HEPOX was born from necessity. As a mechanical engineering student and aspiring pro cyclist, I hit a performance plateau that effort alone couldn’t overcome. To compete with the best, I needed the same physiological edge that many professional athletes seek— altitude adaptation. I had heard from other professinoals about altitude effects on red blood cell production, but a $6,000 setup wasn’t an option (especially not one that takes over your bed). So I set out to build a better solution. I invented HEPOX: a compact and affordable device that safely simulates high-altitude oxygen levels to trigger red blood cell production and oxygen-efficiency adaptations. The results were transformative, helping me earn a professional racing contract. Now that I am retired from professional racing, I’m bringing HEPOX to athletes everywhere—making elite-level training accessible and portable.