Founded Year

2007

Stage

Take Private | Alive

Total Raised

$5.101B

Valuation

$0000 

Revenue

$0000 

Mosaic Score
The Mosaic Score is an algorithm that measures the overall financial health and market potential of private companies.

+34 points in the past 30 days

About Zendesk

Zendesk provides customer service software within the technology sector. Its offerings include solutions for managing customer support across various channels such as chat, email, and voice, as well as tools for workforce management and quality assurance. Zendesk serves sectors such as retail, financial services, education, and healthcare with its customer service and employee service platforms. It was founded in 2007 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Headquarters Location

181 South Fremont Street

San Francisco, California, 94105,

United States

888-670-4887

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ESPs containing Zendesk

The ESP matrix leverages data and analyst insight to identify and rank leading companies in a given technology landscape.

EXECUTION STRENGTH ➡MARKET STRENGTH ➡LEADERHIGHFLIEROUTPERFORMERCHALLENGER
Enterprise Tech / Sales & Customer Service

The customer experience management (CXM) market provides platforms and tools that enable companies to manage, measure, and optimize customer interactions across all touchpoints and channels. These solutions include customer feedback collection and analysis, journey mapping, real-time analytics, sentiment analysis, and experience orchestration capabilities. CXM platforms help organizations understa…

Zendesk named as Leader among 15 other companies, including Qualtrics, FullStory, and Medallia.

Zendesk's Products & Differentiators

    Zendesk for Service

    Zendesk for Service is an AI-first Resolution Platform that helps enterprises manage complexity while delivering intelligent and customized customer service at global scale. Built for the converging needs of customer engagement and contact centers, it unifies voice and digital channels with real-time data, AI-assisted workflows, and workforce engagement. The trusted platform, supported by an ecosystem of 1,800+ apps, drives the outcomes that define success in a human + AI-powered world.

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Research containing Zendesk

Get data-driven expert analysis from the CB Insights Intelligence Unit.

CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Zendesk in 5 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Aug 28, 2025.

Expert Collections containing Zendesk

Expert Collections are analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces.

Zendesk is included in 5 Expert Collections, including Sales & Customer Service Tech.

S

Sales & Customer Service Tech

919 items

Companies offering technology-driven solutions for brands and retailers to enable customer service before, during, and after in-store and online shopping.

G

Generative AI

2,793 items

Companies working on generative AI applications and infrastructure.

A

Artificial Intelligence

10,195 items

A

AI Agents & Copilots Market Map (August 2024)

322 items

Corresponds to the Enterprise AI Agents & Copilots Market Map: https://app.cbinsights.com/research/enterprise-ai-agents-copilots-market-map/

A

AI agents

376 items

Companies developing AI agent applications and agent-specific infrastructure. Includes pure-play emerging agent startups as well as companies building agent offerings with varying levels of autonomy. Not exhaustive.

Zendesk Patents

Zendesk has filed 44 patents.

The 3 most popular patent topics include:

  • information technology management
  • data management
  • email
patents chart

Application Date

Grant Date

Title

Related Topics

Status

9/23/2021

10/8/2024

Network protocols, Wireless networking, Social networking services, Portable computers, Computer network security

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Application Date

9/23/2021

Grant Date

10/8/2024

Title

Related Topics

Network protocols, Wireless networking, Social networking services, Portable computers, Computer network security

Status

Grant

Latest Zendesk News

O futuro do CX: como unir inteligência artificial e conexão humana

Sep 5, 2025

O futuro do CX: como unir inteligência artificial e conexão humana Por  Redação  | Divulgação/ Zendesk A inteligência artificial (IA) já faz parte do dia a dia das empresas, mas ainda desperta sentimentos mistos: fascínio pelas possibilidades e receio de perder o lado humano. Para Walter Hildebrandi, CTO da Zendesk na América Latina e Rafael Lameirão, Vice-Presidente de Vendas no Brasil, esse é um movimento natural.“Estamos no momento de ganhar confiança. O futuro do atendimento será híbrido, unindo tecnologia e pessoas. A verdadeira inteligência está em saber onde termina o papel da máquina e onde começa o das pessoas”, disse Hildebrandi. Até 80% das interações podem ser resolvidas por IA de forma rápida e eficiente, segundo Hildebrandi. Mas os 20% a 30% mais complexos exigem cuidado humano, especialmente em casos sensíveis ou quando o cliente já buscou diferentes canais. O Canaltech está no WhatsApp!Entre no canal e acompanhe notícias e dicas de tecnologia Ouça a entrevista completa com os executivos da Zendesk no Podcast Canaltech: Transparência e personalização Um dos pontos de destaque na evolução da IA no atendimento é o que a Zendesk chama de Reasoning Control, ou “controle de raciocínio”. A ideia é simples: mostrar de forma clara porque a IA tomou determinada decisão ou deu certa resposta. Para os executivos, isso aumenta a confiança das empresas, garante segurança e permite ajustes quando necessário. Além disso, os chatbots precisam falar a língua de cada marca, não existe um modelo único que funcione para todas. “A identidade da empresa deve estar presente em cada interação, seja com respostas completas ou até no uso de emojis”, comentou Lameirão. Setores mais avançados O varejo aparece como um dos setores mais avançados na adoção de IA para Customer Experience. A alta concorrência e o grande volume de atendimentos tornam a tecnologia especialmente valiosa, reduzindo custos e otimizando processos. “Pequenos ganhos de tempo no dia a dia se transformam em grande economia no mês”, explicou Hildebrandi. IA como aliada, não substituta Apesar da automação, os executivos reforçam que a IA não deve ser vista como substituta de profissionais. Pelo contrário: ela libera as equipes para inovar e tocar projetos que antes ficavam engavetados. “Sempre ouvimos das empresas que falta gente para executar. A IA ajuda a desafogar esse backlog e melhora a qualidade dos processos”, disse Lameirão. Agilidade brasileira na adoção Um diferencial observado no Brasil é a rapidez na implementação das soluções. Empresas locais conseguiram colocar ferramentas de IA em operação em poucas semanas, o que, segundo os executivos, ajuda a desmistificar a tecnologia e estimula outras organizações a adotarem. “Talvez pelo arrojo, o brasileiro tende a dar o primeiro passo mais rápido, o que acelera a curva de aprendizado”, concluiu Hildebrandi.

Zendesk Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When was Zendesk founded?

    Zendesk was founded in 2007.

  • Where is Zendesk's headquarters?

    Zendesk's headquarters is located at 181 South Fremont Street, San Francisco.

  • What is Zendesk's latest funding round?

    Zendesk's latest funding round is Take Private.

  • How much did Zendesk raise?

    Zendesk raised a total of $5.101B.

  • Who are the investors of Zendesk?

    Investors of Zendesk include Hellman & Friedman, GIC, Apollo Global Management, Permira, HPS Investment Partners and 17 more.

  • Who are Zendesk's competitors?

    Competitors of Zendesk include ChatBlu, Decagon, Forethought, Gorgias, Drift and 7 more.

  • What products does Zendesk offer?

    Zendesk's products include Zendesk for Service and 2 more.

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