Freshdesk is a social customer support software that allows businesses to manage tickets from multiple channels like web, email, social media, and phones. It offers automations to streamline support work and self-service options like knowledge bases and forums to help customers help themselves. Founded by former Zoho executives, Freshdesk has grown rapidly, tripling its customer base each quarter for five straight quarters and now serving over 5,000 customers across 80 countries with backing from top investors.