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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Epicore’s Website: https://epicorebiosystems.com/ 


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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