Zendeskrevenue, acquisition & funding
Help Desk Software1019 Market Street-San Francisco, California, United StatesFounded 2007
Zendesk was acquired in 2022.
Zendesk is a Help Desk Software company based in the United States, founded in 2007.
Zendesk revenue & ARR
Zendesk's annual recurring revenue was $2B in December 2025 (Press & News), the most recent figure on record.
All 7 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2012 | $38.2M | – |
| Jan 2014 | $127.1M | – |
| May 2014 | $430M | – |
| Jan 2018 | $499.2M | – |
| Jun 2019 | $816.4M | – |
| Dec 2021 | $1.3B | SEC filing |
| Dec 2025 | $2B | Press & News |
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Who owns Zendesk
Another company owns Zendesk. It bought the company in November 2022 for $10.2B (zendesk.com).
Zendesk funding rounds & investors
Zendesk has raised $85.5M across four rounds since 2008. The latest was a $60M Series D in September 2012.
| Date | Round | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2012 | Series D | $60M |
| Dec 2010 | Series C | $19M |
| Aug 2009 | Series B | $6M |
| Jun 2008 | Seed | $500K |
| Total raised | $85.5M |
Zendesk competitors
Zendesk competes most directly with ServiceNow, HubSpot, Freshworks, LiveAgent and 2 others.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ServiceNow | $13.3B | $737.1M | 32.8K | 8.4K | 2004 |
 HubSpot | $3.1B | $100.5M | 7,639 | 205K | 2006 |
| Zendesk | $2B | $85.5M | 2,000 | 160.6K | 2007 |
 Freshworks | $838.8M | $1.4B | 8,594 | 150K | 2010 |
 LiveAgent | $6.3M | – | 22 | 2K | 2004 |
 HelpCrunch | $1M | – | 21 | 10K | 2014 |
 UseResponse | – | – | – | – | 2013 |
Zendesk CEO, founders & employees
Mikkel Svane founded Zendesk in 2007 and led it as CEO. Zendesk had 2,000 employees (January 2018).
- Mikkel SvaneFounder & CEO
All 5 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2018 | 2,000 | – |
| May 2014 | 1,600 | – |
| Jan 2014 | 473 | – |
| Sep 2012 | 287 | – |
| Dec 2010 | 150 | – |
Zendesk FAQ
What was Zendesk's revenue?
Zendesk's annual recurring revenue was $2B in December 2025, according to a news report.
How much funding has Zendesk raised?
Zendesk raised $85.5M across four funding rounds before it was acquired. The last was a $60M Series D in September 2012.
How many employees does Zendesk have?
Zendesk had 2,000 employees in January 2018.
Who founded Zendesk?
Mikkel Svane founded Zendesk in 2007.
How this page is sourced
2 from public sources. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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