# Itay Itzhaki

> Itay Itzhaki is the co-founder and CEO of Unleash, the enterprise search company acquired by Zendesk in December 2025. Previously a co-founder of StuccoMedia, acquired by Market Tech in 2015, he combines a computer science background with experience building and selling software companies. In January 2026 he described leading Zendesk’s new Israeli development center.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Unleash (acquired by Zendesk); described himself in January 2026 as head of Zendesk’s Israeli development center
- **Organizations:** Unleash, Zendesk, StuccoMedia, Market Tech
- **From:** Ramat Gan, Israel
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, The Open University of Israel, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Tel Aviv University
- **Known for:** Co-founded StuccoMedia and sold it to Market Tech in 2015. The acquisition announcement specified up to $34.5 million plus a further $8.5 million payment to vendors., Forbes Israel Under 30 honoree, 2016., Co-founded Unleash, which raised approximately $20 million before Zendesk acquired it.

## Career timeline

- **Before age 18** — Completed a bachelor’s degree in computer science at 17 and worked as a programmer while still in school, according to his January 2026 interview.
- **Before StuccoMedia** — Served six years in a cyber research unit in the Prime Minister’s Office and completed a master’s degree.
- **2012–2013** — Co-founded StuccoMedia with Guy Weiss; public accounts differ on the founding year.
- **2015** — Market Tech announced the acquisition of StuccoMedia on May 7.
- **2016** — Included in Forbes Israel’s inaugural Under 30 list.
- **2019–2020** — Co-founded Unleash with Omer Koren; registries date the company to 2019, while Itzhaki’s interview and acquisition reporting describe its founding in 2020.
- **2024** — Sienna Venture Capital invested in Unleash.
- **2025** — Zendesk announced its acquisition of Unleash on December 18.
- **2026** — Described leading Zendesk’s new Israeli development center and integrating Unleash.

## Achievements

- Co-founded StuccoMedia and sold it to Market Tech in 2015. The acquisition announcement specified up to $34.5 million plus a further $8.5 million payment to vendors.
- Forbes Israel Under 30 honoree, 2016.
- Co-founded Unleash, which raised approximately $20 million before Zendesk acquired it.
- Built an enterprise search company whose acquisition announcement described connectivity to more than 70 content sources.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Zendesk announced the acquisition of Unleash on December 18; financial terms were not officially disclosed.
- **2026-01** — In a January 3 interview, Itzhaki described heading Zendesk’s Israeli development center, with product integration ahead.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itay-itzhaki-8243b998/

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Last updated: 2026-10-26