Steven Bartlett joined Dragons' Den in 2021 as the programme's youngest-ever dragon at the time.
Bartlett was born in 1992 and became known as the co-founder of Social Chain, a social-media marketing agency established with Dominic McGregor in 2014. He later developed media and podcast projects, including The Diary of a CEO. His career was rooted in digital media and online communities rather than traditional retail or manufacturing.
He joined the British Dragons' Den panel for the nineteenth series, which aired in 2021. This made him the youngest investor to hold a regular position on the programme at that point. His appointment reflected the growing importance of social media, creator businesses and digital brands in entrepreneurship.
Sara Davies is another relatively young dragon, but she joined earlier and was not the youngest-ever appointment. The distinction refers to age when Bartlett joined the panel, not to the age of every entrepreneur who has appeared on the programme.