HERO
Founded 2020 · 230 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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HERO is business management software for tradesman and craft businesses (Handwerk), offering tools such as invoicing, calculation, inventory management, time tracking, construction site planning, CRM, and document management. It combines these functions into one system with AI-supported communication and financial management, delivered via web and a mobile app for use on construction sites.
Founders & leadership
HERO was founded in 2020 by Michael Kessler and Philipp Lyding.

Investors · 2
How we know: Cusp Capital's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Eight Roads Ventures's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · Not right? Tell us
Frequently asked questions
- What does HERO do?
- HERO is business management software for tradesman and craft businesses (Handwerk), offering tools such as invoicing, calculation, inventory management, time tracking, construction site planning, CRM, and document management. It combines these functions into one system with AI-supported communication and financial management, delivered via web and a mobile app for use on construction sites.
- Who founded HERO?
- HERO was founded by Michael Kessler, Philipp Lyding in 2020.
- Who are HERO's investors?
- HERO's investors include Cusp Capital, Eight Roads Ventures.



