293. Dr. Roozbeh Ghaffari, Co-Founder and CEO of Epicore

Today, I'm joined by Dr. Roozbeh Ghaffari, co-founder and CEO of Epicore Biosystems.

 

Epicore Biosystems makes a sweat-sensing wearable that monitors hydration, electrolytes, and other key biomarkers for performance, wellness, and industrial safety.

 

In this episode, we discuss the need for real-time hydration tracking.

 

We also cover:

 

• Expanding from sports to workforce and wellness use

• Scaling biometric tech through enterprise partnerships

• Advancing biomarkers beyond hydration for full-body insights

 

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:15) Roozbeh's Background and Epicore Overview

(02:00) Evolution from Sports Performance to Broader Applications

(04:15) The Need for Hydration Monitoring Technology

(07:15) Product Portfolio and Partnership Strategy

(10:20) Integration Challenges with Existing Wearables

(13:00) Enterprise Partnership Structure and Scalability

(16:45) Industrial Athletes vs Sports Performance Markets

(21:25) Value Proposition for Industrial Safety Applications

(24:40) Market Strategy: Sports vs Industrial Focus

(27:40) Recent Funding and Connected Platform Development

(31:25) Intersection with Longevity and Preventative Health

(34:35) Future Roadmap and New Product Capabilities

(37:05) Conclusion