Software Combined Acquires Home Energy Rating Leader Hero Software
Sydney, Australia – 4 March 2025: Software Combined Group today announced the acquisition of leading Australian home energy rating company, Hero Software.
Hero Software is Software Combined’s ninth acquisition since the software aggregator’s establishment in 2020. It reflects Software Combined’s commitment to providing a platform for the further growth of innovative, Australian software organisations in key vertical markets.
Based in Brisbane, and founded in 2017, Hero Software provides a next generation energy modelling software platform, enabling the energy efficient optimisation of building designs. Hero’s innovative platform enables building assessors and raters to meet and exceed the NatHERS Energy-Rating compliance standards for new residential buildings in Australia.
Hero Software’s easy-to-use modelling platform enables building assessors to accurately model the energy consumption of a new dwelling. This tool not only ensures dwellings meet compliance regulations under NatHERS (dwellings require at least a 7-star energy efficiency rating) but in many cases, exceed it.
The Hero Software platform is playing a role in making Australia’s private property industry more efficient, and less carbon emissions intensive. With an increased focus from regulators on the importance of thermal and other environmental factors in new construction, the company is well positioned to continue its strong growth under Software Combined.
Hero Software will continue to be led by its founder, Nick Bishop, and will benefit from the highly experienced support and resources provided by Software Combined.
Nick Bishop, founder and CEO of Hero Software said; “We are proud to have already played a role in driving software-based innovation to make it easier for Australian houses to be built in a more sustainable, comfortable, and ultimately, more valuable way. I am looking forward to continuing to work with our customers and to drive the next stage of our growth under the Software Combined umbrella, particularly with more changes expected in the regulatory and compliance environment for housing.”
Stefan Jansen, Software Combined co-founder and Director, said; “There is no doubt that with expectations of a surge in dwelling construction in Australia over the next decade, and the growing importance of compliance to sustainable energy standards, Hero Software is well positioned for further growth. We are excited that Hero Software is joining Software Combined, not only because it will mean the company can benefit from our resources, and experience, but that it will mean Nick can continue to lead the company and focus on accelerating innovation for a more sustainable building industry.”
About Software Combined Group
Software Combined is a globally leading, Sydney based software aggregator, on a mission to help exceptional software businesses maximise their full growth potential and secure continuity of what founders have built. Established in 2020, the company has expanded strongly, offering to be the ‘Forever Home’ and providing customer first outcomes with the benefits of support, resources and strategic counsel for its acquired companies.
About Hero Software Hero Software provides NatHERS-accredited energy modeling tools that enable efficient and accurate optimization of residential building designs across Australia. Founded by ESD Engineer and Energy Rater Nick Bishop, the company focuses on delivering user-friendly solutions that minimize data entry and enhance energy-efficient design consultations. Hero’s mission is to empower the building industry with innovative, data-driven tools that drive sustainability, efficiency, and better environmental outcomes.
For more information: please contact Stefan Jansen, Chief Revenue Officer, at info@softwarecombined.com.au.