Theo Paphitis became the first new investor to join Dragon's Den after the original 2005 panel.
The first British panel consisted of Duncan Bannatyne, Doug Richard, Rachel Elnaugh, Peter Jones and Simon Woodroffe. Paphitis joined for the second series, making him the first addition after the launch line-up.
His arrival strengthened the panel's retail expertise. He was already known for businesses including Ryman, La Senza and Karen Millen, and his direct questioning became a familiar feature of the programme.
Deborah Meaden is a common mistaken answer because she is one of the show's longest-serving Dragons. However, Meaden joined later, replacing Rachel Elnaugh in the third series rather than becoming the first post-launch addition.