Which entrepreneur became a dragon on the BBC's Dragon's Den in 2022?
Answer
Steven Bartlett
Answer
Steven Bartlett
Steven Bartlett became a dragon on the BBC's Dragon's Den in 2022.
Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, author and podcaster who co-founded Social Chain, a social-media marketing company. His appointment added a younger technology and digital-business perspective to the panel, reflecting the changing kinds of companies appearing before the dragons.
He joined the programme for its twentieth series, which aired in 2023 after the appointment was announced in 2022. Bartlett was widely described as the youngest dragon in the programme's history at the time. His background differs from that of dragons primarily associated with retail, manufacturing, property or traditional consumer businesses.
The timing can create confusion because television series numbers, filming dates and broadcast dates are not always the same. The key distinction is that Bartlett's joining was announced in 2022, while his first series as a dragon was shown in 2023. He is also known for hosting The Diary of a CEO podcast, a separate project from Dragon's Den.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026