What is The Swarm?
The Swarm provides a platform designed to assist companies in mapping and utilizing their collective professional networks. It enables organizations to uncover previously unknown relationships within their teams and stakeholder connections. By integrating data from sources such as LinkedIn, email contacts, calendar events, and identifying overlaps in work history and education, the tool reveals potential warm introduction paths. This functionality aims to move beyond superficial connections, offering insights into the strength and potential value of relationships.
This system allows users to securely combine and search through the networks of team members, advisors, investors, and partners. It facilitates the discovery of valuable connections for various business objectives, including sales prospecting, talent acquisition, and fundraising. The platform includes features like a Chrome Extension for accessing data directly on LinkedIn and integrations with other business tools like Clay.com, enhancing workflow efficiency. Data security and privacy are emphasized, adhering to standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and CCPA.
Features
- Network Mapping: Combines team and stakeholder networks from various sources (LinkedIn, Google, work/education history).
- AI Network Mapper: Identifies work and education overlaps without requiring direct invitations.
- Relationship Scoring: Provides insights into the strength of connections for better intro path identification.
- Intro Requests: Facilitates sending templated intro requests based on identified warm connections.
- Chrome Extension: Reveals business emails and intro paths directly on LinkedIn profiles.
- Clay Integration: Connects Swarm network data directly into Clay tables for workflow automation.
- Data Import: Supports importing connections from LinkedIn, Google Contacts, Calendar, CRMs, and ATS.
- Extended Swarm Network Access: Search across a database of 500m profiles and 40m companies.
- Privacy Control: Secure data processing and storage compliant with major regulations (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA).
Use Cases
- Finding warm introductions for sales leads.
- Sourcing candidates for recruitment through team networks.
- Identifying potential investors or partners via existing connections.
- Mapping stakeholder relationships for strategic outreach.
- Leveraging collective company networks for business development.
- Enhancing CRM data with relationship insights.
FAQs
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How is The Swarm different from LinkedIn?
The Swarm reduces noise from LinkedIn, offers additional import sources (like email/calendar), combines multiple networks, provides relationship strength scores, and expands discoverability of warm connections beyond simple mutual connections. -
Can I import data from other tools?
Yes, you can import connections from LinkedIn, Google Contacts, and CRM/ATS systems. -
What is Go-To-Network (GTN)?
GTN is a strategy focused on leveraging extended company networks and relationship data to accelerate sales, recruiting, and fundraising. The Swarm is positioned as a leading GTN platform. -
How does The Swarm handle personal data?
Data is handled securely following ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II standards, complying with privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA. Data is not rented or sold to third parties for advertising. More details are on the Trust Center. -
Are there discounts for startups?
Yes, The Swarm partners with investors to offer discounts to early-stage startups through their Early Stage Program.
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