Zendesk, the cloud-based customer service and sales platform based in California, recently announced its Zendesk for Startups program, where it has committed $100 million for two years to help startups move faster, automate, and build world-class customer experiences.
According to the company, the Zendesk for Startups program is built for the next generation of founders, as it offers free access to products, along with resources and partner benefits helping them build and scale faster. The company also said that they are extending dedicated benefits to venture capital partners across their portfolios for the first time.
“I joined Zendesk when we were a small startup, and those early decisions shaped everything that followed. We built this program with that experience in mind. AI has fundamentally changed what a small team can accomplish from day one—founders shouldn’t have to choose between moving fast and building right. With AI built in from the start, they can do both while extending their runway by removing cost as a barrier,” said Adrian McDermott, CTO, Zendesk.
