
Sorcerer is innovating in the weather data collection space by building weather balloons that collect 1000 times more data per dollar. Their technology addresses the significant gap in weather forecasting, particularly in underrepresented regions like oceans and the global south, where 80% of the world lacks adequate weather stations. By utilizing this data to train AI models, Sorcerer is able to provide forecasts that are up to 50% more accurate than current best practices, offering regional forecasts with higher spatial and temporal resolutions. This unique approach positions Sorcerer as a leader in the evolving field of AI-driven weather forecasting, making them a compelling investment opportunity.

Sorcerer is innovating in the weather data collection space by building weather balloons that collect 1000 times more data per dollar. Their technology addresses the significant gap in weather forecasting, particularly in underrepresented regions like oceans and the global south, where 80% of the world lacks adequate weather stations. By utilizing this data to train AI models, Sorcerer is able to provide forecasts that are up to 50% more accurate than current best practices, offering regional forecasts with higher spatial and temporal resolutions. This unique approach positions Sorcerer as a leader in the evolving field of AI-driven weather forecasting, making them a compelling investment opportunity.
What they do: Deploy high-altitude weather balloons to collect dense atmospheric data and produce higher-resolution AI-driven forecasts (product: Stratocast).
Founded: 2024
HQ: San Francisco, CA
Employees: 8
Recent funding: Seed round announced Jun 12, 2025
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Weather forecasting, atmospheric observation, and decisioning for airborne/high-altitude operations
2024
Data and Analytics
Seed round lists multiple investors including FundersClub (lead), Collaborative Fund, First Order Fund, FundersClub, FundersClub, FundersClub, FundersClub, FundersClub.
“Has participation from accelerators and institutional seed investors including Y Combinator and FundersClub; additional investors include Collaborative Fund, First Order Fund, FundersClub, Kulveer Taggar, New Legacy Group, Pioneer Fund, Taro Fukuyama, Transpose Platform Management.”
About Sorcerer
Sorcerer is deploying a global network of persistent airborne sensors to fuel 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.
We are a well-funded early-stage Y Combinator backed startup based in San Francisco, CA . This is an opportunity to join at an early stage, where you have an outsized impact across the company every day.
About the role
As an Integration & Test Technician at Sorcerer you’ll build and launch the flight vehicles needed to fuel our global network of airborne weather sensors. The ideal candidate for this role is a proficient electrical and mechanical technician capable of working autonomously.
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Benefits
Hiring exceptional people is our top priority, and we believe that exceptional people often have unusual backgrounds. Don’t be discouraged from applying if you don’t hit every qualification.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.