Which Dragon's Den investor left the BBC programme after the 2021 series?

Tej Lalvani left the BBC programme Dragon's Den after the 2021 series.

Lalvani is a British businessman best known as the chief executive of Vitabiotics, the family-owned health and nutrition company founded by his father, Kartar Lalvani. He joined Dragon's Den in 2017, bringing experience from the vitamins, supplements, and consumer-health sector to the panel.

He announced that he would leave the programme after the 2021 series. His departure was connected with his responsibilities at Vitabiotics and the company's continued growth. Steven Bartlett subsequently joined the panel, creating a new mix of investors for the next series.

This date distinguishes Lalvani from Dragons who departed at other times. Nick Jenkins left after the 2017 series, while Kelly Hoppen had already left the programme years earlier. Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden remained long-term regulars.