** Master’s degree; subject not specified in public profile, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Harapan, Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi STMIK IBBI
- **Known for:** Co-founded Eratani in 2021 following field research with farmers in West Java., Led Eratani during a $6.2 million Series A led by Clay Capital in April 2025., Eratani reported 29% average yield increases and 25% average farmer income increases in 2024.

## Career timeline

- **During college; year unknown** — Sold tiles for a local construction materials company in Medan.
- **2018** — Joined Gojek and led expansion in East Java as Strategic District Head.
- **Before 2021; exact dates unknown** — Held a Hub Head role at OYO Indonesia.
- **2021** — Co-founded Eratani and became CEO.
- **2024** — Joined a June agribusiness delegation to New Zealand and signed a September research and internship agreement with IPB University.
- **2025** — Led Eratani during its $6.2 million Series A funding round.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Eratani in 2021 following field research with farmers in West Java.
- Led Eratani during a $6.2 million Series A led by Clay Capital in April 2025.
- Eratani reported 29% average yield increases and 25% average farmer income increases in 2024.
- Eratani’s website reported 46,000+ farmers in its ecosystem as accessed on 22 October 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Website checked on 22 October reports 46,000+ farmers, 600+ partner kiosks, 120+ rice-milling partners and 21,000+ hectares under its Acquired Land measure; these are company-reported, undated website counters.
- **2025-12** — At Eradoscope 2025, gave employees individual handwritten letters of appreciation.
- **2025-04** — Eratani announced $6.2 million in Series A funding led by Clay Capital.
- **2024-09** — Signed research and certified-internship cooperation with IPB University.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-s-7040805b/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22