James Caan joined Dragon's Den as an investor in 2007 after Rachel Elnaugh left the panel.
Caan is a British entrepreneur and investor whose business career included recruitment and private-equity ventures. His experience in building and backing companies shaped the way he questioned entrepreneurs about management, growth, hiring and financial returns on the programme.
His arrival occurred during the early development of the UK series, when the panel was becoming a major part of the show's public identity. Caan remained one of the programme's recognisable Dragons before later leaving the regular panel.
The date is easy to mix up with other panel changes. Different Dragons joined in different years, and guest or replacement appearances are not always the same as becoming a regular investor. This question refers specifically to Caan's entry as a Dragon in 2007, following Elnaugh's departure.