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Founded

2017

Location

Berlin, Germany

Employees

252

Funding

$28M (acquired)

Ultimate (now Zendesk AI agents)

**Category:** AI customer support automation • **Best for:** Teams on [Zendesk](https://www.zendesk.com/) seeking end‑to‑end, autonomous resolution with enterprise‑grade controls

Overview

Ultimate—now part of **[Zendesk AI agents](https://www.zendesk.com/)**—is a support automation platform built for true end‑to‑end resolution, not just FAQ deflection. Natively embedded in Zendesk’s Resolution Platform, it uses agentic AI to authenticate customers, update orders, manage returns, and trigger workflows across your stack. Teams get fast time‑to‑value, tight governance with QA/validation on every interaction, and seamless human handoffs when needed.

Why It Stands Out

  • **Native to Zendesk:** Deep integration with [Zendesk ticketing](https://www.zendesk.com/), knowledge, Copilot, QA, and analytics for unified operations.
  • **True actions, not just answers:** Plans steps, calls APIs, and completes tasks across systems for real resolution.
  • **Omnichannel + voice:** Automates on web, mobile, social, email, and phone for consistent experiences.
  • **Multilingual at scale:** Supports 80+ languages with brand‑aligned tone and terminology.
  • **Built for control:** Resolution validation, guardrails, QA, and transparent interaction logs.
  • **Developer‑friendly:** Integration builder, public APIs, and Chat API for custom actions and orchestration.
  • Integrations

  • **Best with:** The [Zendesk](https://www.zendesk.com/) ecosystem (Resolution Platform, Copilot, analytics, QA).
  • **Also connects to:** [Salesforce](https://www.salesforce.com/), [Freshworks](https://www.freshworks.com/), [Sunshine Conversations](https://www.sunshineconversations.com/), and any service exposing a [REST](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representational_state_transfer) API via the integration builder/APIs.
  • High‑Impact Use Cases

  • Order status, returns, and refunds
  • Subscription changes and account updates
  • Secure customer authentication and profile management
  • Billing, policy, and compliance inquiries
  • Appointment scheduling and reminders
  • Internal IT/HR service requests
  • Voice automation for high‑volume inbound
  • Who It’s For

  • **Zendesk‑first CX leaders** who need autonomous resolution with strong governance and observability.
  • **Mid‑market and enterprise teams** managing high‑volume, multilingual, and voice support across channels.
  • Proven Impact

  • Ticket reduction and CSAT lifts across retail, eCommerce, and services
  • Examples include: 35%+ ticket reduction, 50% automation uplift, and six‑figure annual savings reported by customers
  • Pricing and Trial

  • **Model:** Priced by automated resolutions and bundled with relevant [Zendesk](https://www.zendesk.com/) plans.
  • **Try it:** Start via a Zendesk trial or speak with Zendesk sales to scope data access and integrations.
  • Bottom Line

    If you run **Zendesk**, this is one of the fastest paths to achieving 80%+ automation with measurable quality and robust governance. On **[Salesforce](https://www.salesforce.com/)** or **[Freshworks](https://www.freshworks.com/)**? Validate data access and event triggers, then use the builder/APIs to orchestrate secure actions and scale with confidence.

    Key SEO Terms

  • AI agents for customer support
  • Zendesk AI agents and automation
  • Omnichannel and voice support automation
  • Multilingual AI customer service
  • End‑to‑end resolution with APIs and QA guardrails
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