June 17, 2025

#293: Roozbeh Ghaffari, Co-founder & CEO of Epicore Biosystems

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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

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