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ContactOut

Contact data layered on LinkedIn profiles

3.9FreemiumBest for Talent teams and LinkedIn-first founder sourcing
Lead Data LinkedIn Recruiting

Overview

ContactOut surfaces personal and work emails plus phone numbers directly on LinkedIn profiles via its browser extension, with a dashboard and API behind it. Built originally for recruiters, it maps neatly onto venture workflows that start from LinkedIn — sourcing founders from a company page, or a talent team filling portfolio searches. Its personal-email coverage is a differentiator when reaching founders who guard their work inboxes.

Key features

  • Contact reveal on LinkedIn profiles
  • Personal and work email coverage
  • Phone numbers
  • Search portal and list building
  • API access

Pros

  • Strong personal-email coverage
  • Fits LinkedIn-first sourcing and talent work
  • Free tier for light usage

Cons

  • Extension-centric workflow suits individuals more than pipelines
  • Data accuracy varies by region

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