Series B · Productivity & Collaboration · Hanover, Germany · Founded 2020 · 120–250 employees
HERO Software is a leading SaaS platform for tradespeople and small to medium-sized enterprises in the DACH region, founded in 2020 by Dr. Michael Kessler and Philipp Lyding. The platform enables trade businesses to manage all their core workflows in one place, from customer contact and project planning to execution, invoicing, and payments, serving over 20,000 users across various trades including plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and photovoltaic installation. The company raised €40 million in Series B funding in July 2024 led by Eight Roads Ventures, with existing investor Cusp Capital participating, positioning it as the market leader in cloud tradesman software in the DACH region. Notable for generating annual sales of around €3.1 billion through its users, HERO Software plans to expand into new European markets including Poland, France, and the Netherlands.