Zendesk Customer Support Software

Zendesk is a customer support software company founded in 2007 in Copenhagen, Denmark, by Mikkel Svane, Alexander Aghassipour, and Morten Primdahl. The company offers a cloud-based platform that provides help desk ticketing, self-service, and customer support functions. In 2009, Zendesk moved its headquarters to San Francisco, California, to better serve its growing customer base in the United States. In 2022, Zendesk was acquired by a consortium of private equity firms, including Hellman & Friedman and Permira, for approximately $10.2 billion. The company continues to operate as a leading provider of customer support solutions, serving businesses of all sizes worldwide.