The Swarm helps companies and investors map their extended networks and gain relationship data. It combines team member LinkedIn and email connections, identifies warm introductions through AI-powered work and education overlaps, and integrates with CRM systems for streamlined outreach.
The Swarm is a relationship data platform that helps companies and investors map their extended professional networks and turn them into actionable intelligence. By combining team members' LinkedIn connections, email contacts, and calendar data, it surfaces warm introduction paths that would otherwise remain hidden. The platform is purpose-built for go-to-market teams who rely on relationships rather than cold outreach.
What sets The Swarm apart is its AI-driven relationship mapping engine. It analyzes work and education overlaps across a database of 580 million profiles and 100 million companies, updating job changes daily. This means users can see not just who knows whom, but the strength of those connections and whether a contact recently moved to a new role. The tool also provides fundraising data, making it especially valuable for investors and startup founders.
Pricing starts with a free plan that includes up to 100 connectors and enriched profiles. The Base plan at $99/month supports up to 250 connectors, unlimited intro paths, CSV/API export, and email addresses. Premium at $299/month scales to 1,000 connectors with more API credits and priority Slack support. Enterprise offers custom pricing with full database access, multi-team contracts, and a dedicated CSM. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.
The Swarm integrates natively with HubSpot, Clay, Gmail, and Attio, and offers a powerful API for custom workflows. Setup is straightforward: sign up, connect LinkedIn and Google Contacts or a CRM, and start mapping relationships within minutes. The platform is rated as intermediate in complexity, but most users find it intuitive after a brief learning period.
This tool is best for sales teams, recruiters, and investors who need warm introductions and real-time relationship intelligence. It excels at accelerating deal sourcing, recruiting through network referrals, and fundraising by identifying connections to target investors. However, it is not a replacement for email automation or broad marketing campaigns -- its focus is strictly on relationship data.
Overall, The Swarm delivers on its promise of making your extended network visible and actionable. With daily data refreshes, AI-powered mapping, and a generous free tier, it is a strong addition to any relationship-driven GTM stack. For teams that prioritize warm intros over cold outreach, it offers clear ROI from day one.
Features
- Curates extensive relationship dataset of 580M profiles and 100M companies
- Tracks job and role changes daily
- Provides company fundraising data
- Maps professional network relationships via AI (work and education overlaps)
- Integrates with CRM and apps (HubSpot, Clay, Gmail, API)
- Ensures data privacy and security
- Live enrichment of profiles
- Firmographics data
- LinkedIn Connections, Email Contacts, Calendar Contacts, Posts & Reactions
Pricing
Pros
- Daily data updates keep relationship intelligence current
- AI-powered relationship mapping identifies warm introductions quickly
- Excellent support and fast onboarding
- Free plan available with up to 100 connectors
Cons
- Not designed for mass email campaigns or general marketing automation
- Limited to relationship data use cases; not a full sales engagement platform
Best For
Startups, sales teams, investors, and founders who need rich relationship data to accelerate sales, recruiting, and fundraising.