Which Dragon became the first black investor on the British show Dragon's Den?
Answer
Steven Bartlett
Steven Bartlett became the first black investor on the British show Dragon's Den.
Bartlett joined the Dragon's Den panel in 2021 for the programme's nineteenth series, becoming the youngest Dragon in the show's history at the time. He was born in Botswana to a Nigerian mother and British father and built his early reputation through social-media and digital-marketing businesses.
His appointment broadened the panel's representation and brought a technology-focused perspective to the programme. Bartlett is also known for founding Social Chain, a social-media marketing agency, and for presenting The Diary of a CEO podcast.
The distinction is specifically about the British Dragon's Den investor panel. It should not be confused with guest entrepreneurs who have pitched businesses, or with investors on overseas versions of the format.