Steven Bartlett became the youngest regular dragon when he joined the UK panel in 2022.
Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, author and podcaster best known for co-founding the social-media marketing agency Social Chain. He joined Dragon's Den for its twentieth series, broadcast in 2023, after being announced as a new investor in 2022.
His appointment was notable because he was younger than the established investors who had previously occupied regular seats on the panel. Bartlett brought experience from digital marketing, social media, technology and online brands, reflecting the changing kinds of businesses appearing before the dragons.
The timing can cause confusion: the appointment was announced in 2022, while the series featuring him was broadcast in 2023. He should also not be confused with a guest entrepreneur or presenter; he joined as a regular investor.