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Sorcerer (YC S24) builds weather balloons that can fly for over six months, reach previously inaccessible regions, and collect 1000x more data per dollar than current systems. Every day, massive amounts of weather data are gathered from satellites, ground stations, airplanes, and weather balloons. On-site observations are crucial but very costly— the US National Weather Service alone spends over a billion dollars annually on these systems. Despite this, there are still areas where forecasts are uncertain. A shortage of weather stations over oceans and the global south has left 80% of the world with inadequate or nonexistent weather forecasting. Founded by Maxmillion McLaughlin, Alessandro Vecchi, and Austin Tindle, Sorcerer is launching a global network of long-lasting weather balloons to gather real-time data from hard-to-reach places. Each balloon stays in the air for over six months, making about 30 trips around the world and covering altitudes from sea level to 65,000 feet. They're able to collect 1000x more data per dollar and use this data to train AI models that improve forecast accuracy by up to 50%. Congrats to the team on the launch! 🎈 https://lnkd.in/gKVdqxHc