Crime App Citizen Buys Disaster-Prep Startup in First Deal
- Harbor assigns tasks to prepare for potential emergencies
- Natural disasters are area of interest, Citizen CEO says
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The controversial crime-alert app Citizen is buying Harbor, a startup that gamifies emergency preparation and home security, in its first acquisition.
The Harbor app determines a user’s most-likely potential emergencies based on their location. It then guides users through weekly tasks such as stocking water and checking smoke detectors.