Kelly Hoppen joined Dragon's Den as an investor in 2013 and founded a luxury interiors company.
Hoppen is a British designer and entrepreneur whose work is associated with residential and commercial interiors. Her design business was built around a distinctive style and a premium approach to furnishings, spaces and interior consultancy.
She brought that creative and commercial background to Dragon's Den, adding a perspective different from investors known mainly for retail, telecommunications or property. Her appearance also expanded the programme's range of investor expertise beyond conventional finance and consumer-goods entrepreneurship.
The year 2013 is sometimes confused with the dates when other Dragons joined or left the panel. Those panel changes happened across different series, so identifying both the investor and the year is important. Hoppen's notable business identity is design, while her television role made that expertise familiar to a wider audience.