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Conspiracy theorists and radical environmentalists alike are accusing him of triggering deadly storms and meddling with nature in sinister ways.
“Weather modification is a problem… we do plan on killing whoever is causing these storms… remember to treasure your families,” one chilling threat from someone calling themselves “Theguywhokillsyou” read, according to screenshots Doricko shared with reporters.
The threats exploded in volume after catastrophic flooding struck Central Texas around Independence Day, claiming over 100 lives.
Rainmaker had seeded two clouds in the state days prior to the disaster.
No Evidence Linking Startup to Deadly Floods
Despite the online firestorm, there’s no scientific basis for blaming Rainmaker for the devastating floods.
In fact, Texas officials confirmed there’s zero evidence connecting the company’s operations to the deadly rainfall. Rainmaker’s activities concluded over 24 hours before the storms began, and Doricko’s team has said their most successful projects have only ever produced about 0.0005% of the rainfall that Texas saw during those tragic 48 hours.
Yet none of that has stopped an increasingly hostile mob from demanding vengeance.
The Radical Left’s Crusade Against Innovation
Cloud seeding isn’t a new idea—it’s been used for decades to increase precipitation in dry regions. But Rainmaker’s technology represents a major leap forward, combining drones and advanced radar systems to improve accuracy and lower costs.
Rather than cheer this progress, leftist politicians and activists are attempting to ban it outright.
Over the past year, lawmakers in 31 states have introduced bills aimed at prohibiting cloud seeding and similar weather-modification techniques. Many are bowing to pressure from conspiracy groups who blur the lines between legitimate science and wild theories like “chemtrails.”
“It’s scary that our state elected officials are proposing bills due to unfounded conspiracy theories,” said Jonathan Jennings, Utah’s head of cloud seeding. “And a lot of it is because the constituents won’t stop pounding on their doors.”
Only two of those proposed bans have actually become law so far, but the legislative fight rages on. Ironically, the political attacks have become free publicity for Rainmaker, as states desperate for water look for solutions.
From College Dropout to Water Pioneer
Doricko’s journey reads like a modern-day American Dream.
He started as a physics student at Berkeley but dropped out during COVID. He moved to Texas, became a personal trainer, and eventually launched a business helping farmers comply with groundwater regulations. But everywhere he turned, he heard the same frustration:
“What I would really like is just to have more water.”
That’s what led Doricko to rediscover cloud seeding, an old Cold War-era technology that had largely fallen out of use.
Instead of relying on costly aircraft or clunky ground generators, Rainmaker engineered custom drones and digital radar networks that could seed clouds more precisely and efficiently.
After forming the company in March 2023, Doricko raised $6.3 million in seed capital. Later, he secured an impressive $25 million Series A round.
Determined to perfect their technology, Doricko and his small team moved to an icy warehouse in Pendleton, Oregon. There, they toiled through freezing nights, fueled by pure grit—and not much else.
“It was freezing cold, always,” Doricko recalled. “No, we were just cold.”
Their relentless work paid off when Rainmaker successfully demonstrated that their systems could increase rainfall and snowpack—a potential game-changer for water-starved regions.
Utah Turns to Rainmaker to Rescue the Great Salt Lake
While conspiracy theorists rage online, Western states battling relentless droughts are calling Rainmaker for help.
Utah, for instance, has enlisted the company to seed clouds in 11 of its 16 mountain ranges. The stakes are extraordinarily high: only 9% of Utah’s snowpack currently reaches the Great Salt Lake, which hit record lows in 2022. As the lakebed dries up, it’s sending arsenic-laced dust swirling into nearby communities, threatening public health.
“They say that just living in Salt Lake alone reduces your life expectancy by five years,” warned Jennings.
Rainmaker has committed to producing between 30,000 and 56,000 acre-feet of additional snowfall in Utah’s Bear River Basin between November 2025 and April 2026. Even at the low end, that’s enough water to supply 27% of Salt Lake City’s needs. At the high end, it would rival the output of the nation’s largest desalination plant.
“It’s the most important program I think we’ve ever undertaken, and maybe one of the most important in the history of American cloud seeding,” Doricko said.
A Vision for the Future—If He Survives the Mob
Despite the threats, Doricko and Rainmaker are forging ahead.
They’re working closely with the National Center for Atmospheric Research and collaborating with major universities to refine their technology further. Doricko hopes to make Rainmaker a magnet for top scientific talent, similar to how SpaceX has drawn the best minds in aerospace.
“Why would I give a s*** about dollars and cents or my status or my material impact on the world when all of that exists relative to these eternal and cosmic things?” Doricko said.
It’s a stark contrast to the politically motivated fury trying to destroy him.
At a time when the radical Left seems determined to crush American enterprise, Doricko is proving that true innovators don’t back down—even when the mob comes calling.
His fight may very well determine whether technology and free enterprise will be allowed to solve America’s biggest challenges—or whether they’ll be silenced by fear, lies, and political agendas.
