Last verified May 2026
Cognism
Prospecting and data · b2b database
B2B sales intelligence with verified mobile phone numbers, GDPR-compliant European data, and intent signals for outbound teams.
Company
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Funding
- Series C funding
Pricing
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise (contact sales) | — | — | Custom pricing · Sales-led onboarding · Volume discounts |
Key features
- Phone-verified mobile numbers (Diamond Data) for EMEA and US
- GDPR/CCPA-compliant data washed against DNC lists
- Bombora intent data bundled in core plans
- Chrome extension enriches LinkedIn and corporate sites
- Native CRM and sales engagement integrations
Pros
- Best mobile number coverage in EMEA, stronger than ZoomInfo in EU
- GDPR compliance and DNC-screening built in for European outbound
- Unrestricted views on most plans rather than tight credit caps
Cons
- US contact coverage is narrower than ZoomInfo or Apollo
- Annual contracts start around $15k with limited monthly options
- Intent data quality trails Bombora-direct or 6sense deployments
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