#496 – Roozbeh Ghaffari, CEO & Co-Founder at Epicore Biosystems
Slice of Healthcare Team
May 14, 2025
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Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!
Our Guest: Roozbeh Ghaffari, CEO & Co-Founder at Epicore Biosystems.
What you’ll get out of this episode:
- Founder Spotlight: Roozbeh Ghaffari shares his journey from neuroscience research to leading Epicore Biosystems.
- Pioneering Wearables: Epicore Biosystems’ GX Sweat Patch innovates real-time hydration and biochemical monitoring.
- Strategic Partnerships: Collaborations with Gatorade, PepsiCo, and Chevron drive deployment across industries.
- Global Growth & Impact: Series B funding fuels expansion into high-need regions like Asia and the Middle East.
- Future Vision: Advancing from hydration to stress, fatigue, and kidney health biomarkers.
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The Engineer Behind the Innovation
Roozbeh Ghaffari, CEO and Co-Founder of Epicore Biosystems, brings a deep-rooted background in biomedical engineering and neuroscience to the wearables industry. His early work on biosensors to understand auditory systems set the foundation for a company focused on real-world, non-invasive health monitoring.
The Birth of Connected Hydration Monitoring
Epicore Biosystems’ flagship solution, the GX Sweat Patch, was developed through a transformative partnership with Gatorade and PepsiCo. This wearable monitors sweat rate, sodium loss, skin temperature, and motion—metrics previously only measured in lab settings. The GX Sweat Patch represents a major step forward in connected hydration monitoring, targeting athletes and industrial workers alike.
From Sports Fields to Industrial Sites
What began in the sports wellness space has now expanded into physically demanding industries. Epicore Biosystems’ technology supports workers in extreme environments, such as construction and energy sectors. Strategic alliances with companies like Chevron have enabled this broader application.
Series B and Scaling for Global Need
Recently backed by a Series B round led by the Steel Foundation for Hope, Epicore Biosystems is expanding globally. With focus areas including Japan, the Middle East, and Australia, the company aims to address hydration-related stress and fatigue in regions facing extreme heat and limited healthcare access.
The Road Ahead: New Biomarkers and Consumer Access
Epicore Biosystems plans to move beyond hydration to tackle fatigue, stress, and even early kidney health issues through expanded biomarker tracking. While their current enterprise-focused model remains effective, the future may bring broader access for individual consumers as the company grows.
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