Nico Bergstreiser, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of DPP-Flash, has received the Entrepreneur Award 2026 in the “Automotive Technology” category for his work on the development and market introduction of DPP-Flash, a software platform focused on Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements and product data management.
DPP-Flash is developing a B2B software solution for companies that need to collect, structure and provide product information in connection with European sustainability and product compliance requirements. The platform focuses on the digital processing of product data and the preparation of information required for Digital Product Passports.
The European Union is introducing Digital Product Passport requirements as part of its regulatory framework for sustainable products and the circular economy. Depending on the product category, manufacturers and other companies in the supply chain will increasingly need to provide structured information about products, materials, components and sustainability-related characteristics.
DPP-Flash addresses this development by combining automated data extraction with artificial intelligence and structured product information. Existing documents such as technical data sheets, certificates, bills of materials and compliance documents can be processed to identify relevant product information. The resulting data can then be structured for use in Digital Product Passport processes.
Bergstreiser has been involved in the development of DPP-Flash since its foundation and is responsible for marketing and sales activities. His work includes market development, communication with manufacturing companies and the development of partnerships and pilot projects. The company is currently focused on the automotive and manufacturing sectors, where product traceability, regulatory compliance and standardized product information are becoming increasingly relevant.
The Entrepreneur Award 2026 recognizes Bergstreiser specifically in the Automotive Technology category. The recognition relates to his entrepreneurial work surrounding DPP-Flash and its development of technology for Digital Product Passport and product compliance processes.
“Digital Product Passports are creating new requirements for how companies collect, manage and share product information,” said Nico Bergstreiser. “Our work with DPP-Flash focuses on building the technical infrastructure needed to process this information and make it available in a structured digital format.”
The award comes during the early development phase of DPP-Flash. The company is working with potential pilot customers and further developing its software architecture for Digital Product Passport applications. Its work is focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, regulatory technology, product data management and automotive technology.
The platform is designed to process different categories of product information, including material data, certificates, compliance documentation and other technical information. Structured data can subsequently be associated with digital product identities and used in Digital Product Passport applications.
The development of DPP-Flash is connected to the wider implementation of the European Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which establishes a framework for sustainability and circularity requirements for products placed on the European market. Digital Product Passports are one of the mechanisms being developed within this regulatory framework.
For the automotive industry, Digital Product Passport requirements can affect manufacturers, suppliers and other participants across complex international supply chains. Access to structured product information is relevant to areas including material traceability, sustainability reporting, recycling information and regulatory compliance.
Bergstreiser’s Entrepreneur Award recognition therefore comes in the context of the ongoing development of Digital Product Passport technology and the increasing role of digital product data in European product regulation.
About DPP-Flash
DPP-Flash is a B2B software company developing technology for Digital Product Passport and product compliance processes. The platform combines artificial intelligence, automated data extraction and structured product data to support companies in preparing information for digital product passports. The company was founded by Nico Bergstreiser and Julian Gräfen and is based in Germany.
