Theo Paphitis left the investor panel of the British television series Dragon's Den in 2013.
Paphitis was one of the programme's best-known retail-focused investors. He joined the British panel in the early years of the series and became associated with deals involving consumer products, retail ideas and growing brands. His background included ownership and investment in major high-street businesses.
His departure is sometimes confused with the exits of Duncan Bannatyne or James Caan, who left the programme in different years. Paphitis continued to work as an entrepreneur and media personality after Dragon's Den. The year 2013 identifies his exit from the television panel, rather than the end of his wider business career.