Which Dragon's Den investor joined the British panel in 2013 and later became the show's youngest Dragon?

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Piers Linney joined the British Dragon's Den panel in 2013 and later became known as the show's youngest Dragon at the time of his appointment.

Linney is a British entrepreneur and investor with interests in technology and small businesses. His time on the programme brought a focus on digital companies, online commerce and technology-led growth. He appeared alongside established Dragons including Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Duncan Bannatyne.

Linney left the regular panel after the 2014 series. The wording about being the youngest Dragon refers to his age when he joined, not to the age of the businesses he considered or the age of the entrepreneurs pitching.

Steven Bartlett later joined the programme at a younger age, so descriptions of the youngest Dragon depend on the date and panel being discussed. Linney was the notable youngest appointment in the earlier period.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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