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10 Startups Outside of Silicon Valley to Watch in 2019

Why they’re one to watch: The senior living smart home software company’s cofounder and CEO is Scott Moody, who helped develop Apple’s touch ID system.

By: Anna Hensel

December 19, 2018

K4Connect

Headquarters: Raleigh, North Carolina
VC money raised: $22 million
Employees: 55 
What they do: Developed a software platform that can integrate a number of smart home devices in senior living facilities. 
Why they’re one to watch: The company’s cofounder and CEO is Scott Moody, who helped develop Apple’s touch ID system. With one in five U.S. residents expected to be in retirement age by 2030, K4Connect is serving a big market that has so far largely been ignored by technology companies. In 2019, K4Connect plans to introduce a home-based solution, as well, according to a spokesperson.

Read the full story on Venture Beat, here