Sorcerer
ActiveBuilding a nervous system for the atmosphere
About
Sorcerer is deploying a global network of persistent airborne sensors to fuel advanced weather forecasting. Our high-altitude balloons collect 1000x more data than existing systems and are already used daily by meteorologists to track extreme weather across the US and Central America.
Founders · 3
CEO at Sorcerer. Engineering and product leader of decacorn hardware teams. Previously Head of Product at SumUp, led acquisition of Fivestars (YC W11).
CTO of Sorcerer. Previously, first hire at Urban Sky where I led development of high-resolution stratospheric imaging systems for mapping cities and tracking wildfires.
CPO of Sorcerer. I was employee #3 at Urban Sky, where I built their mission control software ("the best in the world" - US Secretary of Defense) and prediction engine from the ground up. Over 5 years of experience working with/dealing with forecast and weather data. Building software products since I was in high school.
Launch
Sorcerer builds weather balloons that last for over six months, collecting 1000x more data per dollar from previously inaccessible regions.
Sorcerer launches a global network of persistent weather balloons that stay aloft over six months, collecting real-time data from 65,000 feet down to sea level to improve AI weather models. The balloons aim to provide 1000x more data per dollar and deliver forecasts up to 50% more accurate than today’s best forecasts.
From the original launch (Aug 2024) — may be outdated.
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